All 74 clues from the Tuesday 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 Safe place to stand on a diamond (4)
- 5 Bout rout (4)
- 9 Chatted via Teams, say (4)
- 13 Tail-less cat breed (4)
- 14 Still single (5)
- 15 Defense grp. since 1949 (4)
- 16 "Been a while! Any updates?" (15)
- 19 Take giant steps (6)
- 20 "Oof, that's rough" (6)
- 21 Locale for a lab rat (4)
- 22 Board game set in a mansion (4)
- 24 To the ___ degree (3)
- 26 Talks through a sticking point, say (11)
- 32 Angers (4)
- 34 Big name in pest control (4)
- 35 Catch the vibe of (5)
- 36 Network junction points (5)
- 38 Force of habit, for some, in brief (3)
- 39 Chess defeats (5)
- 40 Basic unit of work (5)
- 41 Boring routines (4)
- 43 Whiskey portion of a boilermaker (4)
- 44 Online storage option since 2011 (11)
- 47 Cincinnati trio? (3)
- 48 Capital of Qatar (4)
- 49 Batch of ale (4)
- 51 Disney film featuring the Oscar-winning song "Let It Go" (6)
- 55 Temp workers dressed in red (6)
- 57 Ranch fixtures for livestock (15)
- 61 Colorful eye part (4)
- 62 Quintet seen in order in 16-, 26-, 44- and 57-Across (5)
- 63 "Come on already!" (4)
- 64 Direction for prairie schooners (4)
- 65 ___ tide (4)
- 66 "Green-eyed" emotion (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with B
- 5 starts with K
- 9 starts with I
- 13 starts with M
- 14 starts with U
- 15 starts with N
- 16 starts with W
- 19 starts with S
- 20 starts with O
- 21 starts with C
- 22 starts with C
- 24 starts with N
- 26 starts with H
- 32 starts with I
- 34 starts with D
- 35 starts with S
- 36 starts with N
- 38 starts with O
- 39 starts with M
- 40 starts with J
- 41 starts with R
- 43 starts with S
- 44 starts with A
- 47 starts with E
- 48 starts with D
- 49 starts with B
- 51 starts with F
- 55 starts with S
- 57 starts with W
- 61 starts with I
- 62 starts with A
- 63 starts with D
- 64 starts with W
- 65 starts with N
- 66 starts with E
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Safe place to stand on a diamond BASE
- 5 Across: Bout rout KAYO
- 9 Across: Chatted via Teams, say IMED
- 13 Across: Tail-less cat breed MANX
- 14 Across: Still single UNWED
- 15 Across: Defense grp. since 1949 NATO
- 16 Across: "Been a while! Any updates?" WHATSNEWWITHYOU
- 19 Across: Take giant steps STRIDE
- 20 Across: "Oof, that's rough" OHDANG
- 21 Across: Locale for a lab rat CAGE
- 22 Across: Board game set in a mansion CLUE
- 24 Across: To the ___ degree NTH
- 26 Across: Talks through a sticking point, say HASHESITOUT
- 32 Across: Angers IRES
- 34 Across: Big name in pest control DCON
- 35 Across: Catch the vibe of SENSE
- 36 Across: Network junction points NODES
- 38 Across: Force of habit, for some, in brief OCD
- 39 Across: Chess defeats MATES
- 40 Across: Basic unit of work JOULE
- 41 Across: Boring routines RUTS
- 43 Across: Whiskey portion of a boilermaker SHOT
- 44 Across: Online storage option since 2011 APPLEICLOUD
- 47 Across: Cincinnati trio? ENS
- 48 Across: Capital of Qatar DOHA
- 49 Across: Batch of ale BREW
- 51 Across: Disney film featuring the Oscar-winning song "Let It Go" FROZEN
- 55 Across: Temp workers dressed in red SANTAS
- 57 Across: Ranch fixtures for livestock WATERINGTROUGHS
- 61 Across: Colorful eye part IRIS
- 62 Across: Quintet seen in order in 16-, 26-, 44- and 57-Across AEIOU
- 63 Across: "Come on already!" DOIT
- 64 Across: Direction for prairie schooners WEST
- 65 Across: ___ tide NEAP
- 66 Across: "Green-eyed" emotion ENVY
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Mini maker (3)
- 2 Circus crowd chorus (4)
- 3 Grabbed, as sale items (10)
- 4 Surplus (5)
- 5 Lederhosen typically end just above one (4)
- 6 "Totes adorbs!" (3)
- 7 Bowmaker's wood (3)
- 8 Repulsive (6)
- 9 Like most TV shows, nowadays (4)
- 10 Chichén Itzá people (4)
- 11 Prep school on the Thames (4)
- 12 ___ Ross, George Clooney's role on "ER" (4)
- 14 Zombie's status (6)
- 17 [Alas!] (4)
- 18 Belief in God or gods (6)
- 22 Count in the cereal aisle (7)
- 23 Furnish with temporarily (6)
- 24 Expert in stealth (5)
- 25 Scouting party (5)
- 27 Burn while ironing, say (6)
- 28 Lipton choices (4)
- 29 Done with boozing (10)
- 30 Apply to, as an ointment (5)
- 31 Lab work (5)
- 33 Auction off (4)
- 37 Lawn-starting tool (6)
- 42 Automaker with a six-star logo (6)
- 45 ___ Sea, body between Sicily and Greece (6)
- 46 Early 007 adversary (4)
- 50 Piano practice piece (5)
- 51 "Just so you know," online (4)
- 52 Few and far between (4)
- 53 Soul legend Redding (4)
- 54 Salsa quality (4)
- 55 Dot on a transit map (4)
- 56 Jailhouse weapon (4)
- 58 Originally named (3)
- 59 Actress Scala (3)
- 60 Complete dump (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with B
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with S
- 4 starts with E
- 5 starts with K
- 6 starts with A
- 7 starts with Y
- 8 starts with O
- 9 starts with I
- 10 starts with M
- 11 starts with E
- 12 starts with D
- 14 starts with U
- 17 starts with S
- 18 starts with T
- 22 starts with C
- 23 starts with L
- 24 starts with N
- 25 starts with T
- 27 starts with S
- 28 starts with T
- 29 starts with O
- 30 starts with U
- 31 starts with T
- 33 starts with S
- 37 starts with S
- 42 starts with S
- 45 starts with I
- 46 starts with D
- 50 starts with E
- 51 starts with F
- 52 starts with R
- 53 starts with O
- 54 starts with Z
- 55 starts with S
- 56 starts with S
- 58 starts with N
- 59 starts with G
- 60 starts with S
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Mini maker BMW
- 2 Down: Circus crowd chorus AAHS
- 3 Down: Grabbed, as sale items SNATCHEDUP
- 4 Down: Surplus EXTRA
- 5 Down: Lederhosen typically end just above one KNEE
- 6 Down: "Totes adorbs!" AWW
- 7 Down: Bowmaker's wood YEW
- 8 Down: Repulsive ODIOUS
- 9 Down: Like most TV shows, nowadays INHD
- 10 Down: Chichén Itzá people MAYA
- 11 Down: Prep school on the Thames ETON
- 12 Down: ___ Ross, George Clooney's role on "ER" DOUG
- 14 Down: Zombie's status UNDEAD
- 17 Down: [Alas!] SIGH
- 18 Down: Belief in God or gods THEISM
- 22 Down: Count in the cereal aisle CHOCULA
- 23 Down: Furnish with temporarily LENDTO
- 24 Down: Expert in stealth NINJA
- 25 Down: Scouting party TROOP
- 27 Down: Burn while ironing, say SCORCH
- 28 Down: Lipton choices TEAS
- 29 Down: Done with boozing ONTHEWAGON
- 30 Down: Apply to, as an ointment USEON
- 31 Down: Lab work TESTS
- 33 Down: Auction off SELL
- 37 Down: Lawn-starting tool SEEDER
- 42 Down: Automaker with a six-star logo SUBARU
- 45 Down: ___ Sea, body between Sicily and Greece IONIAN
- 46 Down: Early 007 adversary DRNO
- 50 Down: Piano practice piece ETUDE
- 51 Down: "Just so you know," online FWIW
- 52 Down: Few and far between RARE
- 53 Down: Soul legend Redding OTIS
- 54 Down: Salsa quality ZEST
- 55 Down: Dot on a transit map STOP
- 56 Down: Jailhouse weapon SHIV
- 58 Down: Originally named NEE
- 59 Down: Actress Scala GIA
- 60 Down: Complete dump STY
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Mark Diehl
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Tuesday puzzles are a small step up from Monday.
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