All 78 clues from the Thursday NYT Crossword (15 by 15), with every answer hidden until you want it. Check a length or a first letter before you reveal a whole answer.
Across clues and answer lengths
- 1 Dives into (5)
- 6 Cause to crack up (4)
- 10 Pillow covering (4)
- 14 Florida's ___ National Forest (5)
- 15 Give quite a shock (4)
- 16 Antifur org. (4)
- 17 | $ | $ | $ | $ | (10)
- 19 Sheltered from the wind (4)
- 20 Charge on imports (4)
- 21 Bible-inspired tourist attraction in Williamstown, Ky. (3)
- 22 Excel spreadsheets, essentially (5)
- 23 Go (for) (3)
- 24 | : : : | / / (11)
- 27 "How dare you!" looks (6)
- 29 Tree whose "slippery" variety has medicinal bark (3)
- 30 Mistake "air" for "heir," say (3)
- 31 Chick checker of a sort (5)
- 32 Put one's hands together (4)
- 34 About (4)
- 35 Classic Jack Kerouac novel … or where you'll find 17-, 24-, 49- and 58-Across (9)
- 38 Fundamentals (4)
- 41 Helps out (4)
- 42 Spinal stack (5)
- 46 Grassy grazing ground (3)
- 47 Wrestling match ender (3)
- 48 Racer's final go-round (6)
- 49 | : : :--| (11)
- 53 Gershwin brother (3)
- 54 Adds to a stuffed suitcase, say (5)
- 55 Schedule pro (3)
- 56 Choice of bands, for short (4)
- 57 Church nook (4)
- 58 |X:X:X:X| |X:X:X:X| |X:X:X:X| (10)
- 61 Crown (4)
- 62 Dynamic starter? (4)
- 63 Fictional region that includes Bag End (5)
- 64 Slap (at) (4)
- 65 "Your turn," on a radio (4)
- 66 Sent up on social media, say (5)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with H
- 6 starts with S
- 10 starts with S
- 14 starts with O
- 15 starts with T
- 16 starts with P
- 17 starts with T
- 19 starts with A
- 20 starts with D
- 21 starts with A
- 22 starts with G
- 23 starts with O
- 24 starts with F
- 27 starts with G
- 29 starts with E
- 30 starts with E
- 31 starts with S
- 32 starts with C
- 34 starts with A
- 35 starts with O
- 38 starts with A
- 41 starts with A
- 42 starts with D
- 46 starts with L
- 47 starts with P
- 48 starts with G
- 49 starts with L
- 53 starts with I
- 54 starts with C
- 55 starts with C
- 56 starts with A
- 57 starts with A
- 58 starts with T
- 61 starts with P
- 62 starts with A
- 63 starts with S
- 64 starts with S
- 65 starts with O
- 66 starts with M
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Dives into HASAT
- 6 Across: Cause to crack up SLAY
- 10 Across: Pillow covering SHAM
- 14 Across: Florida's ___ National Forest OCALA
- 15 Across: Give quite a shock TASE
- 16 Across: Antifur org. PETA
- 17 Across: | $ | $ | $ | $ | TOLLBOOTHS
- 19 Across: Sheltered from the wind ALEE
- 20 Across: Charge on imports DUTY
- 21 Across: Bible-inspired tourist attraction in Williamstown, Ky. ARK
- 22 Across: Excel spreadsheets, essentially GRIDS
- 23 Across: Go (for) OPT
- 24 Across: | : : : | / / FREEWAYEXIT
- 27 Across: "How dare you!" looks GLARES
- 29 Across: Tree whose "slippery" variety has medicinal bark ELM
- 30 Across: Mistake "air" for "heir," say ERR
- 31 Across: Chick checker of a sort SEXER
- 32 Across: Put one's hands together CLAP
- 34 Across: About ASTO
- 35 Across: Classic Jack Kerouac novel … or where you'll find 17-, 24-, 49- and 58-Across ONTHEROAD
- 38 Across: Fundamentals ABCS
- 41 Across: Helps out AIDS
- 42 Across: Spinal stack DISCS
- 46 Across: Grassy grazing ground LEA
- 47 Across: Wrestling match ender PIN
- 48 Across: Racer's final go-round GUNLAP
- 49 Across: | : : :--| LANECLOSURE
- 53 Across: Gershwin brother IRA
- 54 Across: Adds to a stuffed suitcase, say CRAMS
- 55 Across: Schedule pro CPA
- 56 Across: Choice of bands, for short AMFM
- 57 Across: Church nook APSE
- 58 Across: |X:X:X:X| |X:X:X:X| |X:X:X:X| TRAFFICJAM
- 61 Across: Crown PATE
- 62 Across: Dynamic starter? AERO
- 63 Across: Fictional region that includes Bag End SHIRE
- 64 Across: Slap (at) SWAT
- 65 Across: "Your turn," on a radio OVER
- 66 Across: Sent up on social media, say MEMED
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Show-offs (7)
- 2 Not many (7)
- 3 Levy that helped fund the Erie Canal (7)
- 4 Friend in tough times (4)
- 5 Paragraph starter, perhaps (3)
- 6 Archive (5)
- 7 Potato pancake for Hanukkah (5)
- 8 Campfire residue (3)
- 9 "Definitely!" (3)
- 10 Prince Harry, per his memoir's title (5)
- 11 Genomic shapes (7)
- 12 Put up with put-downs (7)
- 13 Baton wielder (7)
- 18 Galley implements (4)
- 22 Class that may require a change of clothes (3)
- 24 Leaves in a waiting room? (4)
- 25 Becomes tiresome (5)
- 26 Brand in the pet aisle (4)
- 28 Some vintage autos (4)
- 32 Khaki alternative (5)
- 33 Played the first card (3)
- 34 Possible score seven points after love-love (4)
- 36 Follow (4)
- 37 In unison, musically (4)
- 38 Case of emergency? (7)
- 39 Source of a large print (7)
- 40 Card game played with two decks (7)
- 43 Meat stick brand (7)
- 44 Commuter's charge (7)
- 45 Barraged with irrelevant material (7)
- 47 HPs, e.g. (3)
- 48 First tennis player to achieve a Golden Slam (4)
- 50 Become acquainted via Gmail, say (5)
- 51 Jump ___ (horror movie staple) (5)
- 52 Willing to take part in (5)
- 56 Pine (4)
- 58 Confucian "way" (3)
- 59 Energize, with "up" (3)
- 60 Suffix with capital (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with H
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with S
- 4 starts with A
- 5 starts with T
- 6 starts with S
- 7 starts with L
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with Y
- 10 starts with S
- 11 starts with H
- 12 starts with A
- 13 starts with M
- 18 starts with O
- 22 starts with G
- 24 starts with F
- 25 starts with W
- 26 starts with A
- 28 starts with R
- 32 starts with C
- 33 starts with L
- 34 starts with A
- 36 starts with T
- 37 starts with A
- 38 starts with A
- 39 starts with B
- 40 starts with C
- 43 starts with S
- 44 starts with C
- 45 starts with S
- 47 starts with P
- 48 starts with G
- 50 starts with E
- 51 starts with S
- 52 starts with U
- 56 starts with A
- 58 starts with T
- 59 starts with R
- 60 starts with I
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Show-offs HOTDOGS
- 2 Down: Not many ACOUPLE
- 3 Down: Levy that helped fund the Erie Canal SALTTAX
- 4 Down: Friend in tough times ALLY
- 5 Down: Paragraph starter, perhaps TAB
- 6 Down: Archive STORE
- 7 Down: Potato pancake for Hanukkah LATKE
- 8 Down: Campfire residue ASH
- 9 Down: "Definitely!" YES
- 10 Down: Prince Harry, per his memoir's title SPARE
- 11 Down: Genomic shapes HELIXES
- 12 Down: Put up with put-downs ATEDIRT
- 13 Down: Baton wielder MAESTRO
- 18 Down: Galley implements OARS
- 22 Down: Class that may require a change of clothes GYM
- 24 Down: Leaves in a waiting room? FERN
- 25 Down: Becomes tiresome WEARS
- 26 Down: Brand in the pet aisle ALPO
- 28 Down: Some vintage autos REOS
- 32 Down: Khaki alternative CHINO
- 33 Down: Played the first card LED
- 34 Down: Possible score seven points after love-love ADIN
- 36 Down: Follow TAIL
- 37 Down: In unison, musically ADUE
- 38 Down: Case of emergency? ALLCAPS
- 39 Down: Source of a large print BEARPAW
- 40 Down: Card game played with two decks CANASTA
- 43 Down: Meat stick brand SLIMJIM
- 44 Down: Commuter's charge CARFARE
- 45 Down: Barraged with irrelevant material SPAMMED
- 47 Down: HPs, e.g. PCS
- 48 Down: First tennis player to achieve a Golden Slam GRAF
- 50 Down: Become acquainted via Gmail, say EMEET
- 51 Down: Jump ___ (horror movie staple) SCARE
- 52 Down: Willing to take part in UPFOR
- 56 Down: Pine ACHE
- 58 Down: Confucian "way" TAO
- 59 Down: Energize, with "up" REV
- 60 Down: Suffix with capital ISM
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Dario Salvucci
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Thursday puzzles are known for tricks such as rebus squares or answers that bend the rules.
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