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 Paths for lobbed tennis balls (4)
- 5 Tribe of Arizona (4)
- 9 Flinch, say (5)
- 14 Short blast from a horn (4)
- 15 Actor McGregor of "Trainspotting" (4)
- 16 Han Solo's response to Leia's "I love you" (5)
- 17 Singer's recovery period (9)
- 19 "Catch my drift?" (5)
- 20 Shop (5)
- 21 Spot for a soak (3)
- 23 Dear ___ (letter start) (3)
- 24 Pumice or basalt (12)
- 29 Chemical that speeds up a fruit's aging process (7)
- 32 Film director Coen (5)
- 33 "Our Lips ___ Sealed" (hit by the Go-Go's) (3)
- 34 Youngest woman ever elected to Congress, familiarly (3)
- 36 Betraying surprise, in a way (5)
- 39 Spinoff of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" (15)
- 44 Big name in microprocessors (5)
- 45 "Who's Who in the Cast" blurb (3)
- 46 Tie-breaking periods, for short (3)
- 47 How a picture book may be read at bedtime (5)
- 50 ___ of hand (magician's skill) (7)
- 53 Congressional history (12)
- 56 Palindrome akin to "Aha!" (3)
- 57 Work well together (3)
- 58 Florida's ___-Dade County (5)
- 62 Jousting weapon (5)
- 65 Device worn by a video gamer … or a hint to 17-, 24-, 39- and 53-Across (9)
- 68 Basic piano chord (5)
- 69 Notes of indebtedness (4)
- 70 Gets eyes on (4)
- 71 Sends frisky messages (5)
- 72 Strong soapmaking solutions (4)
- 73 Like bourbon (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with A
- 5 starts with H
- 9 starts with R
- 14 starts with T
- 15 starts with E
- 16 starts with I
- 17 starts with V
- 19 starts with G
- 20 starts with S
- 21 starts with T
- 23 starts with S
- 24 starts with V
- 29 starts with R
- 32 starts with E
- 33 starts with A
- 34 starts with A
- 36 starts with A
- 39 starts with V
- 44 starts with I
- 45 starts with B
- 46 starts with O
- 47 starts with A
- 50 starts with S
- 53 starts with V
- 56 starts with O
- 57 starts with G
- 58 starts with M
- 62 starts with L
- 65 starts with V
- 68 starts with T
- 69 starts with I
- 70 starts with S
- 71 starts with S
- 72 starts with L
- 73 starts with O
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Paths for lobbed tennis balls ARCS
- 5 Across: Tribe of Arizona HOPI
- 9 Across: Flinch, say REACT
- 14 Across: Short blast from a horn TOOT
- 15 Across: Actor McGregor of "Trainspotting" EWAN
- 16 Across: Han Solo's response to Leia's "I love you" IKNOW
- 17 Across: Singer's recovery period VOCALREST
- 19 Across: "Catch my drift?" GETME
- 20 Across: Shop STORE
- 21 Across: Spot for a soak TUB
- 23 Across: Dear ___ (letter start) SIR
- 24 Across: Pumice or basalt VOLCANICROCK
- 29 Across: Chemical that speeds up a fruit's aging process RIPENER
- 32 Across: Film director Coen ETHAN
- 33 Across: "Our Lips ___ Sealed" (hit by the Go-Go's) ARE
- 34 Across: Youngest woman ever elected to Congress, familiarly AOC
- 36 Across: Betraying surprise, in a way AGASP
- 39 Across: Spinoff of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" VANDERPUMPRULES
- 44 Across: Big name in microprocessors INTEL
- 45 Across: "Who's Who in the Cast" blurb BIO
- 46 Across: Tie-breaking periods, for short OTS
- 47 Across: How a picture book may be read at bedtime ALOUD
- 50 Across: ___ of hand (magician's skill) SLEIGHT
- 53 Across: Congressional history VOTINGRECORD
- 56 Across: Palindrome akin to "Aha!" OHO
- 57 Across: Work well together GEL
- 58 Across: Florida's ___-Dade County MIAMI
- 62 Across: Jousting weapon LANCE
- 65 Across: Device worn by a video gamer … or a hint to 17-, 24-, 39- and 53-Across VRHEADSET
- 68 Across: Basic piano chord TRIAD
- 69 Across: Notes of indebtedness IOUS
- 70 Across: Gets eyes on SEES
- 71 Across: Sends frisky messages SEXTS
- 72 Across: Strong soapmaking solutions LYES
- 73 Across: Like bourbon OAKY
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Four-wheelers, in brief (4)
- 2 Word before beer or after square (4)
- 3 Pixar film with the Oscar-winning song "Remember Me" (4)
- 4 "Feed a cold, ___ a fever" (dubious medical advice) (6)
- 5 That girl (3)
- 6 Have debts (3)
- 7 Many an Olive Garden entree (5)
- 8 Sounding good, as a musical instrument (6)
- 9 18-wheeler (3)
- 10 Barely get (by) (3)
- 11 Snack with celery, peanut butter and raisins (10)
- 12 "Peanuts" or "Pickles" (5)
- 13 Do some booty-shaking (5)
- 18 Spinks who defeated Muhammad Ali (4)
- 22 One-eighth of a byte (3)
- 25 Titular Shakespearean king (4)
- 26 Remove outer parts from, as a photo (4)
- 27 Burn until black (4)
- 28 Prego alternative (4)
- 29 Sitar virtuoso Shankar (4)
- 30 Tehran's land (4)
- 31 Grammy-winning a cappella group famous for their Christmas albums (10)
- 35 Chicago slugger (3)
- 37 "Late Night" host Meyers (4)
- 38 "Hey! Over here!" (4)
- 40 Place to purchase pastrami (4)
- 41 North Carolina university (4)
- 42 Catchall category: Abbr. (4)
- 43 Sport on a horse (4)
- 48 Sheepskin boot brand (3)
- 49 Role for Mike Myers in the Austin Powers movies (6)
- 51 Columnist Bombeck (4)
- 52 Doubling-down assertion (6)
- 53 Battery measure (5)
- 54 Chicago airport (5)
- 55 "The Jetsons" boy (5)
- 59 On the waves (4)
- 60 Gentle and submissive (4)
- 61 ___-bitsy (4)
- 63 Garfield in the funny pages, e.g. (3)
- 64 Magazine bigwigs, in brief (3)
- 66 Gradation of color (3)
- 67 Letter before tee (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with A
- 2 starts with R
- 3 starts with C
- 4 starts with S
- 5 starts with H
- 6 starts with O
- 7 starts with P
- 8 starts with I
- 9 starts with R
- 10 starts with E
- 11 starts with A
- 12 starts with C
- 13 starts with T
- 18 starts with L
- 22 starts with B
- 25 starts with L
- 26 starts with C
- 27 starts with C
- 28 starts with R
- 29 starts with R
- 30 starts with I
- 31 starts with P
- 35 starts with C
- 37 starts with S
- 38 starts with P
- 40 starts with D
- 41 starts with E
- 42 starts with M
- 43 starts with P
- 48 starts with U
- 49 starts with D
- 51 starts with E
- 52 starts with I
- 53 starts with V
- 54 starts with O
- 55 starts with E
- 59 starts with A
- 60 starts with M
- 61 starts with I
- 63 starts with C
- 64 starts with E
- 66 starts with H
- 67 starts with E
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Four-wheelers, in brief ATVS
- 2 Down: Word before beer or after square ROOT
- 3 Down: Pixar film with the Oscar-winning song "Remember Me" COCO
- 4 Down: "Feed a cold, ___ a fever" (dubious medical advice) STARVE
- 5 Down: That girl HER
- 6 Down: Have debts OWE
- 7 Down: Many an Olive Garden entree PASTA
- 8 Down: Sounding good, as a musical instrument INTUNE
- 9 Down: 18-wheeler RIG
- 10 Down: Barely get (by) EKE
- 11 Down: Snack with celery, peanut butter and raisins ANTSONALOG
- 12 Down: "Peanuts" or "Pickles" COMIC
- 13 Down: Do some booty-shaking TWERK
- 18 Down: Spinks who defeated Muhammad Ali LEON
- 22 Down: One-eighth of a byte BIT
- 25 Down: Titular Shakespearean king LEAR
- 26 Down: Remove outer parts from, as a photo CROP
- 27 Down: Burn until black CHAR
- 28 Down: Prego alternative RAGU
- 29 Down: Sitar virtuoso Shankar RAVI
- 30 Down: Tehran's land IRAN
- 31 Down: Grammy-winning a cappella group famous for their Christmas albums PENTATONIX
- 35 Down: Chicago slugger CUB
- 37 Down: "Late Night" host Meyers SETH
- 38 Down: "Hey! Over here!" PSST
- 40 Down: Place to purchase pastrami DELI
- 41 Down: North Carolina university ELON
- 42 Down: Catchall category: Abbr. MISC
- 43 Down: Sport on a horse POLO
- 48 Down: Sheepskin boot brand UGG
- 49 Down: Role for Mike Myers in the Austin Powers movies DREVIL
- 51 Down: Columnist Bombeck ERMA
- 52 Down: Doubling-down assertion IDIDSO
- 53 Down: Battery measure VOLTS
- 54 Down: Chicago airport OHARE
- 55 Down: "The Jetsons" boy ELROY
- 59 Down: On the waves ASEA
- 60 Down: Gentle and submissive MEEK
- 61 Down: ___-bitsy ITSY
- 63 Down: Garfield in the funny pages, e.g. CAT
- 64 Down: Magazine bigwigs, in brief EDS
- 66 Down: Gradation of color HUE
- 67 Down: Letter before tee ESS
Show the solved grid
1A2R3C4S5H6O7P8I9R10E11A12C13T14TOOT15EWAN16IKNOW17VOCA18LREST19GETME20STORE21TU22B23SIR24VO25L26CANI27C28ROCK29R30I31PENER32ETHAN33ARE34AO35C36AGA37S38P39VAN40D41ERPU42M43PRULES44INTEL45BIO46OTS47ALO48U49D50SL51E52IGHT53V54OTINGR55ECORD56OHO57GEL58MI59A60M61I62LAN63C64E65VR66H67EADSET68TRIAD69IOUS70SEES71SEXTS72LYES73OAKY
About this puzzle
- Made by Neville Fogarty
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week.
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