All 140 clues from the Sunday NYT Crossword (21 by 21), with every answer hidden until you want it. Check a length or a first letter before you reveal a whole answer.
Today's title: Nuclear Fusion
Across clues and answer lengths
- 1 Not noteworthy (5)
- 6 What might be found at the end of a rainbow (5)
- 11 Exchange (4)
- 15 Contents of Lago de Maracaibo (4)
- 19 Emerged (5)
- 20 ___ pasta (rhyming fusion dish) (5)
- 21 Chinese gooseberry, by another name (4)
- 22 Shredded (4)
- 23 Traveled from Syros to Naxos to Mykonos, say (11)
- 25 "That was rejuvenating!" (9)
- 27 Pop artist Lichtenstein (3)
- 28 Fill-in (4)
- 29 Sold for some quick cash, say (6)
- 31 Path for a bride (5)
- 32 Penny-pinching (5)
- 34 ["Unbe-frickin-lievable!"] (5)
- 35 Title in old St. Petersburg (4)
- 36 Wasn't messing around, say (10)
- 39 Cabal's schemes (10)
- 44 Smooths, in a way (5)
- 45 Dooley Wilson's role in "Casablanca" (3)
- 46 Abstract Expressionist Frankenthaler (5)
- 47 Understand (3)
- 48 Target for salicylic acid (4)
- 49 They've got no complaints (11)
- 52 Solstice time (4)
- 53 Constellation feline (3)
- 54 Defensive fortification (8)
- 55 Winged beings of folklore (3)
- 56 Multivolume ref. work (3)
- 57 Style that's short on the sides and long in the back (6)
- 59 Fatty tuna, at a sushi bar (4)
- 60 Where something irksome might stick (4)
- 62 Canned sales pitch (5)
- 63 Masonry unit (9)
- 67 What lovers often overlook (5)
- 71 Almost any word that ends in "-ize" (4)
- 73 It's verboten (4)
- 74 Have eyes for (6)
- 75 Long-running CBS forensic drama (3)
- 77 Old name for Tokyo (3)
- 79 Beef bourguignon or chicken paprikash (8)
- 81 Singer Carly ___ Jepsen (3)
- 82 Some ranch sounds (4)
- 83 Listings on a band T-shirt (11)
- 85 Keep it up when feeling down (4)
- 86 Half of a candy duo (3)
- 87 Ranks (5)
- 88 Was in charge of (3)
- 89 Caribbean nation whose name means "land of high mountains" (5)
- 90 Popular poker variant (10)
- 93 Baby book datum (10)
- 95 Many a "good buddy" (4)
- 96 Public transit system (5)
- 98 "For we walk by ___, not by sight": II Corinthians 5:7 (5)
- 99 Big name in power tools (5)
- 101 S, in the NATO alphabet (6)
- 103 Some cameras, for short (4)
- 104 ___ Schwarz (3)
- 107 How a misfit might feel (9)
- 109 Inbox zero targets (11)
- 112 Mega- (4)
- 113 Like an eager beaver (4)
- 114 One place for a massage (5)
- 115 Heavy metal instrument in Verdi's "Il Trovatore" (5)
- 116 Wine list heading (4)
- 117 ! (4)
- 118 Small-plate servings (5)
- 119 Grandchild of un abuelo (5)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with H
- 6 starts with P
- 11 starts with S
- 15 starts with A
- 19 starts with A
- 20 starts with R
- 21 starts with K
- 22 starts with T
- 23 starts with I
- 25 starts with I
- 27 starts with R
- 28 starts with T
- 29 starts with P
- 31 starts with A
- 32 starts with C
- 34 starts with S
- 35 starts with T
- 36 starts with P
- 39 starts with S
- 44 starts with S
- 45 starts with S
- 46 starts with H
- 47 starts with G
- 48 starts with A
- 49 starts with H
- 52 starts with J
- 53 starts with L
- 54 starts with P
- 55 starts with F
- 56 starts with O
- 57 starts with M
- 59 starts with T
- 60 starts with C
- 62 starts with S
- 63 starts with C
- 67 starts with F
- 71 starts with V
- 73 starts with N
- 74 starts with D
- 75 starts with C
- 77 starts with E
- 79 starts with M
- 81 starts with R
- 82 starts with M
- 83 starts with C
- 85 starts with C
- 86 starts with I
- 87 starts with T
- 88 starts with R
- 89 starts with H
- 90 starts with T
- 93 starts with B
- 95 starts with C
- 96 starts with M
- 98 starts with F
- 99 starts with S
- 101 starts with S
- 103 starts with S
- 104 starts with F
- 107 starts with O
- 109 starts with U
- 112 starts with U
- 113 starts with A
- 114 starts with S
- 115 starts with A
- 116 starts with R
- 117 starts with B
- 118 starts with T
- 119 starts with N
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Not noteworthy HOHUM
- 6 Across: What might be found at the end of a rainbow PRISM
- 11 Across: Exchange SWAP
- 15 Across: Contents of Lago de Maracaibo AGUA
- 19 Across: Emerged AROSE
- 20 Across: ___ pasta (rhyming fusion dish) RASTA
- 21 Across: Chinese gooseberry, by another name KIWI
- 22 Across: Shredded TORN
- 23 Across: Traveled from Syros to Naxos to Mykonos, say ISLANDHOPPED
- 25 Across: "That was rejuvenating!" IFEELGREAT
- 27 Across: Pop artist Lichtenstein ROY
- 28 Across: Fill-in TEMP
- 29 Across: Sold for some quick cash, say PAWNED
- 31 Across: Path for a bride AISLE
- 32 Across: Penny-pinching CHEAP
- 34 Across: ["Unbe-frickin-lievable!"] SOMAD
- 35 Across: Title in old St. Petersburg TSAR
- 36 Across: Wasn't messing around, say PLAYEDTOWIN
- 39 Across: Cabal's schemes SECRETPLOTS
- 44 Across: Smooths, in a way SANDS
- 45 Across: Dooley Wilson's role in "Casablanca" SAM
- 46 Across: Abstract Expressionist Frankenthaler HELEN
- 47 Across: Understand GET
- 48 Across: Target for salicylic acid ACNE
- 49 Across: They've got no complaints HAPPYCAMPERS
- 52 Across: Solstice time JUNE
- 53 Across: Constellation feline LEO
- 54 Across: Defensive fortification PALISADE
- 55 Across: Winged beings of folklore FAE
- 56 Across: Multivolume ref. work OED
- 57 Across: Style that's short on the sides and long in the back MULLET
- 59 Across: Fatty tuna, at a sushi bar TORO
- 60 Across: Where something irksome might stick CRAW
- 62 Across: Canned sales pitch SPIEL
- 63 Across: Masonry unit CINDERBLOCK
- 67 Across: What lovers often overlook FLAWS
- 71 Across: Almost any word that ends in "-ize" VERB
- 73 Across: It's verboten NONO
- 74 Across: Have eyes for DESIRE
- 75 Across: Long-running CBS forensic drama CSI
- 77 Across: Old name for Tokyo EDO
- 79 Across: Beef bourguignon or chicken paprikash MEATSTEW
- 81 Across: Singer Carly ___ Jepsen RAE
- 82 Across: Some ranch sounds MOOS
- 83 Across: Listings on a band T-shirt CONCERTDATES
- 85 Across: Keep it up when feeling down CHIN
- 86 Across: Half of a candy duo IKE
- 87 Across: Ranks TIERS
- 88 Across: Was in charge of RAN
- 89 Across: Caribbean nation whose name means "land of high mountains" HAITI
- 90 Across: Popular poker variant TEXASHOLDEM
- 93 Across: Baby book datum BIRTHWEIGHT
- 95 Across: Many a "good buddy" CBER
- 96 Across: Public transit system METRO
- 98 Across: "For we walk by ___, not by sight": II Corinthians 5:7 FAITH
- 99 Across: Big name in power tools STIHL
- 101 Across: S, in the NATO alphabet SIERRA
- 103 Across: Some cameras, for short SLRS
- 104 Across: ___ Schwarz FAO
- 107 Across: How a misfit might feel OUTOFPLACE
- 109 Across: Inbox zero targets UNREADEMAILS
- 112 Across: Mega- UBER
- 113 Across: Like an eager beaver AGOG
- 114 Across: One place for a massage SCALP
- 115 Across: Heavy metal instrument in Verdi's "Il Trovatore" ANVIL
- 116 Across: Wine list heading REDS
- 117 Across: ! BANG
- 118 Across: Small-plate servings TAPAS
- 119 Across: Grandchild of un abuelo NIETO
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Locks up? (4)
- 2 Thereabouts (4)
- 3 "Mamma mia!" (11)
- 4 Women's World Cup powerhouse (3)
- 5 Counselor's charges (7)
- 6 Elaborate invitation from a senior, maybe (9)
- 7 Actress Reneé of "The Sex Lives of College Girls" (4)
- 8 MSN, for one (3)
- 9 Trample (6)
- 10 Palindromic title (5)
- 11 Superficial (8)
- 12 One who said "I do" (4)
- 13 Knocked for a loop (4)
- 14 Pizza ___ (3)
- 15 Relating to part of the heart (6)
- 16 Doesn't stick to the plan (9)
- 17 River through Orsk (4)
- 18 Get in on a deal (4)
- 24 Race that's too close to call (4)
- 26 Desperate final effort (4)
- 30 Words traced on a dirty car (6)
- 33 Evil counterpart in an 1886 novella (4)
- 34 Flanders neighbor (7)
- 35 More fraught (6)
- 36 Book before Proverbs (6)
- 37 Get ready to skate (6)
- 38 Elk (6)
- 40 Roman à ___ (4)
- 41 Request in billiards or beer pong (6)
- 42 Watch over (4)
- 43 Office building abbr. (3)
- 49 Milliner's handiwork (3)
- 50 Mowing, mulching, raking, etc. (4)
- 51 Decorator (7)
- 52 Basset hounds have big ones (5)
- 54 One-named sports legend (4)
- 58 Some jeans (5)
- 61 Three or four, say (4)
- 63 Extract said to promote relaxation (6)
- 64 Ton of cargo (4)
- 65 It contains all of (and all the letters of) Toronto (7)
- 66 One who's screen-sharing (6)
- 68 Congrats from across the room (11)
- 69 Ghostly being (6)
- 70 Dismissive response on movie night (6)
- 72 Parish leader (6)
- 74 Bouvier ___ Flandres (Belgian dog breed) (3)
- 75 Crown and ___ (alliterative bar order) (4)
- 76 "Can't wait!" (9)
- 78 Linear, for short (4)
- 79 Eponymous hypnotist (6)
- 80 Entrances and exits of camp dwellings (9)
- 82 Alma mater for Marvel's Tony Stark and DC Comics's Lex Luthor, in brief (3)
- 84 Cadbury confection (8)
- 85 Nickname that omits -lin (4)
- 89 Prestigious trophy name (7)
- 91 Loathes (6)
- 92 Where "The Four Agreements" and "The Five Love Languages" may be shelved (4)
- 93 Fernet-___ (Italian digestif brand) (6)
- 94 Most merchandise at Ace and True Value (4)
- 97 Rely on (5)
- 99 Ill-humored (4)
- 100 Fallopian conduit (4)
- 101 Really long yarn (4)
- 102 The New York Times's "T," on a phone screen (4)
- 103 Actress Ward (4)
- 105 Landed (4)
- 106 World capital that's home to the Kon-Tiki Museum (4)
- 108 Slang term for a recording studio (3)
- 110 Genre for Cypress Hill or the Sugarhill Gang (3)
- 111 Alex and ___ (jewelry company) (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with H
- 2 starts with O
- 3 starts with H
- 4 starts with U
- 5 starts with M
- 6 starts with P
- 7 starts with R
- 8 starts with I
- 9 starts with S
- 10 starts with M
- 11 starts with S
- 12 starts with W
- 13 starts with A
- 14 starts with P
- 15 starts with A
- 16 starts with G
- 17 starts with U
- 18 starts with A
- 24 starts with D
- 26 starts with L
- 30 starts with W
- 33 starts with H
- 34 starts with S
- 35 starts with T
- 36 starts with P
- 37 starts with L
- 38 starts with W
- 40 starts with C
- 41 starts with R
- 42 starts with T
- 43 starts with S
- 49 starts with H
- 50 starts with Y
- 51 starts with A
- 52 starts with J
- 54 starts with P
- 58 starts with L
- 61 starts with A
- 63 starts with C
- 64 starts with B
- 65 starts with O
- 66 starts with C
- 68 starts with A
- 69 starts with W
- 70 starts with S
- 72 starts with R
- 74 starts with D
- 75 starts with C
- 76 starts with S
- 78 starts with O
- 79 starts with M
- 80 starts with T
- 82 starts with M
- 84 starts with C
- 85 starts with C
- 89 starts with H
- 91 starts with A
- 92 starts with S
- 93 starts with B
- 94 starts with H
- 97 starts with T
- 99 starts with S
- 100 starts with T
- 101 starts with S
- 102 starts with I
- 103 starts with S
- 105 starts with A
- 106 starts with O
- 108 starts with L
- 110 starts with R
- 111 starts with A
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Locks up? HAIR
- 2 Down: Thereabouts ORSO
- 3 Down: "Mamma mia!" HOLYCANNOLI
- 4 Down: Women's World Cup powerhouse USA
- 5 Down: Counselor's charges MENTEES
- 6 Down: Elaborate invitation from a senior, maybe PROMPOSAL
- 7 Down: Actress Reneé of "The Sex Lives of College Girls" RAPP
- 8 Down: MSN, for one ISP
- 9 Down: Trample STEPON
- 10 Down: Palindromic title MADAM
- 11 Down: Superficial SKINDEEP
- 12 Down: One who said "I do" WIFE
- 13 Down: Knocked for a loop AWED
- 14 Down: Pizza ___ PIE
- 15 Down: Relating to part of the heart ATRIAL
- 16 Down: Doesn't stick to the plan GOESROGUE
- 17 Down: River through Orsk URAL
- 18 Down: Get in on a deal ANTE
- 24 Down: Race that's too close to call DHEADT
- 26 Down: Desperate final effort LGASTP
- 30 Down: Words traced on a dirty car WASHME
- 33 Down: Evil counterpart in an 1886 novella HYDE
- 34 Down: Flanders neighbor SIMPSON
- 35 Down: More fraught TENSER
- 36 Down: Book before Proverbs PSALMS
- 37 Down: Get ready to skate LACEUP
- 38 Down: Elk WAPITI
- 40 Down: Roman à ___ CLEF
- 41 Down: Request in billiards or beer pong RERACK
- 42 Down: Watch over TEND
- 43 Down: Office building abbr. STE
- 49 Down: Milliner's handiwork HAT
- 50 Down: Mowing, mulching, raking, etc. YCARDE
- 51 Down: Decorator ADORNER
- 52 Down: Basset hounds have big ones JOWLS
- 54 Down: One-named sports legend PELE
- 58 Down: Some jeans LEVIS
- 61 Down: Three or four, say AFEW
- 63 Down: Extract said to promote relaxation CBDOIL
- 64 Down: Ton of cargo BLOATD
- 65 Down: It contains all of (and all the letters of) Toronto ONTARIO
- 66 Down: One who's screen-sharing COSTAR
- 68 Down: Congrats from across the room AIRHIGHFIVE
- 69 Down: Ghostly being WRAITH
- 70 Down: Dismissive response on movie night SEENIT
- 72 Down: Parish leader RECTOR
- 74 Down: Bouvier ___ Flandres (Belgian dog breed) DES
- 75 Down: Crown and ___ (alliterative bar order) COKE
- 76 Down: "Can't wait!" SOEXCITED
- 78 Down: Linear, for short ONED
- 79 Down: Eponymous hypnotist MESMER
- 80 Down: Entrances and exits of camp dwellings TENTFLAPS
- 82 Down: Alma mater for Marvel's Tony Stark and DC Comics's Lex Luthor, in brief MIT
- 84 Down: Cadbury confection CREMEEGG
- 85 Down: Nickname that omits -lin CAIT
- 89 Down: Prestigious trophy name HEISMAN
- 91 Down: Loathes ABHORS
- 92 Down: Where "The Four Agreements" and "The Five Love Languages" may be shelved SHELFP
- 93 Down: Fernet-___ (Italian digestif brand) BRANCA
- 94 Down: Most merchandise at Ace and True Value HWARDE
- 97 Down: Rely on TRUST
- 99 Down: Ill-humored SOUR
- 100 Down: Fallopian conduit TUBE
- 101 Down: Really long yarn SAGA
- 102 Down: The New York Times's "T," on a phone screen ICON
- 103 Down: Actress Ward SELA
- 105 Down: Landed ALIT
- 106 Down: World capital that's home to the Kon-Tiki Museum OSLO
- 108 Down: Slang term for a recording studio LAB
- 110 Down: Genre for Cypress Hill or the Sugarhill Gang RAP
- 111 Down: Alex and ___ (jewelry company) ANI
Show the solved grid
1H2O3H4U5M6P7R8I9S10M11S12W13A14P15A16G17U18A19AROSE20RASTA21KIWI22TORN23ISLAN24DHOPPED25IFEE26LGREAT27ROY28TEMP29PA30WNED31AISLE32C33HEAP34SOMAD35TSAR36P37LAYEDTO38WIN39SE40C41RETPLO42T43S44SANDS45SAM46HELEN47GET48ACNE49HAPP50YC51AMPERS52JUNE53LEO54PALISADE55FAE56OED57MUL58LET59TORO60CR61AW62SPIEL63CINDER64BL65O66CK67FL68A69W70S71VE72RB73NONO74DESIRE75C76SI77ED78O79MEATS80TEW81RAE82MOOS83CON84CERTDATES85CHIN86IKE87TIERS88RAN89HAITI90TEX91A92SHOLDEM93BIRT94HWEIGHT95CBER96ME97TRO98FAITH99S100TIHL101S102IERRA103SLRS104F105A106O107OUTOFP108LACE109UN110READEM111AILS112UBER113AGOG114SCALP115ANVIL116REDS117BANG118TAPAS119NIETO
Some squares hold more than one letter (a rebus). The lengths above count squares, not letters.
About this puzzle
- Made by Michael Lieberman
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Sunday puzzles are the biggest of the week (21 by 21) with a theme, at about Thursday difficulty.
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