All 72 clues from the Saturday 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 Look to give nothing away? (10)
- 11 European city on the Bay of Angels (4)
- 15 Film subgenre exemplified by "The Thing" or "The Fly" (10)
- 16 Like some fixations (4)
- 17 It gets folded and pressed (10)
- 18 Split in two (4)
- 19 Posts on Insta (3)
- 20 The third primary chakra is located just above it (5)
- 21 Foundations of many dad jokes (4)
- 22 "Right, right, right" (4)
- 24 Yom Kippur topic (3)
- 25 Certain slip-on (6)
- 27 Merely hinted at (5)
- 29 Author of "The Fisherman and His Flute" (5)
- 31 Clip-on mic, for short (3)
- 32 Many great athletes play with it (4)
- 34 Architect's tool (7)
- 36 A cow can produce about 200 pounds of it a year (7)
- 39 In pieces (7)
- 40 Items of some import? (7)
- 41 Rachel ___, author of "Heated Rivalry" (4)
- 42 Savory latke topping (3)
- 43 Sidney who directed "12 Angry Men" (5)
- 45 "Quiet, you!" (5)
- 49 Formula 1 star, e.g. (6)
- 51 Shade similar to avocado (3)
- 53 "Sick!" (4)
- 54 On a chain, say (4)
- 55 A lot of paperwork (5)
- 57 The W.N.B.A.'s Mercury, on scoreboards (3)
- 58 Steps to a lively tune (4)
- 59 How low can you go? (10)
- 61 "Right now!" (4)
- 62 What roller coasters are designed to do (10)
- 63 Flat earth? (4)
- 64 Item for purchase with a question mark on its side (10)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with B
- 11 starts with N
- 15 starts with B
- 16 starts with O
- 17 starts with Q
- 18 starts with F
- 19 starts with P
- 20 starts with N
- 21 starts with P
- 22 starts with I
- 24 starts with S
- 25 starts with P
- 27 starts with T
- 29 starts with A
- 31 starts with L
- 32 starts with G
- 34 starts with T
- 36 starts with M
- 39 starts with A
- 40 starts with E
- 41 starts with R
- 42 starts with L
- 43 starts with L
- 45 starts with Z
- 49 starts with D
- 51 starts with P
- 53 starts with D
- 54 starts with C
- 55 starts with F
- 57 starts with P
- 58 starts with J
- 59 starts with R
- 61 starts with A
- 62 starts with E
- 63 starts with M
- 64 starts with M
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Look to give nothing away? BLANKSTARE
- 11 Across: European city on the Bay of Angels NICE
- 15 Across: Film subgenre exemplified by "The Thing" or "The Fly" BODYHORROR
- 16 Across: Like some fixations ORAL
- 17 Across: It gets folded and pressed QUESADILLA
- 18 Across: Split in two FORK
- 19 Across: Posts on Insta PIX
- 20 Across: The third primary chakra is located just above it NAVEL
- 21 Across: Foundations of many dad jokes PUNS
- 22 Across: "Right, right, right" ISEE
- 24 Across: Yom Kippur topic SIN
- 25 Across: Certain slip-on PONCHO
- 27 Across: Merely hinted at TACIT
- 29 Across: Author of "The Fisherman and His Flute" AESOP
- 31 Across: Clip-on mic, for short LAV
- 32 Across: Many great athletes play with it GRIT
- 34 Across: Architect's tool TSQUARE
- 36 Across: A cow can produce about 200 pounds of it a year METHANE
- 39 Across: In pieces ASUNDER
- 40 Across: Items of some import? EXOTICA
- 41 Across: Rachel ___, author of "Heated Rivalry" REID
- 42 Across: Savory latke topping LOX
- 43 Across: Sidney who directed "12 Angry Men" LUMET
- 45 Across: "Quiet, you!" ZIPIT
- 49 Across: Formula 1 star, e.g. DRIVER
- 51 Across: Shade similar to avocado PEA
- 53 Across: "Sick!" DOPE
- 54 Across: On a chain, say CCED
- 55 Across: A lot of paperwork FORMS
- 57 Across: The W.N.B.A.'s Mercury, on scoreboards PHX
- 58 Across: Steps to a lively tune JIGS
- 59 Across: How low can you go? ROCKBOTTOM
- 61 Across: "Right now!" ASAP
- 62 Across: What roller coasters are designed to do EXHILARATE
- 63 Across: Flat earth? MESA
- 64 Across: Item for purchase with a question mark on its side MYSTERYBOX
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Smoking spot (6)
- 2 Mrs. John Quincy Adams (6)
- 3 Campaign leader, informally (6)
- 4 Overseer of the Erie Canal, in brief (3)
- 5 "Star Trek" villain played by Ricardo Montalbán (4)
- 6 Some diner drinks (5)
- 7 They might have all the answers (10)
- 8 Pink-furred cat in "Garfield" (6)
- 9 With 26-Down, basic instruction to a dog (4)
- 10 New ___ (official cap maker for M.L.B.) (3)
- 11 Like a spoilsport (5)
- 12 Totally foolproof (8)
- 13 Many key changes take place in it (8)
- 14 Herd at Yellowstone (3)
- 21 It's a surprise, of course! (7)
- 23 Chinese symbol of prosperity (5)
- 25 Group of companions (5)
- 26 See 9-Down (4)
- 28 Followed surreptitiously (7)
- 30 Beginner's set (10)
- 33 Rack up (5)
- 35 Ruined (5)
- 36 Blend into one (4)
- 37 Free spirits? (8)
- 38 Hydrogen sulfide, e.g. (8)
- 44 Big times (6)
- 46 You might hear a hiss when it's pulled (6)
- 47 Defunct image editor (6)
- 48 Chile con carne cuisine (6)
- 50 Hornet genus (5)
- 52 Take a constitutional (5)
- 55 Cunning (4)
- 56 Go to the moon (4)
- 58 Play together, in a way (3)
- 59 Phase for dreamers (3)
- 60 "___ me!" (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with B
- 2 starts with L
- 3 starts with A
- 4 starts with N
- 5 starts with K
- 6 starts with S
- 7 starts with T
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with R
- 10 starts with E
- 11 starts with N
- 12 starts with I
- 13 starts with C
- 14 starts with E
- 21 starts with P
- 23 starts with E
- 25 starts with P
- 26 starts with O
- 28 starts with T
- 30 starts with S
- 33 starts with I
- 35 starts with U
- 36 starts with M
- 37 starts with E
- 38 starts with T
- 44 starts with E
- 46 starts with P
- 47 starts with I
- 48 starts with T
- 50 starts with V
- 52 starts with A
- 55 starts with F
- 56 starts with S
- 58 starts with J
- 59 starts with R
- 60 starts with T
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Smoking spot BBQPIT
- 2 Down: Mrs. John Quincy Adams LOUISA
- 3 Down: Campaign leader, informally ADEXEC
- 4 Down: Overseer of the Erie Canal, in brief NYS
- 5 Down: "Star Trek" villain played by Ricardo Montalbán KHAN
- 6 Down: Some diner drinks SODAS
- 7 Down: They might have all the answers TRIVIATEAM
- 8 Down: Pink-furred cat in "Garfield" ARLENE
- 9 Down: With 26-Down, basic instruction to a dog ROLL
- 10 Down: New ___ (official cap maker for M.L.B.) ERA
- 11 Down: Like a spoilsport NOFUN
- 12 Down: Totally foolproof IRONCLAD
- 13 Down: Many key changes take place in it CARSHARE
- 14 Down: Herd at Yellowstone ELK
- 21 Down: It's a surprise, of course! POPQUIZ
- 23 Down: Chinese symbol of prosperity EIGHT
- 25 Down: Group of companions POSSE
- 26 Down: See 9-Down OVER
- 28 Down: Followed surreptitiously TRAILED
- 30 Down: Beginner's set STARTERKIT
- 33 Down: Rack up INCUR
- 35 Down: Ruined UNDID
- 36 Down: Blend into one MELD
- 37 Down: Free spirits? EXORCISE
- 38 Down: Hydrogen sulfide, e.g. TOXICGAS
- 44 Down: Big times EPOCHS
- 46 Down: You might hear a hiss when it's pulled POPTAB
- 47 Down: Defunct image editor IPHOTO
- 48 Down: Chile con carne cuisine TEXMEX
- 50 Down: Hornet genus VESPA
- 52 Down: Take a constitutional AMBLE
- 55 Down: Cunning FOXY
- 56 Down: Go to the moon SOAR
- 58 Down: Play together, in a way JAM
- 59 Down: Phase for dreamers REM
- 60 Down: "___ me!" TRY
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Josh Knapp
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week, with no theme and the trickiest clues.
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