All 74 clues from the Monday 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 Constellation word before Major or Minor (4)
- 5 Something to blow off or let off (5)
- 10 "So-o-o cute!" (3)
- 13 Western defense grp. (4)
- 14 "I ___ been a contender ..." (6)
- 15 Lead-in to natal or nuptial (3)
- 16 *Outdoor sport with sticks (1979, 1984) (11)
- 18 Gentle touch (3)
- 19 Letters for a mind reader (3)
- 20 Grunt from a pigpen (4)
- 21 Athlete's representative (5)
- 23 Take weapons away from (6)
- 25 *Period for Fred, Wilma and Pebbles (2016, 2023) (8)
- 28 More in-your-business (6)
- 30 Encourages to buy a more expensive model, say (7)
- 31 Ernest Hemingway's "To Have and Have ___" (3)
- 32 Monster of folk tales (4)
- 34 Goal for collectors (3)
- 35 *Temporary guest from a canine shelter (1988, 1991) (9)
- 39 Oscars airer (3)
- 42 "Pencils down!" (4)
- 43 Double-decker, e.g. (3)
- 45 Strings along (7)
- 48 Some steaks (6)
- 51 *Popular fruit dessert (2001) (8)
- 53 Rebel as a group (6)
- 55 Zimbalist Jr. of "77 Sunset Strip" (5)
- 56 Plastic Ono Band's "Happy ___ (War Is Over)" (4)
- 58 Network for "The Wire" and "Euphoria" (3)
- 59 Birthplace of the bossa nova, informally (3)
- 60 Academy Award category ... or a hint to the starts of the answers to the starred clues (11)
- 64 Vietnamese holiday with a palindromic name (3)
- 65 Baltimore baseball pro (6)
- 66 Colorful body part ... or a colorful flower (4)
- 67 "___ gratia artis" (classic MGM motto) (3)
- 68 Chicken noodle scoop (5)
- 69 Heredity unit (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with U
- 5 starts with S
- 10 starts with A
- 13 starts with N
- 14 starts with C
- 15 starts with P
- 16 starts with F
- 18 starts with P
- 19 starts with E
- 20 starts with O
- 21 starts with A
- 23 starts with D
- 25 starts with S
- 28 starts with N
- 30 starts with U
- 31 starts with N
- 32 starts with O
- 34 starts with S
- 35 starts with F
- 39 starts with A
- 42 starts with T
- 43 starts with B
- 45 starts with L
- 48 starts with T
- 51 starts with B
- 53 starts with R
- 55 starts with E
- 56 starts with X
- 58 starts with H
- 59 starts with R
- 60 starts with B
- 64 starts with T
- 65 starts with O
- 66 starts with I
- 67 starts with A
- 68 starts with L
- 69 starts with G
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Constellation word before Major or Minor URSA
- 5 Across: Something to blow off or let off STEAM
- 10 Across: "So-o-o cute!" AWW
- 13 Across: Western defense grp. NATO
- 14 Across: "I ___ been a contender ..." COULDA
- 15 Across: Lead-in to natal or nuptial PRE
- 16 Across: *Outdoor sport with sticks (1979, 1984) FIELDHOCKEY
- 18 Across: Gentle touch PAT
- 19 Across: Letters for a mind reader ESP
- 20 Across: Grunt from a pigpen OINK
- 21 Across: Athlete's representative AGENT
- 23 Across: Take weapons away from DISARM
- 25 Across: *Period for Fred, Wilma and Pebbles (2016, 2023) STONEAGE
- 28 Across: More in-your-business NOSIER
- 30 Across: Encourages to buy a more expensive model, say UPSELLS
- 31 Across: Ernest Hemingway's "To Have and Have ___" NOT
- 32 Across: Monster of folk tales OGRE
- 34 Across: Goal for collectors SET
- 35 Across: *Temporary guest from a canine shelter (1988, 1991) FOSTERDOG
- 39 Across: Oscars airer ABC
- 42 Across: "Pencils down!" TIME
- 43 Across: Double-decker, e.g. BUS
- 45 Across: Strings along LEADSON
- 48 Across: Some steaks TBONES
- 51 Across: *Popular fruit dessert (2001) BERRYPIE
- 53 Across: Rebel as a group RISEUP
- 55 Across: Zimbalist Jr. of "77 Sunset Strip" EFREM
- 56 Across: Plastic Ono Band's "Happy ___ (War Is Over)" XMAS
- 58 Across: Network for "The Wire" and "Euphoria" HBO
- 59 Across: Birthplace of the bossa nova, informally RIO
- 60 Across: Academy Award category ... or a hint to the starts of the answers to the starred clues BESTACTRESS
- 64 Across: Vietnamese holiday with a palindromic name TET
- 65 Across: Baltimore baseball pro ORIOLE
- 66 Across: Colorful body part ... or a colorful flower IRIS
- 67 Across: "___ gratia artis" (classic MGM motto) ARS
- 68 Across: Chicken noodle scoop LADLE
- 69 Across: Heredity unit GENE
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Like expired parking meters (5)
- 2 ___ Bran (6)
- 3 Bobby, Peter or Greg, to Carol Brady (7)
- 4 Internet pioneer (3)
- 5 "Coming ___ to a theater near you" (4)
- 6 Partner of nips (5)
- 7 Relative of a reindeer (3)
- 8 Suffix with lemon or orange (3)
- 9 Ancient Central American pyramid builders (6)
- 10 They go to a higher court (7)
- 11 Round up, as cattle (7)
- 12 Receiving the most rain (7)
- 14 Grandfather clock sound (5)
- 17 Piquant triangular chip (6)
- 22 "Gosh!" (3)
- 24 Starting on (4)
- 26 Small castle tower (6)
- 27 Guest opinion column (4)
- 29 Corkscrew-shaped pasta (6)
- 33 Opal or ruby (3)
- 36 "Enough already!" (4)
- 37 Double-reed woodwind player (6)
- 38 Biceps, boastfully (4)
- 39 Canadian province north of Montana (7)
- 40 More brawny (7)
- 41 Bugs Bunny's supply (7)
- 44 "Now, you listen to me ..." (7)
- 46 Beats by ___ (headphone brand) (3)
- 47 Word with sex or status (6)
- 49 Support for a knee or a neck (5)
- 50 Enters a game at the half, say (6)
- 52 Praise enthusiastically (5)
- 54 Group assisting a sheriff (5)
- 57 Like a bull or buck (4)
- 61 Memorable period (3)
- 62 Caesar of old comedy (3)
- 63 18-wheeler (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with U
- 2 starts with R
- 3 starts with S
- 4 starts with A
- 5 starts with S
- 6 starts with T
- 7 starts with E
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with M
- 10 starts with A
- 11 starts with W
- 12 starts with W
- 14 starts with C
- 17 starts with D
- 22 starts with G
- 24 starts with A
- 26 starts with T
- 27 starts with O
- 29 starts with R
- 33 starts with G
- 36 starts with S
- 37 starts with O
- 38 starts with G
- 39 starts with A
- 40 starts with B
- 41 starts with C
- 44 starts with S
- 46 starts with D
- 47 starts with S
- 49 starts with B
- 50 starts with S
- 52 starts with E
- 54 starts with P
- 57 starts with M
- 61 starts with E
- 62 starts with S
- 63 starts with R
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Like expired parking meters UNFED
- 2 Down: ___ Bran RAISIN
- 3 Down: Bobby, Peter or Greg, to Carol Brady STEPSON
- 4 Down: Internet pioneer AOL
- 5 Down: "Coming ___ to a theater near you" SOON
- 6 Down: Partner of nips TUCKS
- 7 Down: Relative of a reindeer ELK
- 8 Down: Suffix with lemon or orange ADE
- 9 Down: Ancient Central American pyramid builders MAYANS
- 10 Down: They go to a higher court APPEALS
- 11 Down: Round up, as cattle WRANGLE
- 12 Down: Receiving the most rain WETTEST
- 14 Down: Grandfather clock sound CHIME
- 17 Down: Piquant triangular chip DORITO
- 22 Down: "Gosh!" GEE
- 24 Down: Starting on ASOF
- 26 Down: Small castle tower TURRET
- 27 Down: Guest opinion column OPED
- 29 Down: Corkscrew-shaped pasta ROTINI
- 33 Down: Opal or ruby GEM
- 36 Down: "Enough already!" STOP
- 37 Down: Double-reed woodwind player OBOIST
- 38 Down: Biceps, boastfully GUNS
- 39 Down: Canadian province north of Montana ALBERTA
- 40 Down: More brawny BEEFIER
- 41 Down: Bugs Bunny's supply CARROTS
- 44 Down: "Now, you listen to me ..." SEEHERE
- 46 Down: Beats by ___ (headphone brand) DRE
- 47 Down: Word with sex or status SYMBOL
- 49 Down: Support for a knee or a neck BRACE
- 50 Down: Enters a game at the half, say SUBSIN
- 52 Down: Praise enthusiastically EXTOL
- 54 Down: Group assisting a sheriff POSSE
- 57 Down: Like a bull or buck MALE
- 61 Down: Memorable period ERA
- 62 Down: Caesar of old comedy SID
- 63 Down: 18-wheeler RIG
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Christina Iverson and Andrea Carla Michaels
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week.
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