All 70 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 Behave like an ass (4)
- 5 18th-century British P.M. William Pitt, e.g. (4)
- 9 Come back (5)
- 14 Recipient of a key to the city, say (9)
- 16 Shocked ... shocked! (5)
- 17 Like Thunderdell, the monster slain by Jack the Giant Killer (9)
- 18 Des'ree's "You ___ Be" (5)
- 19 Mottled (6)
- 20 Sch. whose symbol is the Native American war leader Osceola (3)
- 22 Title role for Paul Newman, 1963 (3)
- 23 41-Across maker (6)
- 24 Top option (3)
- 25 Sporting blades (4)
- 26 Flutters (4)
- 27 Jewelry that may double as a fastener (9)
- 30 "Aliens ___ My Homework," children's comedy/sci-fi book by Bruce Coville (3)
- 31 007 feature of 1979 (9)
- 32 Writer of the 1969 hit "The Boxer" (9)
- 33 Hip places? (9)
- 34 Bosom buddy (3)
- 37 They croak as soon as they grow up (9)
- 38 Go bad (4)
- 39 Easy gait (4)
- 40 "Some rise by ___, and some by virtue fall": Shak. (3)
- 41 23-Across debut of 1999 (6)
- 43 Deep-frying vessel (3)
- 44 Many an "SVU" extra (3)
- 45 Displays with variety (6)
- 46 Following closely behind (5)
- 48 Where travelers might take the plunge on vacation (9)
- 51 Keep (5)
- 52 Inner tube? (9)
- 53 Takes a hit (5)
- 54 Baby bottle component (4)
- 55 U Beauty competitor (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with B
- 5 starts with W
- 9 starts with R
- 14 starts with L
- 16 starts with A
- 17 starts with T
- 18 starts with G
- 19 starts with B
- 20 starts with F
- 22 starts with H
- 23 starts with T
- 24 starts with T
- 25 starts with O
- 26 starts with B
- 27 starts with B
- 30 starts with A
- 31 starts with M
- 32 starts with P
- 33 starts with B
- 34 starts with B
- 37 starts with P
- 38 starts with S
- 39 starts with T
- 40 starts with S
- 41 starts with T
- 43 starts with W
- 44 starts with E
- 45 starts with A
- 46 starts with I
- 48 starts with H
- 51 starts with S
- 52 starts with I
- 53 starts with T
- 54 starts with T
- 55 starts with O
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Behave like an ass BRAY
- 5 Across: 18th-century British P.M. William Pitt, e.g. WHIG
- 9 Across: Come back RECUR
- 14 Across: Recipient of a key to the city, say LOCALHERO
- 16 Across: Shocked ... shocked! AGAPE
- 17 Across: Like Thunderdell, the monster slain by Jack the Giant Killer TWOHEADED
- 18 Across: Des'ree's "You ___ Be" GOTTA
- 19 Across: Mottled BLOTTY
- 20 Across: Sch. whose symbol is the Native American war leader Osceola FSU
- 22 Across: Title role for Paul Newman, 1963 HUD
- 23 Across: 41-Across maker TOYOTA
- 24 Across: Top option TEE
- 25 Across: Sporting blades OARS
- 26 Across: Flutters BATS
- 27 Across: Jewelry that may double as a fastener BREASTPIN
- 30 Across: "Aliens ___ My Homework," children's comedy/sci-fi book by Bruce Coville ATE
- 31 Across: 007 feature of 1979 MOONRAKER
- 32 Across: Writer of the 1969 hit "The Boxer" PAULSIMON
- 33 Across: Hip places? BELTLINES
- 34 Across: Bosom buddy BFF
- 37 Across: They croak as soon as they grow up POLLIWOGS
- 38 Across: Go bad SOUR
- 39 Across: Easy gait TROT
- 40 Across: "Some rise by ___, and some by virtue fall": Shak. SIN
- 41 Across: 23-Across debut of 1999 TUNDRA
- 43 Across: Deep-frying vessel WOK
- 44 Across: Many an "SVU" extra EMT
- 45 Across: Displays with variety ARRAYS
- 46 Across: Following closely behind INTOW
- 48 Across: Where travelers might take the plunge on vacation HOTELPOOL
- 51 Across: Keep STORE
- 52 Across: Inner tube? INTESTINE
- 53 Across: Takes a hit TOKES
- 54 Across: Baby bottle component TEAT
- 55 Across: U Beauty competitor OLAY
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Counter order (3)
- 2 Subject of outdoor paintings by Renoir, Monet and Homer (7)
- 3 Follower (7)
- 4 Vulgarians (6)
- 5 Some deflections for argument's sake (12)
- 6 "Bombshell: The ___ Lamarr Story" (2017 documentary) (4)
- 7 Hotness (3)
- 8 Really, really believing (10)
- 9 Classic meat sauce (4)
- 10 Freudian origin of defense mechanisms (3)
- 11 Strands from the litter? (7)
- 12 Rise on the market (6)
- 13 Auditions (5)
- 15 Latvian, old-style (4)
- 21 Noted series with over 200 Emmys … and an Oscar (12)
- 23 Letters for those awaiting specifics (3)
- 24 Something cut or defused (7)
- 25 Ready for business (4)
- 28 Just go along (10)
- 29 Ring stats (4)
- 31 Promenade (4)
- 32 Tanning target (4)
- 33 Social media community for avid readers (7)
- 34 Shimmering substance in the skin-care aisle (7)
- 35 Animal identity in role play (7)
- 36 Title for a holy person (3)
- 37 Lickety-split (6)
- 38 Become suddenly awake and focused (6)
- 39 Distort (5)
- 42 Address strings (4)
- 44 Farm females (4)
- 45 Flour used to make paratha (4)
- 47 Raw material (3)
- 49 All together (3)
- 50 Law of La Mancha (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with B
- 2 starts with R
- 3 starts with A
- 4 starts with Y
- 5 starts with W
- 6 starts with H
- 7 starts with I
- 8 starts with G
- 9 starts with R
- 10 starts with E
- 11 starts with C
- 12 starts with U
- 13 starts with R
- 15 starts with L
- 21 starts with S
- 23 starts with T
- 24 starts with T
- 25 starts with O
- 28 starts with R
- 29 starts with T
- 31 starts with M
- 32 starts with P
- 33 starts with B
- 34 starts with B
- 35 starts with F
- 36 starts with F
- 37 starts with P
- 38 starts with S
- 39 starts with T
- 42 starts with U
- 44 starts with E
- 45 starts with A
- 47 starts with O
- 49 starts with O
- 50 starts with L
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Counter order BLT
- 2 Down: Subject of outdoor paintings by Renoir, Monet and Homer ROWBOAT
- 3 Down: Follower ACOLYTE
- 4 Down: Vulgarians YAHOOS
- 5 Down: Some deflections for argument's sake WHATABOUTISM
- 6 Down: "Bombshell: The ___ Lamarr Story" (2017 documentary) HEDY
- 7 Down: Hotness IRE
- 8 Down: Really, really believing GODFEARING
- 9 Down: Classic meat sauce RAGU
- 10 Down: Freudian origin of defense mechanisms EGO
- 11 Down: Strands from the litter? CATHAIR
- 12 Down: Rise on the market UPTURN
- 13 Down: Auditions READS
- 15 Down: Latvian, old-style LETT
- 21 Down: Noted series with over 200 Emmys … and an Oscar SESAMESTREET
- 23 Down: Letters for those awaiting specifics TBA
- 24 Down: Something cut or defused TENSION
- 25 Down: Ready for business OPEN
- 28 Down: Just go along ROLLWITHIT
- 29 Down: Ring stats TKOS
- 31 Down: Promenade MALL
- 32 Down: Tanning target PELT
- 33 Down: Social media community for avid readers BOOKTOK
- 34 Down: Shimmering substance in the skin-care aisle BODYOIL
- 35 Down: Animal identity in role play FURSONA
- 36 Down: Title for a holy person FRA
- 37 Down: Lickety-split PRONTO
- 38 Down: Become suddenly awake and focused SNAPTO
- 39 Down: Distort TWIST
- 42 Down: Address strings URLS
- 44 Down: Farm females EWES
- 45 Down: Flour used to make paratha ATTA
- 47 Down: Raw material ORE
- 49 Down: All together ONE
- 50 Down: Law of La Mancha LEY
Show the solved grid
1B2R3A4Y5W6H7I8G9R10E11C12U13R14LOCA15LHERO16AGAPE17TWOHEADED18GOTTA19BLOTTY20F21SU22HUD23TOYOTA24TEE25OARS26BATS27B28REAS29TPIN30ATE31MOONRAKER32PAULSIMON33BELTLINES34B35F36F37POLLIWOGS38SOUR39TROT40SIN41T42UNDRA43WOK44EMT45ARRAYS46INT47OW48H49OTELPOO50L51STORE52INTESTINE53TOKES54TEAT55OLAY
About this puzzle
- Made by Kameron Austin Collins
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week, with no theme and the trickiest clues.
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