All 74 clues from the Tuesday 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 Pep in one's step (3)
- 4 Model airplane material (5)
- 9 ___ de los Muertos (3)
- 12 Picture it! (5)
- 15 Become less intense (5)
- 16 "Holiday ___" (1942 film with Irving Berlin songs) (3)
- 17 Certain casino regular (11)
- 19 Vessel that might hold dye (3)
- 20 Online commerce (5)
- 21 First Oscar winner to be born in the 21st century (for Best Original Song) (6)
- 23 $$$ execs (4)
- 25 Psychic who examines lifelines and heart lines (10)
- 28 Leader of the Chipmunks, in an old novelty group (5)
- 30 "Lost" actor Daniel ___ Kim (3)
- 31 Art ___ (geometric architectural style) (4)
- 32 Viral dance of the 2010s (6)
- 34 20-ounce Starbucks size (5)
- 37 "Toy Story 2" character who says "I'm packing you an extra pair of shoes, and your angry eyes, just in case" (13)
- 41 Invites for a nightcap, say (5)
- 42 Prohibit from practicing law (6)
- 44 "Don't Tell ___" ("Cabaret" song) (4)
- 47 Partner of the C.D.C. and F.D.A. (3)
- 49 Sound sometimes written as Z's (5)
- 50 Device measuring audience approval (10)
- 54 Denisovich or Ilyich of Russian literature (4)
- 55 "You Pick Two" bakery chain (6)
- 56 Word after mountain or vocal (5)
- 58 QVC alternative (3)
- 59 "I could use some help here" … or a hint to 17-, 25-, 37- and 50-Across (11)
- 64 Squeak (out) (3)
- 65 One terminal on a battery (5)
- 66 Catholic university whose mascot is a lion, aptly (5)
- 67 Body part that may have a ring or a stud (3)
- 68 Program for expedited travel between the U.S. and Canada (5)
- 69 Section of a journey (3)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with V
- 4 starts with B
- 9 starts with D
- 12 starts with I
- 15 starts with A
- 16 starts with I
- 17 starts with P
- 19 starts with V
- 20 starts with E
- 21 starts with E
- 23 starts with C
- 25 starts with P
- 28 starts with A
- 30 starts with D
- 31 starts with D
- 32 starts with N
- 34 starts with V
- 37 starts with M
- 41 starts with H
- 42 starts with D
- 44 starts with M
- 47 starts with N
- 49 starts with S
- 50 starts with C
- 54 starts with I
- 55 starts with P
- 56 starts with R
- 58 starts with H
- 59 starts with G
- 64 starts with E
- 65 starts with A
- 66 starts with S
- 67 starts with E
- 68 starts with N
- 69 starts with L
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Pep in one's step VIM
- 4 Across: Model airplane material BALSA
- 9 Across: ___ de los Muertos DIA
- 12 Across: Picture it! IMAGE
- 15 Across: Become less intense ABATE
- 16 Across: "Holiday ___" (1942 film with Irving Berlin songs) INN
- 17 Across: Certain casino regular POKERPLAYER
- 19 Across: Vessel that might hold dye VAT
- 20 Across: Online commerce ETAIL
- 21 Across: First Oscar winner to be born in the 21st century (for Best Original Song) EILISH
- 23 Across: $$$ execs CFOS
- 25 Across: Psychic who examines lifelines and heart lines PALMREADER
- 28 Across: Leader of the Chipmunks, in an old novelty group ALVIN
- 30 Across: "Lost" actor Daniel ___ Kim DAE
- 31 Across: Art ___ (geometric architectural style) DECO
- 32 Across: Viral dance of the 2010s NAENAE
- 34 Across: 20-ounce Starbucks size VENTI
- 37 Across: "Toy Story 2" character who says "I'm packing you an extra pair of shoes, and your angry eyes, just in case" MRSPOTATOHEAD
- 41 Across: Invites for a nightcap, say HASUP
- 42 Across: Prohibit from practicing law DISBAR
- 44 Across: "Don't Tell ___" ("Cabaret" song) MAMA
- 47 Across: Partner of the C.D.C. and F.D.A. NIH
- 49 Across: Sound sometimes written as Z's SNORE
- 50 Across: Device measuring audience approval CLAPOMETER
- 54 Across: Denisovich or Ilyich of Russian literature IVAN
- 55 Across: "You Pick Two" bakery chain PANERA
- 56 Across: Word after mountain or vocal RANGE
- 58 Across: QVC alternative HSN
- 59 Across: "I could use some help here" … or a hint to 17-, 25-, 37- and 50-Across GIVEMEAHAND
- 64 Across: Squeak (out) EKE
- 65 Across: One terminal on a battery ANODE
- 66 Across: Catholic university whose mascot is a lion, aptly STLEO
- 67 Across: Body part that may have a ring or a stud EAR
- 68 Across: Program for expedited travel between the U.S. and Canada NEXUS
- 69 Across: Section of a journey LEG
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 One who gets special treatment, for short (3)
- 2 "if u ask me …" (3)
- 3 One might involve a drastic haircut and new clothes (8)
- 4 Song suitable for a slow dance (6)
- 5 Legal org. (3)
- 6 Set (down) (3)
- 7 Part of a cattle herd (5)
- 8 American Eagle subbrand (5)
- 9 Do the splits? (6)
- 10 "One moment!" (6)
- 11 Margaret Mead's subject, informally (6)
- 13 Regularly hits the gym, say (11)
- 14 Reputation or Lover, to a Swiftie (3)
- 18 One of three in the Domino's logo (3)
- 22 Occasion for some girl talk (11)
- 23 Common food shelf donation (3)
- 24 Flim-___ (4)
- 26 Pool from a volcanic eruption (7)
- 27 Cross paths (4)
- 29 California wine valley (4)
- 33 Goddess of daybreak (3)
- 35 Land of ___ (Genesis locale) (3)
- 36 Public radio's "___ American Life" (4)
- 38 Something to whistle (4)
- 39 First and foremost (8)
- 40 Swimmer Torres with 12 Olympic medals (4)
- 43 Kylo ___, "Star Wars" antagonist (3)
- 44 John ___, longtime writer for The New Yorker (6)
- 45 State that's the subject of 44-Down's book "Coming Into the Country" (6)
- 46 Way of doing things (6)
- 48 Birkin bag maker (6)
- 51 "The Phantom of the Opera" instrument (5)
- 52 Only U.S. state with a monosyllabic name (5)
- 53 Emmy-nominated Issa (3)
- 57 Rapper Lil ___ X (3)
- 60 News website with a Latin name (3)
- 61 Email suffix once required to use Facebook (3)
- 62 Formerly named (3)
- 63 Snoopy or Scooby-Doo (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with V
- 2 starts with I
- 3 starts with M
- 4 starts with B
- 5 starts with A
- 6 starts with L
- 7 starts with S
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with D
- 10 starts with I
- 11 starts with A
- 13 starts with G
- 14 starts with E
- 18 starts with P
- 22 starts with L
- 23 starts with C
- 24 starts with F
- 26 starts with L
- 27 starts with M
- 29 starts with N
- 33 starts with E
- 35 starts with N
- 36 starts with T
- 38 starts with T
- 39 starts with A
- 40 starts with D
- 43 starts with R
- 44 starts with M
- 45 starts with A
- 46 starts with M
- 48 starts with H
- 51 starts with O
- 52 starts with M
- 53 starts with R
- 57 starts with N
- 60 starts with V
- 61 starts with E
- 62 starts with N
- 63 starts with D
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: One who gets special treatment, for short VIP
- 2 Down: "if u ask me …" IMO
- 3 Down: One might involve a drastic haircut and new clothes MAKEOVER
- 4 Down: Song suitable for a slow dance BALLAD
- 5 Down: Legal org. ABA
- 6 Down: Set (down) LAY
- 7 Down: Part of a cattle herd STEER
- 8 Down: American Eagle subbrand AERIE
- 9 Down: Do the splits? DIVIDE
- 10 Down: "One moment!" INASEC
- 11 Down: Margaret Mead's subject, informally ANTHRO
- 13 Down: Regularly hits the gym, say GETSINSHAPE
- 14 Down: Reputation or Lover, to a Swiftie ERA
- 18 Down: One of three in the Domino's logo PIP
- 22 Down: Occasion for some girl talk LADIESNIGHT
- 23 Down: Common food shelf donation CAN
- 24 Down: Flim-___ FLAM
- 26 Down: Pool from a volcanic eruption LAVAPIT
- 27 Down: Cross paths MEET
- 29 Down: California wine valley NAPA
- 33 Down: Goddess of daybreak EOS
- 35 Down: Land of ___ (Genesis locale) NOD
- 36 Down: Public radio's "___ American Life" THIS
- 38 Down: Something to whistle TUNE
- 39 Down: First and foremost ABOVEALL
- 40 Down: Swimmer Torres with 12 Olympic medals DARA
- 43 Down: Kylo ___, "Star Wars" antagonist REN
- 44 Down: John ___, longtime writer for The New Yorker MCPHEE
- 45 Down: State that's the subject of 44-Down's book "Coming Into the Country" ALASKA
- 46 Down: Way of doing things MANNER
- 48 Down: Birkin bag maker HERMES
- 51 Down: "The Phantom of the Opera" instrument ORGAN
- 52 Down: Only U.S. state with a monosyllabic name MAINE
- 53 Down: Emmy-nominated Issa RAE
- 57 Down: Rapper Lil ___ X NAS
- 60 Down: News website with a Latin name VOX
- 61 Down: Email suffix once required to use Facebook EDU
- 62 Down: Formerly named NEE
- 63 Down: Snoopy or Scooby-Doo DOG
Show the solved grid
1V2I3M4B5A6L7S8A9D10I11A12IMA13G14E15ABATE16INN17POKER18PLAYER19VAT20ETAIL21EI22LISH23C24FOS25PA26L27MREADER28ALVI29N30DAE31DECO32NAENA33E34VE35N36TI37MRSPO38TATOHE39A40D41HASUP42DISBA43R44M45A46MA47NI48H49SNORE50CLAP51O52METE53R54IVAN55PANERA56RA57NGE58HSN59GI60V61EMEAHA62N63D64EKE65ANODE66STLEO67EAR68NEXUS69LEG
About this puzzle
- Made by Sarah Sinclair and Amie Walker
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Tuesday puzzles are a small step up from Monday.
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