All 79 clues from the Thursday NYT Crossword (16 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 Punk rocker Joan (4)
- 5 Choctaw or Chickasaw (5)
- 10 Design detail (4)
- 14 "Up and ___!" (catchphrase for a physicist) (4)
- 15 In possession of (6)
- 17 Tibetan title (4)
- 18 Courting disaster, slangily (16)
- 21 Fraternity party order (3)
- 22 Symbol of protection (3)
- 23 Part of a window above the apron (4)
- 24 One-half of a golf partnership, perhaps (3)
- 25 Sound of disapproval (4)
- 27 Concludes (6)
- 29 Uses a shampoo bottle as a microphone, perhaps (14)
- 34 Swindled (5)
- 35 Boxing champ Laila (3)
- 36 Subject of the Edward Snowden leaks, in brief (3)
- 37 Jot down (4)
- 38 Makes a noise like an electric fan (6)
- 40 Australian actor Eric (4)
- 44 "___ Father …" (3)
- 46 Concert souvenir (3)
- 47 River to the Rio Grande (5)
- 48 They may have knowledge of corporate secrets (14)
- 51 Be defeated by (6)
- 52 "___ of the D'Urbervilles" (4)
- 53 Big name in London (3)
- 54 Big beginning? (4)
- 56 Servant of Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings" (3)
- 57 Short flight (3)
- 60 Better choice, given the options … or the circled squares vis-à-vis the shaded ones? (16)
- 64 Volunteer's words (4)
- 65 Completely immersed, perhaps (6)
- 66 Some colorful plastic items in the seasonal aisle in the spring (4)
- 67 Noted Punxsutawney resident (4)
- 68 Source of some aerial shots (5)
- 69 "Take ___!" (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with J
- 5 starts with T
- 10 starts with S
- 14 starts with A
- 15 starts with H
- 17 starts with L
- 18 starts with C
- 21 starts with K
- 22 starts with A
- 23 starts with S
- 24 starts with P
- 25 starts with H
- 27 starts with C
- 29 starts with S
- 34 starts with S
- 35 starts with A
- 36 starts with N
- 37 starts with N
- 38 starts with W
- 40 starts with B
- 44 starts with O
- 46 starts with T
- 47 starts with P
- 48 starts with B
- 51 starts with L
- 52 starts with T
- 53 starts with B
- 54 starts with M
- 56 starts with O
- 57 starts with H
- 60 starts with L
- 64 starts with I
- 65 starts with S
- 66 starts with E
- 67 starts with P
- 68 starts with D
- 69 starts with T
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Punk rocker Joan JETT
- 5 Across: Choctaw or Chickasaw TRIBE
- 10 Across: Design detail SPEC
- 14 Across: "Up and ___!" (catchphrase for a physicist) ATOM
- 15 Across: In possession of HAVING
- 17 Across: Tibetan title LAMA
- 18 Across: Courting disaster, slangily CRUISINFORABRUISIN
- 21 Across: Fraternity party order KEG
- 22 Across: Symbol of protection ARK
- 23 Across: Part of a window above the apron SILL
- 24 Across: One-half of a golf partnership, perhaps PRO
- 25 Across: Sound of disapproval HISS
- 27 Across: Concludes CLOSES
- 29 Across: Uses a shampoo bottle as a microphone, perhaps SINGSINTHESHOWER
- 34 Across: Swindled STUNG
- 35 Across: Boxing champ Laila ALI
- 36 Across: Subject of the Edward Snowden leaks, in brief NSA
- 37 Across: Jot down NOTE
- 38 Across: Makes a noise like an electric fan WHIRRS
- 40 Across: Australian actor Eric BANA
- 44 Across: "___ Father …" OUR
- 46 Across: Concert souvenir TEE
- 47 Across: River to the Rio Grande PECOS
- 48 Across: They may have knowledge of corporate secrets BUSINESSINSIDERS
- 51 Across: Be defeated by LOSETO
- 52 Across: "___ of the D'Urbervilles" TESS
- 53 Across: Big name in London BEN
- 54 Across: Big beginning? MEGA
- 56 Across: Servant of Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings" ORC
- 57 Across: Short flight HOP
- 60 Across: Better choice, given the options … or the circled squares vis-à-vis the shaded ones? LESSEROFTWOEVILS
- 64 Across: Volunteer's words ICAN
- 65 Across: Completely immersed, perhaps SOAKED
- 66 Across: Some colorful plastic items in the seasonal aisle in the spring EGGS
- 67 Across: Noted Punxsutawney resident PHIL
- 68 Across: Source of some aerial shots DRONE
- 69 Across: "Take ___!" THAT
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Part of a royal flush (4)
- 2 Raison d'___ (4)
- 3 Metaphor for a challenging puzzle (8)
- 4 "Eww … just eww" (3)
- 5 Want very much, with "for" (6)
- 6 Major, e.g. (4)
- 7 Reproductive option, for short (3)
- 8 Some paragraphs in playbills (4)
- 9 Improve (6)
- 10 High-end camera, for short (3)
- 11 Penniless one (6)
- 12 Mideast leaders (5)
- 13 Spot to play baccarat (4)
- 16 Gas units (7)
- 19 Talking back to (5)
- 20 Is really bad, in slang (5)
- 26 Formed from molten lava (7)
- 28 Sunken treasure sites (7)
- 29 You can request a new one on religious grounds if it contains "666": Abbr. (3)
- 30 "What was ___ think?" (3)
- 31 "Yeah, right!" (3)
- 32 Ruling class (5)
- 33 Fathers (5)
- 38 Dickens and Dickinson (7)
- 39 Varnish ingredient (3)
- 41 Card game clarification (8)
- 42 Neither's partner (3)
- 43 Buffoon (3)
- 45 "I'm at your disposal" (5)
- 47 Bishop, e.g. (5)
- 48 Japanese word that's sometimes translated as "planted in a pot" (6)
- 49 Commentator's call after a missed field goal (6)
- 50 Took steps (6)
- 51 Medieval cure-all (5)
- 53 Radar operator's concern (4)
- 55 Over yonder (4)
- 56 Wilson of the Frat Pack (4)
- 58 Actress Kurylenko (4)
- 59 "Over here!" (4)
- 61 Sketch show with Colin Jost, in brief (3)
- 62 Fight-ending letters (3)
- 63 Screen, as a candidate (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with J
- 2 starts with E
- 3 starts with T
- 4 starts with T
- 5 starts with T
- 6 starts with R
- 7 starts with I
- 8 starts with B
- 9 starts with E
- 10 starts with S
- 11 starts with P
- 12 starts with E
- 13 starts with C
- 16 starts with G
- 19 starts with S
- 20 starts with B
- 26 starts with I
- 28 starts with S
- 29 starts with S
- 30 starts with I
- 31 starts with H
- 32 starts with E
- 33 starts with S
- 38 starts with W
- 39 starts with R
- 41 starts with A
- 42 starts with N
- 43 starts with A
- 45 starts with U
- 47 starts with P
- 48 starts with B
- 49 starts with N
- 50 starts with S
- 51 starts with L
- 53 starts with B
- 55 starts with A
- 56 starts with O
- 58 starts with O
- 59 starts with P
- 61 starts with S
- 62 starts with T
- 63 starts with V
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Part of a royal flush JACK
- 2 Down: Raison d'___ ETRE
- 3 Down: Metaphor for a challenging puzzle TOUGHNUT
- 4 Down: "Eww … just eww" TMI
- 5 Down: Want very much, with "for" THIRST
- 6 Down: Major, e.g. RANK
- 7 Down: Reproductive option, for short IVF
- 8 Down: Some paragraphs in playbills BIOS
- 9 Down: Improve ENRICH
- 10 Down: High-end camera, for short SLR
- 11 Down: Penniless one PAUPER
- 12 Down: Mideast leaders EMIRS
- 13 Down: Spot to play baccarat CASINO
- 16 Down: Gas units GALLONS
- 19 Down: Talking back to SASSING
- 20 Down: Is really bad, in slang BLOWS
- 26 Down: Formed from molten lava IGNEOUS
- 28 Down: Sunken treasure sites SEABEDS
- 29 Down: You can request a new one on religious grounds if it contains "666": Abbr. SSN
- 30 Down: "What was ___ think?" ITO
- 31 Down: "Yeah, right!" HAH
- 32 Down: Ruling class ELITE
- 33 Down: Fathers SIRES
- 38 Down: Dickens and Dickinson WRITERS
- 39 Down: Varnish ingredient RESIN
- 41 Down: Card game clarification ACESHIGH
- 42 Down: Neither's partner NOR
- 43 Down: Buffoon ASS
- 45 Down: "I'm at your disposal" USEME
- 47 Down: Bishop, e.g. PIECE
- 48 Down: Japanese word that's sometimes translated as "planted in a pot" BONSAI
- 49 Down: Commentator's call after a missed field goal NOGOOD
- 50 Down: Took steps STRODE
- 51 Down: Medieval cure-all LEECH
- 53 Down: Radar operator's concern BLIP
- 55 Down: Over yonder AFAR
- 56 Down: Wilson of the Frat Pack OWEN
- 58 Down: Actress Kurylenko OLGA
- 59 Down: "Over here!" PSST
- 61 Down: Sketch show with Colin Jost, in brief SNL
- 62 Down: Fight-ending letters TKO
- 63 Down: Screen, as a candidate VET
Show the solved grid
1J2E3T4T5T6R7I8B9E10S11P12E13C14ATOM15HAVIN16G17LAMA18CRUI19SINFORA20BRUISIN21KEG22ARK23SILL24PRO25H26ISS27CLO28SES29S30INGSINT31H32E33SHOWER34STUNG35ALI36NSA37NOTE38WHIR39RS40B41A42N43A44O45UR46TEE47PECOS48BUSI49NESSIN50SIDERS51LOSETO52TESS53BEN54MEG55A56ORC57H58O59P60LES61SEROF62TWOE63VILS64ICAN65SOAKED66EGGS67PHIL68DRONE69THAT
Some squares hold more than one letter (a rebus). The lengths above count squares, not letters.
About this puzzle
- Made by John Ewbank
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Thursday puzzles are known for tricks such as rebus squares or answers that bend the rules.
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