All 78 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 Sound at the beginning and end of a meditation, perhaps (4)
- 5 Bit of smoke (4)
- 9 Primate native to Madagascar (5)
- 14 Where the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers meet (4)
- 15 Up the ___ (raise the stakes) (4)
- 16 Wipe off, as a blackboard (5)
- 17 Gotham City SOS (9)
- 19 Krypton and xenon (5)
- 20 Casino machines (5)
- 21 Tavern perch (5)
- 23 The first "T" of TNT (3)
- 24 "Sure thing" (3)
- 26 Administered an oath to (7)
- 28 Dissension cause, in Greek myth (14)
- 33 Clog or pump (4)
- 34 Exclamation of faux innocence (3)
- 35 One of 88 on a piano (3)
- 36 Not square (3)
- 37 Tacks on ... or, when parsed as two words, what 17-, 28-, 47- and 63-Across all have? (7)
- 40 Poetic homage (3)
- 43 Sedan or coupe (3)
- 45 The "G" in L.G.B.T. (3)
- 46 Much-admired person (4)
- 47 "Take it easy, will you?!" (14)
- 51 Food court loiterer, say (7)
- 52 Shipping company with a red-and-yellow logo (3)
- 53 Industrious little insect (3)
- 54 Made a boo-boo (5)
- 57 "Freddie Mercury" or "Lady Gaga" (5)
- 61 "___ truly ..." (5)
- 63 Poker tell, perhaps (9)
- 65 Green ___ (special military headwear) (5)
- 66 Field of study (4)
- 67 Prerogative of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council (4)
- 68 Idyllic places (5)
- 69 Office message (4)
- 70 Give off, as radiation (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with B
- 5 starts with W
- 9 starts with L
- 14 starts with I
- 15 starts with A
- 16 starts with E
- 17 starts with B
- 19 starts with G
- 20 starts with S
- 21 starts with S
- 23 starts with T
- 24 starts with Y
- 26 starts with S
- 28 starts with A
- 33 starts with S
- 34 starts with M
- 35 starts with K
- 36 starts with H
- 37 starts with A
- 40 starts with O
- 43 starts with C
- 45 starts with G
- 46 starts with I
- 47 starts with C
- 51 starts with M
- 52 starts with D
- 53 starts with A
- 54 starts with E
- 57 starts with A
- 61 starts with Y
- 63 starts with E
- 65 starts with B
- 66 starts with A
- 67 starts with V
- 68 starts with E
- 69 starts with M
- 70 starts with E
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Sound at the beginning and end of a meditation, perhaps BONG
- 5 Across: Bit of smoke WISP
- 9 Across: Primate native to Madagascar LEMUR
- 14 Across: Where the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers meet IRAQ
- 15 Across: Up the ___ (raise the stakes) ANTE
- 16 Across: Wipe off, as a blackboard ERASE
- 17 Across: Gotham City SOS BATSIGNAL
- 19 Across: Krypton and xenon GASES
- 20 Across: Casino machines SLOTS
- 21 Across: Tavern perch STOOL
- 23 Across: The first "T" of TNT TRI
- 24 Across: "Sure thing" YEP
- 26 Across: Administered an oath to SWOREIN
- 28 Across: Dissension cause, in Greek myth APPLEOFDISCORD
- 33 Across: Clog or pump SHOE
- 34 Across: Exclamation of faux innocence MOI
- 35 Across: One of 88 on a piano KEY
- 36 Across: Not square HIP
- 37 Across: Tacks on ... or, when parsed as two words, what 17-, 28-, 47- and 63-Across all have? APPENDS
- 40 Across: Poetic homage ODE
- 43 Across: Sedan or coupe CAR
- 45 Across: The "G" in L.G.B.T. GAY
- 46 Across: Much-admired person IDOL
- 47 Across: "Take it easy, will you?!" CUTMESOMESLACK
- 51 Across: Food court loiterer, say MALLRAT
- 52 Across: Shipping company with a red-and-yellow logo DHL
- 53 Across: Industrious little insect ANT
- 54 Across: Made a boo-boo ERRED
- 57 Across: "Freddie Mercury" or "Lady Gaga" ALIAS
- 61 Across: "___ truly ..." YOURS
- 63 Across: Poker tell, perhaps EYETWITCH
- 65 Across: Green ___ (special military headwear) BERET
- 66 Across: Field of study AREA
- 67 Across: Prerogative of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council VETO
- 68 Across: Idyllic places EDENS
- 69 Across: Office message MEMO
- 70 Across: Give off, as radiation EMIT
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Protective wear for lobster eaters (4)
- 2 Exam that doesn't need pen or paper (4)
- 3 Grp. joined by Finland in 2023 and Sweden in 2024 (4)
- 4 Men's fashion magazine (7)
- 5 Show a dog's excitement, as a tail (3)
- 6 B&Bs (4)
- 7 Field goal percentage, for one (4)
- 8 Politico Nancy (6)
- 9 Certain submission moves in wrestling (8)
- 10 Period to live through (3)
- 11 Jedi who trained Luke, formally (10)
- 12 Bit of log-in info (6)
- 13 Sticky tree secretion (5)
- 18 "Now it's clear!" (4)
- 22 Cries of pain (3)
- 25 Ceremonial splendor (4)
- 27 Kind of deer (3)
- 28 It's flicked from a cigarette (3)
- 29 ___ Beta Kappa (3)
- 30 Highbrow critics may sneer at it (10)
- 31 Dandy (3)
- 32 ___ Maradona, Argentine soccer legend (5)
- 37 Possible causes of in-flight disputes (8)
- 38 "Platoon" setting, in brief (3)
- 39 Not natural, as hair color (4)
- 41 Medic (3)
- 42 Antlered animal (3)
- 44 The Falcons, on scoreboards (3)
- 46 "'Tis but a scratch" (7)
- 47 Went paddling (6)
- 48 Part of the body with a lobe (3)
- 49 Go live on the internet, say (6)
- 50 Playwright George Bernard ___ (4)
- 51 Fence-sitter's response (5)
- 55 Jane of Brit Lit (4)
- 56 Judge (to be) (4)
- 58 Tabloid twosome (4)
- 59 When Macbeth meets the witches (4)
- 60 Basketball attempt (4)
- 62 Stimpy's canine pal (3)
- 64 "___ Te Ching" (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with B
- 2 starts with O
- 3 starts with N
- 4 starts with G
- 5 starts with W
- 6 starts with I
- 7 starts with S
- 8 starts with P
- 9 starts with L
- 10 starts with E
- 11 starts with M
- 12 starts with U
- 13 starts with R
- 18 starts with I
- 22 starts with O
- 25 starts with P
- 27 starts with R
- 28 starts with A
- 29 starts with P
- 30 starts with P
- 31 starts with F
- 32 starts with D
- 37 starts with A
- 38 starts with N
- 39 starts with D
- 41 starts with D
- 42 starts with E
- 44 starts with A
- 46 starts with I
- 47 starts with C
- 48 starts with E
- 49 starts with S
- 50 starts with S
- 51 starts with M
- 55 starts with E
- 56 starts with D
- 58 starts with I
- 59 starts with A
- 60 starts with S
- 62 starts with R
- 64 starts with T
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Protective wear for lobster eaters BIBS
- 2 Down: Exam that doesn't need pen or paper ORAL
- 3 Down: Grp. joined by Finland in 2023 and Sweden in 2024 NATO
- 4 Down: Men's fashion magazine GQSTYLE
- 5 Down: Show a dog's excitement, as a tail WAG
- 6 Down: B&Bs INNS
- 7 Down: Field goal percentage, for one STAT
- 8 Down: Politico Nancy PELOSI
- 9 Down: Certain submission moves in wrestling LEGLOCKS
- 10 Down: Period to live through ERA
- 11 Down: Jedi who trained Luke, formally MASTERYODA
- 12 Down: Bit of log-in info USERID
- 13 Down: Sticky tree secretion RESIN
- 18 Down: "Now it's clear!" ISEE
- 22 Down: Cries of pain OWS
- 25 Down: Ceremonial splendor POMP
- 27 Down: Kind of deer ROE
- 28 Down: It's flicked from a cigarette ASH
- 29 Down: ___ Beta Kappa PHI
- 30 Down: Highbrow critics may sneer at it POPCULTURE
- 31 Down: Dandy FOP
- 32 Down: ___ Maradona, Argentine soccer legend DIEGO
- 37 Down: Possible causes of in-flight disputes ARMRESTS
- 38 Down: "Platoon" setting, in brief NAM
- 39 Down: Not natural, as hair color DYED
- 41 Down: Medic DOC
- 42 Down: Antlered animal ELK
- 44 Down: The Falcons, on scoreboards ATL
- 46 Down: "'Tis but a scratch" ILLLIVE
- 47 Down: Went paddling CANOED
- 48 Down: Part of the body with a lobe EAR
- 49 Down: Go live on the internet, say STREAM
- 50 Down: Playwright George Bernard ___ SHAW
- 51 Down: Fence-sitter's response MAYBE
- 55 Down: Jane of Brit Lit EYRE
- 56 Down: Judge (to be) DEEM
- 58 Down: Tabloid twosome ITEM
- 59 Down: When Macbeth meets the witches ACTI
- 60 Down: Basketball attempt SHOT
- 62 Down: Stimpy's canine pal REN
- 64 Down: "___ Te Ching" TAO
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by John Ewbank
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week.
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