All 81 clues from the Wednesday 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 Young grasshopper (5)
- 6 Dibs, e.g. (5)
- 11 Org. that offers one "L" of a ride? (3)
- 14 ___ a la brasa (Peruvian chicken dish) (5)
- 15 Game to play when the spirit moves you? (5)
- 16 Minnesota's state bird (4)
- 17 *Restaurant chain named after a Rolling Stones song (11)
- 19 Big name in cosmetics (4)
- 20 Make like a hot dog (4)
- 21 "X-Men" villain who can manipulate metals (7)
- 23 Summer camp craft (5)
- 26 *Without malice (8)
- 27 ^ (5)
- 28 Numbers on botellas de vino (4)
- 30 Asks oneself "What if?" (5)
- 31 Silk Road locale, largely (4)
- 32 Missed, as a chance (4)
- 33 Music genre that partly grew out of indie rock (3)
- 34 *"What a great idea!" (16)
- 40 Page for learning more, for short (3)
- 41 You might take a spin in this (4)
- 42 Kentucky ___, annual horse race since 1875 (4)
- 43 Oddity (5)
- 46 Investment option, informally (4)
- 47 Microwaved (5)
- 48 *Having a perfect record (8)
- 50 Exhibits model behavior? (5)
- 51 It covers a fair amount of ground without moving (7)
- 52 Musical instrument in the Guinness logo (4)
- 54 Classic wood for boatbuilding (4)
- 55 *Similac or Enfamil (11)
- 61 West Coast N.F.L. team (4)
- 62 Save on wedding invitations, in a way (5)
- 63 Got in a row? (5)
- 64 Publishing gatekeepers, in brief (3)
- 65 Extend, as a membership (5)
- 66 "You got it!!" … or a possible cry after hearing the calls hidden in the answers to the starred clues? (5)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with N
- 6 starts with C
- 11 starts with C
- 14 starts with P
- 15 starts with O
- 16 starts with L
- 17 starts with R
- 19 starts with A
- 20 starts with P
- 21 starts with M
- 23 starts with C
- 26 starts with B
- 27 starts with C
- 28 starts with A
- 30 starts with M
- 31 starts with A
- 32 starts with B
- 33 starts with E
- 34 starts with T
- 40 starts with F
- 41 starts with T
- 42 starts with O
- 43 starts with Q
- 46 starts with R
- 47 starts with N
- 48 starts with U
- 50 starts with P
- 51 starts with A
- 52 starts with H
- 54 starts with T
- 55 starts with B
- 61 starts with R
- 62 starts with E
- 63 starts with O
- 64 starts with E
- 65 starts with R
- 66 starts with B
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Young grasshopper NYMPH
- 6 Across: Dibs, e.g. CLAIM
- 11 Across: Org. that offers one "L" of a ride? CTA
- 14 Across: ___ a la brasa (Peruvian chicken dish) POLLO
- 15 Across: Game to play when the spirit moves you? OUIJA
- 16 Across: Minnesota's state bird LOON
- 17 Across: *Restaurant chain named after a Rolling Stones song RUBYTUESDAY
- 19 Across: Big name in cosmetics AVON
- 20 Across: Make like a hot dog PANT
- 21 Across: "X-Men" villain who can manipulate metals MAGNETO
- 23 Across: Summer camp craft CANOE
- 26 Across: *Without malice BENIGNLY
- 27 Across: ^ CARET
- 28 Across: Numbers on botellas de vino ANOS
- 30 Across: Asks oneself "What if?" MUSES
- 31 Across: Silk Road locale, largely ASIA
- 32 Across: Missed, as a chance BLEW
- 33 Across: Music genre that partly grew out of indie rock EMO
- 34 Across: *"What a great idea!" THATDBEWONDERFUL
- 40 Across: Page for learning more, for short FAQ
- 41 Across: You might take a spin in this TUTU
- 42 Across: Kentucky ___, annual horse race since 1875 OAKS
- 43 Across: Oddity QUIRK
- 46 Across: Investment option, informally ROTH
- 47 Across: Microwaved NUKED
- 48 Across: *Having a perfect record UNBEATEN
- 50 Across: Exhibits model behavior? POSES
- 51 Across: It covers a fair amount of ground without moving AREARUG
- 52 Across: Musical instrument in the Guinness logo HARP
- 54 Across: Classic wood for boatbuilding TEAK
- 55 Across: *Similac or Enfamil BABYFORMULA
- 61 Across: West Coast N.F.L. team RAMS
- 62 Across: Save on wedding invitations, in a way ELOPE
- 63 Across: Got in a row? OARED
- 64 Across: Publishing gatekeepers, in brief EDS
- 65 Across: Extend, as a membership RENEW
- 66 Across: "You got it!!" … or a possible cry after hearing the calls hidden in the answers to the starred clues? BINGO
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 "Morning Edition" airer (3)
- 2 Gender-neutral pronoun (3)
- 3 Org. associated with a museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. (3)
- 4 Practice, as a trade (3)
- 5 Meal cooked in simmering broth (6)
- 6 Either brother who wrote 1996's "Fargo" (4)
- 7 What Dante's second circle of hell represents (4)
- 8 Humanitarian support (3)
- 9 Pulitzer-winning "Fat Ham" playwright (6)
- 10 Like many ruins in Belize (5)
- 11 Casting groups? (6)
- 12 Play a bit of horn, say (6)
- 13 Bugs (6)
- 16 Indulgently lazy (10)
- 18 Country known for luxury tourism, in brief (3)
- 22 "I wanna have that!" (5)
- 23 Bank robber's bagful (4)
- 24 Puccini's "O mio babbino caro," e.g. (4)
- 25 They can't abide messes (10)
- 26 Take one's leave (6)
- 27 "Human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a ___ does not": Ernest Hemingway (3)
- 28 Renaissance faire tipple (3)
- 29 Discoverer of the principle behind F=ma (6)
- 32 Certain chip flavoring, informally (3)
- 33 Student's email address ender (3)
- 35 Westernmost African capital (5)
- 36 ___ degree (3)
- 37 Bogus (4)
- 38 Luau instruments, informally (4)
- 39 It may be taken at the start of a trip (3)
- 43 Deux + deux (6)
- 44 Email sorting option (6)
- 45 Skyscraper's skeleton, often (6)
- 46 Lavishly entertain (6)
- 47 "Sure thing!" (6)
- 49 Modern ending with You (5)
- 50 In favor of (3)
- 52 Fanfare (4)
- 53 Three or four, say (4)
- 56 "___ voyage!" (3)
- 57 Month after avril (3)
- 58 Item in a museum of antiquities (3)
- 59 That's the kicker! (3)
- 60 Kerfuffle (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with N
- 2 starts with Y
- 3 starts with M
- 4 starts with P
- 5 starts with H
- 6 starts with C
- 7 starts with L
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with I
- 10 starts with M
- 11 starts with C
- 12 starts with T
- 13 starts with A
- 16 starts with L
- 18 starts with U
- 22 starts with G
- 23 starts with C
- 24 starts with A
- 25 starts with N
- 26 starts with B
- 27 starts with C
- 28 starts with A
- 29 starts with N
- 32 starts with B
- 33 starts with E
- 35 starts with D
- 36 starts with N
- 37 starts with F
- 38 starts with U
- 39 starts with L
- 43 starts with Q
- 44 starts with U
- 45 starts with I
- 46 starts with R
- 47 starts with N
- 49 starts with T
- 50 starts with P
- 52 starts with H
- 53 starts with A
- 56 starts with B
- 57 starts with M
- 58 starts with U
- 59 starts with L
- 60 starts with A
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: "Morning Edition" airer NPR
- 2 Down: Gender-neutral pronoun YOU
- 3 Down: Org. associated with a museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. MLB
- 4 Down: Practice, as a trade PLY
- 5 Down: Meal cooked in simmering broth HOTPOT
- 6 Down: Either brother who wrote 1996's "Fargo" COEN
- 7 Down: What Dante's second circle of hell represents LUST
- 8 Down: Humanitarian support AID
- 9 Down: Pulitzer-winning "Fat Ham" playwright IJAMES
- 10 Down: Like many ruins in Belize MAYAN
- 11 Down: Casting groups? COVENS
- 12 Down: Play a bit of horn, say TOOTLE
- 13 Down: Bugs ANNOYS
- 16 Down: Indulgently lazy LANGUOROUS
- 18 Down: Country known for luxury tourism, in brief UAE
- 22 Down: "I wanna have that!" GIMME
- 23 Down: Bank robber's bagful CASH
- 24 Down: Puccini's "O mio babbino caro," e.g. ARIA
- 25 Down: They can't abide messes NEATFREAKS
- 26 Down: Take one's leave BOWOUT
- 27 Down: "Human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a ___ does not": Ernest Hemingway CAT
- 28 Down: Renaissance faire tipple ALE
- 29 Down: Discoverer of the principle behind F=ma NEWTON
- 32 Down: Certain chip flavoring, informally BBQ
- 33 Down: Student's email address ender EDU
- 35 Down: Westernmost African capital DAKAR
- 36 Down: ___ degree NTH
- 37 Down: Bogus FAKE
- 38 Down: Luau instruments, informally UKES
- 39 Down: It may be taken at the start of a trip LSD
- 43 Down: Deux + deux QUATRE
- 44 Down: Email sorting option UNREAD
- 45 Down: Skyscraper's skeleton, often IBEAMS
- 46 Down: Lavishly entertain REGALE
- 47 Down: "Sure thing!" NOPROB
- 49 Down: Modern ending with You TUBER
- 50 Down: In favor of PRO
- 52 Down: Fanfare HYPE
- 53 Down: Three or four, say AFEW
- 56 Down: "___ voyage!" BON
- 57 Down: Month after avril MAI
- 58 Down: Item in a museum of antiquities URN
- 59 Down: That's the kicker! LEG
- 60 Down: Kerfuffle ADO
Show the solved grid
1N2Y3M4P5H6C7L8A9I10M11C12T13A14POLLO15OUIJA16LOON17RUBYT18UESDAY19AVON20PANT21MA22GNETO23C24A25NOE26BENIGNLY27CARET28A29NOS30MUSES31ASIA32BLEW33EMO34THAT35DBEWO36NDER37F38U39L40FAQ41TUTU42OAKS43Q44U45IRK46ROTH47NUKED48UNBEA49TEN50POSES51AREARUG52H53ARP54TEAK55BA56BYFOR57M58U59L60A61RAMS62ELOPE63OARED64EDS65RENEW66BINGO
About this puzzle
- Made by Adam Vincent
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Wednesday puzzles sit in the middle of the week's difficulty and often have a playful theme.
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