All 74 clues from the Thursday 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 Exploiting an I.R.S. loophole, e.g. (8)
- 9 Forensic analyst's workspace (6)
- 15 Like the national dish tavë kosi (baked lamb with yogurt sauce) (8)
- 16 Moon that's a neighbor of Ganymede and Io (6)
- 17 A boatload (8)
- 18 How Jean Valjean repeatedly breaks out in "Les Misérables" (6)
- 19 Where to find the towns Bigfoot and Tarzan (5)
- 20 The o's in xoxo, symbolically (4)
- 22 Scratches (out) (4)
- 23 Cards in a wallet or purse, informally (3)
- 25 Resident of Muscat (7)
- 27 Clothes that are ready to be thrown away (4)
- 30 Mimicked (4)
- 32 Online gamer's bane (3)
- 33 Like some flaws (7)
- 35 Rump (7)
- 39 "Decidedly not" (3)
- 40 Homophone of 39-Across (3)
- 41 Peeve (3)
- 42 ___ Lasso, fictional A.F.C. Richmond coach (3)
- 43 Big Bad Wolf's disguise (7)
- 45 ___ badge (7)
- 47 Opposite of paleo- (3)
- 48 Voice of the modern age (4)
- 50 Site for indie designers (4)
- 51 Crooner Mel (7)
- 53 Beginning of the spelling of "Hera" (3)
- 55 U-___ (German subway) (4)
- 56 It has Earth's highest and lowest points (4)
- 58 N.C.A.A.'s ___ Eight (5)
- 62 Certain fatty acids, informally (6)
- 64 Certain hockey and soccer infractions … or a hint to this puzzle's circled and shaded squares (8)
- 66 Country singer Lee Ann (6)
- 67 At peak pique (8)
- 68 Gaelic gals (6)
- 69 Locations for some posers (8)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with T
- 9 starts with D
- 15 starts with A
- 16 starts with E
- 17 starts with F
- 18 starts with I
- 19 starts with T
- 20 starts with H
- 22 starts with E
- 23 starts with I
- 25 starts with R
- 27 starts with R
- 30 starts with A
- 32 starts with L
- 33 starts with I
- 35 starts with T
- 39 starts with N
- 40 starts with N
- 41 starts with I
- 42 starts with T
- 43 starts with G
- 45 starts with E
- 47 starts with N
- 48 starts with S
- 50 starts with E
- 51 starts with S
- 53 starts with E
- 55 starts with B
- 56 starts with A
- 58 starts with E
- 62 starts with O
- 64 starts with O
- 66 starts with W
- 67 starts with C
- 68 starts with L
- 69 starts with Y
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Exploiting an I.R.S. loophole, e.g. TAXDODGE
- 9 Across: Forensic analyst's workspace DNALAB
- 15 Across: Like the national dish tavë kosi (baked lamb with yogurt sauce) ALBANIAN
- 16 Across: Moon that's a neighbor of Ganymede and Io EUROPA
- 17 Across: A boatload FOODLESS
- 18 Across: How Jean Valjean repeatedly breaks out in "Les Misérables" INSONG
- 19 Across: Where to find the towns Bigfoot and Tarzan TEXAS
- 20 Across: The o's in xoxo, symbolically HUGS
- 22 Across: Scratches (out) EKES
- 23 Across: Cards in a wallet or purse, informally IDS
- 25 Across: Resident of Muscat ROMANIA
- 27 Across: Clothes that are ready to be thrown away RAGS
- 30 Across: Mimicked APED
- 32 Across: Online gamer's bane LAG
- 33 Across: Like some flaws IFATALL
- 35 Across: Rump TAILEND
- 39 Across: "Decidedly not" NAY
- 40 Across: Homophone of 39-Across NEE
- 41 Across: Peeve IRK
- 42 Across: ___ Lasso, fictional A.F.C. Richmond coach TED
- 43 Across: Big Bad Wolf's disguise GRANDMA
- 45 Across: ___ badge EMERITA
- 47 Across: Opposite of paleo- NEO
- 48 Across: Voice of the modern age SIRI
- 50 Across: Site for indie designers ETSY
- 51 Across: Crooner Mel STORMED
- 53 Across: Beginning of the spelling of "Hera" ETA
- 55 Across: U-___ (German subway) BAHN
- 56 Across: It has Earth's highest and lowest points ASIA
- 58 Across: N.C.A.A.'s ___ Eight ELITE
- 62 Across: Certain fatty acids, informally OMEGAS
- 64 Across: Certain hockey and soccer infractions … or a hint to this puzzle's circled and shaded squares OFFSIDES
- 66 Across: Country singer Lee Ann WOMACK
- 67 Across: At peak pique CROSSEST
- 68 Across: Gaelic gals LASSES
- 69 Across: Locations for some posers YOGAMATS
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 First president to sit in the Oval Office (4)
- 2 It's vera soothing! (4)
- 3 Halo console (4)
- 4 Jean Arp, e.g. (7)
- 5 Tripping, in a way (5)
- 6 German "the" (3)
- 7 Deep cut (4)
- 8 Lock in, so to speak (6)
- 9 Thomas Jefferson's belief (5)
- 10 Part of an order (3)
- 11 Ordnance depot (7)
- 12 "Hey, no argument here" (10)
- 13 Nighttime woe (5)
- 14 Luggage (4)
- 21 Master class? (7)
- 24 Setting for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" (5)
- 26 Analogous (5)
- 27 Word with napkin or nose (4)
- 28 Miles away (4)
- 29 Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" and Diana Ross's "I'm Coming Out," to name two (10)
- 31 Tickles (7)
- 34 Choice words (5)
- 36 Actor Hammer (5)
- 37 Lepidopterists' needs (4)
- 38 Operation Neptune, familiarly (4)
- 44 Electric sign filler (7)
- 46 Showing things as they are (7)
- 49 Utter foolishness (6)
- 51 Nation whose name sounds like a plea for seconds (5)
- 52 Catchers' wear (5)
- 54 ___ Virtue, three-time gold medalist ice dancer (5)
- 55 Word after finger or poke (4)
- 57 Do for Jimi Hendrix (4)
- 59 "Here's an ___ …" (4)
- 60 Final, e.g. (4)
- 61 Contractors' figs. (4)
- 63 Of first rank (3)
- 65 Noted San Francisco weather phenomenon (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with T
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with X
- 4 starts with D
- 5 starts with O
- 6 starts with D
- 7 starts with G
- 8 starts with E
- 9 starts with D
- 10 starts with N
- 11 starts with A
- 12 starts with L
- 13 starts with A
- 14 starts with B
- 21 starts with G
- 24 starts with S
- 26 starts with A
- 27 starts with R
- 28 starts with A
- 29 starts with G
- 31 starts with P
- 34 starts with A
- 36 starts with A
- 37 starts with N
- 38 starts with D
- 44 starts with N
- 46 starts with R
- 49 starts with I
- 51 starts with S
- 52 starts with M
- 54 starts with T
- 55 starts with B
- 57 starts with A
- 59 starts with I
- 60 starts with T
- 61 starts with E
- 63 starts with A
- 65 starts with F
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: First president to sit in the Oval Office TAFT
- 2 Down: It's vera soothing! ALOE
- 3 Down: Halo console XBOX
- 4 Down: Jean Arp, e.g. DADAIST
- 5 Down: Tripping, in a way ONLSD
- 6 Down: German "the" DIE
- 7 Down: Deep cut GASH
- 8 Down: Lock in, so to speak ENSURE
- 9 Down: Thomas Jefferson's belief DEISM
- 10 Down: Part of an order NUN
- 11 Down: Ordnance depot ARSENAL
- 12 Down: "Hey, no argument here" LOOKIGETIT
- 13 Down: Nighttime woe APNEA
- 14 Down: Luggage BAGS
- 21 Down: Master class? GODTIER
- 24 Down: Setting for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" SALEM
- 26 Down: Analogous ALIKE
- 27 Down: Word with napkin or nose RING
- 28 Down: Miles away AFAR
- 29 Down: Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" and Diana Ross's "I'm Coming Out," to name two GAYANTHEMS
- 31 Down: Tickles PLEASES
- 34 Down: Choice words ANDOR
- 36 Down: Actor Hammer ARMIE
- 37 Down: Lepidopterists' needs NETS
- 38 Down: Operation Neptune, familiarly DDAY
- 44 Down: Electric sign filler NEONGAS
- 46 Down: Showing things as they are REALISM
- 49 Down: Utter foolishness IDIOCY
- 51 Down: Nation whose name sounds like a plea for seconds SAMOA
- 52 Down: Catchers' wear MASKS
- 54 Down: ___ Virtue, three-time gold medalist ice dancer TESSA
- 55 Down: Word after finger or poke BOWL
- 57 Down: Do for Jimi Hendrix AFRO
- 59 Down: "Here's an ___ …" IDEA
- 60 Down: Final, e.g. TEST
- 61 Down: Contractors' figs. ESTS
- 63 Down: Of first rank ACE
- 65 Down: Noted San Francisco weather phenomenon FOG
Show the solved grid
1T2A3X4D5O6D7G8E9D10N11A12L13A14B15ALBANIAN16EUROPA17FOODLESS18INSONG19TEXAS20HU21GS22EKES23ID24S25ROM26ANIA27R28A29GS30A31PED32LAG33IFAT34ALL35T36AILE37N38D39NAY40NEE41IRK42TED43GRA44NDMA45EME46RITA47NEO48S49IRI50ETSY51STOR52MED53E54TA55BAHN56ASI57A58EL59I60T61E62OMEG63AS64OF65FSIDES66WOMACK67CROSSEST68LASSES69YOGAMATS
About this puzzle
- Made by John Kugelman
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Thursday puzzles are known for tricks such as rebus squares or answers that bend the rules.
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