All 65 clues from the Saturday 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 Showy insect with dark eyespots on its wings (6)
- 7 Land bordering the Sea of Azov (6)
- 13 Tired expression (6)
- 14 Start of an old request for advice (7)
- 15 Optional button while paying via app (6)
- 16 Image editor, informally? (8)
- 17 "The Rise of Skywalker" role (3)
- 18 What power tools should be designed for (7)
- 20 Curved shape (3)
- 21 "___ Mía" (2014 Latin pop hit) (4)
- 23 Suffix akin to -ess (4)
- 24 "There you have it!" (4)
- 25 Mobster's weapon (3)
- 26 Source of many an explosive news story (4)
- 27 Get one over on (5)
- 28 "So that's how it's gonna be, I guess" (12)
- 31 Air traveler's connection (12)
- 32 Helpful pointer, say? (12)
- 33 Indigenous land, informally (3)
- 34 Drink from a small cup (4)
- 35 War of 1812 treaty locale (5)
- 39 Dwindle (4)
- 40 Feminist writer ___ Mae Brown (4)
- 42 Apple or orange, e.g. (4)
- 43 Gambling site, in brief (3)
- 44 Heart of downtown (7)
- 47 Oregon senator Wyden (3)
- 48 One of the B vitamins (6)
- 50 Sore spots for gardeners, perhaps (8)
- 52 Spider-Man foe with metal "tentacles," familiarly (6)
- 53 Driving necessity (7)
- 54 Down-low joints (6)
- 55 Gently suggests, as an idea (6)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with I
- 7 starts with C
- 13 starts with C
- 14 starts with D
- 15 starts with A
- 16 starts with P
- 17 starts with R
- 18 starts with S
- 20 starts with B
- 21 starts with E
- 23 starts with E
- 24 starts with T
- 25 starts with G
- 26 starts with L
- 27 starts with B
- 28 starts with V
- 31 starts with I
- 32 starts with S
- 33 starts with R
- 34 starts with S
- 35 starts with G
- 39 starts with F
- 40 starts with R
- 42 starts with T
- 43 starts with O
- 44 starts with M
- 47 starts with R
- 48 starts with N
- 50 starts with K
- 52 starts with D
- 53 starts with G
- 54 starts with A
- 55 starts with F
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Showy insect with dark eyespots on its wings IOMOTH
- 7 Across: Land bordering the Sea of Azov CRIMEA
- 13 Across: Tired expression CLICHE
- 14 Across: Start of an old request for advice DEARANN
- 15 Across: Optional button while paying via app ADDTIP
- 16 Across: Image editor, informally? PRAGENCY
- 17 Across: "The Rise of Skywalker" role REY
- 18 Across: What power tools should be designed for SAFEUSE
- 20 Across: Curved shape BOW
- 21 Across: "___ Mía" (2014 Latin pop hit) ERES
- 23 Across: Suffix akin to -ess ENNE
- 24 Across: "There you have it!" TADA
- 25 Across: Mobster's weapon GAT
- 26 Across: Source of many an explosive news story LEAK
- 27 Across: Get one over on BOGEY
- 28 Across: "So that's how it's gonna be, I guess" VERYWELLTHEN
- 31 Across: Air traveler's connection INFLIGHTWIFI
- 32 Across: Helpful pointer, say? SEEINGEYEDOG
- 33 Across: Indigenous land, informally REZ
- 34 Across: Drink from a small cup SAKE
- 35 Across: War of 1812 treaty locale GHENT
- 39 Across: Dwindle FADE
- 40 Across: Feminist writer ___ Mae Brown RITA
- 42 Across: Apple or orange, e.g. TREE
- 43 Across: Gambling site, in brief OTB
- 44 Across: Heart of downtown MIDCITY
- 47 Across: Oregon senator Wyden RON
- 48 Across: One of the B vitamins NIACIN
- 50 Across: Sore spots for gardeners, perhaps KNEECAPS
- 52 Across: Spider-Man foe with metal "tentacles," familiarly DOCOCK
- 53 Across: Driving necessity GOLFTEE
- 54 Across: Down-low joints ANKLES
- 55 Across: Gently suggests, as an idea FLOATS
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 "You've got a friend in me" (5)
- 2 "Kids these days ..." speakers (15)
- 3 Focus of an employee's first semiannual check-in, perhaps (15)
- 4 When a "sports equinox" (in which all four major U.S. leagues have games) typically occurs: Abbr. (3)
- 5 The thing here (4)
- 6 Big acronym in purifying filters (4)
- 7 Quit (5)
- 8 "As men in ___ strike those that wish them best": Iago (4)
- 9 Choler (3)
- 10 Guy's carryall (6)
- 11 Make secret, in a way (6)
- 12 "Moving on ..." (6)
- 14 Often-regretted behavior on social media, once (13)
- 16 Conclusion of three men's World Cup finals (11)
- 19 Be validated for vocalizing one's opinion (9)
- 22 Give designs to (7)
- 24 "West Side Story" song that precedes the rumble (7)
- 26 Big name in hosiery (5)
- 27 Cloud up (5)
- 28 Word on either side of "à" (3)
- 29 Big accomplishment, so to speak (3)
- 30 Kept under wraps (3)
- 36 Book boo-boos (6)
- 37 Creature of the internet (6)
- 38 Columns on a language learner's conjugation chart (6)
- 39 Actress honored with a SAG Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025 (5)
- 41 Consumed, quaintly (5)
- 44 Computer store purchases (4)
- 45 Signs (4)
- 46 Give a hoot? (4)
- 49 Cathcart's rank in "Catch-22": Abbr. (3)
- 51 Big cheese with bread, for short (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with I
- 2 starts with O
- 3 starts with M
- 4 starts with O
- 5 starts with T
- 6 starts with H
- 7 starts with C
- 8 starts with R
- 9 starts with I
- 10 starts with M
- 11 starts with E
- 12 starts with A
- 14 starts with D
- 16 starts with P
- 19 starts with F
- 22 starts with S
- 24 starts with T
- 26 starts with L
- 27 starts with B
- 28 starts with V
- 29 starts with W
- 30 starts with H
- 36 starts with E
- 37 starts with N
- 38 starts with T
- 39 starts with F
- 41 starts with A
- 44 starts with M
- 45 starts with I
- 46 starts with Y
- 49 starts with C
- 51 starts with C
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: "You've got a friend in me" ICARE
- 2 Down: "Kids these days ..." speakers OLDERGENERATION
- 3 Down: Focus of an employee's first semiannual check-in, perhaps MIDYEARFEEDBACK
- 4 Down: When a "sports equinox" (in which all four major U.S. leagues have games) typically occurs: Abbr. OCT
- 5 Down: The thing here THIS
- 6 Down: Big acronym in purifying filters HEPA
- 7 Down: Quit CEASE
- 8 Down: "As men in ___ strike those that wish them best": Iago RAGE
- 9 Down: Choler IRE
- 10 Down: Guy's carryall MANBAG
- 11 Down: Make secret, in a way ENCODE
- 12 Down: "Moving on ..." ANYWAY
- 14 Down: Often-regretted behavior on social media, once DRUNKTWEETING
- 16 Down: Conclusion of three men's World Cup finals PENALTYKICK
- 19 Down: Be validated for vocalizing one's opinion FEELHEARD
- 22 Down: Give designs to STYLIZE
- 24 Down: "West Side Story" song that precedes the rumble TONIGHT
- 26 Down: Big name in hosiery LEGGS
- 27 Down: Cloud up BEFOG
- 28 Down: Word on either side of "à" VIS
- 29 Down: Big accomplishment, so to speak WIN
- 30 Down: Kept under wraps HID
- 36 Down: Book boo-boos ERRATA
- 37 Down: Creature of the internet NEOPET
- 38 Down: Columns on a language learner's conjugation chart TENSES
- 39 Down: Actress honored with a SAG Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025 FONDA
- 41 Down: Consumed, quaintly ATEOF
- 44 Down: Computer store purchases MICE
- 45 Down: Signs INKS
- 46 Down: Give a hoot? YELL
- 49 Down: Cathcart's rank in "Catch-22": Abbr. COL
- 51 Down: Big cheese with bread, for short CFO
Show the solved grid
1I2O3M4O5T6H7C8R9I10M11E12A13CLICHE14DEARANN15ADDTIP16PRAGENCY17REY18SA19FEUSE20BOW21ERE22S23ENNE24TADA25GAT26LEAK27BOGEY28VERY29WELLT30HEN31INFLIGHTWIFI32SEEINGEYEDOG33REZ34SAKE35GH36E37N38T39FADE40RIT41A42TREE43OTB44M45IDCIT46Y47RON48NIA49CIN50KNEE51CAPS52DOCOCK53GOLFTEE54ANKLES55FLOATS
About this puzzle
- Made by Sam Ezersky
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week, with no theme and the trickiest clues.
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