All 68 clues from the Friday 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 Sticks in locks (4)
- 5 Philosopher who championed simple explanations (5)
- 10 CAT or PET follower (4)
- 14 Element between fluorine and sodium (4)
- 15 Spongy exfoliator (5)
- 16 Body-sculpting procedure, informally (4)
- 17 Animals whose Aztec name translates to "turtle-rabbit" (10)
- 19 Talks and talks (4)
- 20 Prepare, in military slang (11)
- 22 It may be bitter (3)
- 23 Some winds (5)
- 24 Holiday that's also a Hebrew letter (3)
- 25 "WandaVision" co-star Elizabeth ___ (5)
- 27 Baguettes, e.g. (4)
- 28 Sign of canine contentment (3)
- 29 Rests on one's laurels (6)
- 30 Storybook, say (11)
- 32 Announcements before giveaways? (13)
- 35 Like some romantic resorts (11)
- 36 Voids (6)
- 37 Authorizes (3)
- 38 Satellite alternative (4)
- 42 Retinue (5)
- 43 Combat sport, for short (3)
- 44 Company whose name comes from a term in the board game Go (5)
- 45 Word with thou (3)
- 46 A craving for snacks (11)
- 49 Dutch for "farmer" (4)
- 51 Eliminates entirely (10)
- 52 Skulk in the shadows (4)
- 53 Myosin's partner protein (5)
- 54 Scruff : cat :: ___ : human (4)
- 55 Big name in petrol (4)
- 56 Angle variable, in math (5)
- 57 ENE and WSW (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with O
- 5 starts with O
- 10 starts with S
- 14 starts with N
- 15 starts with L
- 16 starts with L
- 17 starts with A
- 19 starts with Y
- 20 starts with L
- 22 starts with A
- 23 starts with O
- 24 starts with T
- 25 starts with O
- 27 starts with G
- 28 starts with W
- 29 starts with C
- 30 starts with M
- 32 starts with S
- 35 starts with C
- 36 starts with A
- 37 starts with O
- 38 starts with A
- 42 starts with P
- 43 starts with M
- 44 starts with A
- 45 starts with A
- 46 starts with T
- 49 starts with B
- 51 starts with E
- 52 starts with L
- 53 starts with A
- 54 starts with N
- 55 starts with E
- 56 starts with T
- 57 starts with D
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Sticks in locks OARS
- 5 Across: Philosopher who championed simple explanations OCCAM
- 10 Across: CAT or PET follower SCAN
- 14 Across: Element between fluorine and sodium NEON
- 15 Across: Spongy exfoliator LOOFA
- 16 Across: Body-sculpting procedure, informally LIPO
- 17 Across: Animals whose Aztec name translates to "turtle-rabbit" ARMADILLOS
- 19 Across: Talks and talks YAPS
- 20 Across: Prepare, in military slang LOCKANDLOAD
- 22 Across: It may be bitter ALE
- 23 Across: Some winds OBOES
- 24 Across: Holiday that's also a Hebrew letter TET
- 25 Across: "WandaVision" co-star Elizabeth ___ OLSEN
- 27 Across: Baguettes, e.g. GEMS
- 28 Across: Sign of canine contentment WAG
- 29 Across: Rests on one's laurels COASTS
- 30 Across: Storybook, say MAKEBELIEVE
- 32 Across: Announcements before giveaways? SPOILERALERTS
- 35 Across: Like some romantic resorts COUPLESONLY
- 36 Across: Voids ANNULS
- 37 Across: Authorizes OKS
- 38 Across: Satellite alternative AMFM
- 42 Across: Retinue POSSE
- 43 Across: Combat sport, for short MMA
- 44 Across: Company whose name comes from a term in the board game Go ATARI
- 45 Across: Word with thou ART
- 46 Across: A craving for snacks THEMUNCHIES
- 49 Across: Dutch for "farmer" BOER
- 51 Across: Eliminates entirely ERADICATES
- 52 Across: Skulk in the shadows LURK
- 53 Across: Myosin's partner protein ACTIN
- 54 Across: Scruff : cat :: ___ : human NAPE
- 55 Across: Big name in petrol ESSO
- 56 Across: Angle variable, in math THETA
- 57 Across: ENE and WSW DIRS
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Bump's place, idiomatically (6)
- 2 Oxygen-dependent micro-organism (6)
- 3 "Crazy Rich Asians," for one (6)
- 4 Backstabbers (6)
- 5 "Hunters" actress Lena (4)
- 6 Uncontroversial opinions (9)
- 7 Dorm buddy (15)
- 8 Underway (5)
- 9 Dough in tamales (4)
- 10 Foxy (3)
- 11 Plant overseas, perhaps (8)
- 12 Devices that come with Siri Remotes (8)
- 13 What a babbler makes (7)
- 18 Court figs. (3)
- 21 "Tom ___" (classic folk song that became a #1 hit in 1958) (6)
- 26 Place to hibernate (4)
- 28 Home of Swansea and Wrexham (5)
- 29 There are approximately 30 trillion of these in the human body (5)
- 30 Gluten-free grain (6)
- 31 Annual F.D.I.C. requirement (9)
- 32 Deep and full (8)
- 33 Lovers of homophones, say (8)
- 34 Impressive work (4)
- 35 Adjective that's synonymous with its last four letters (7)
- 38 Convenient (6)
- 39 Tiki bar staple (6)
- 40 What positive news coverage is for business (6)
- 41 Section of a dress shop (6)
- 43 Swag (5)
- 44 U.N.C.'s athletic org. (3)
- 47 Part of a race (4)
- 48 "Project Runway" judge Garcia (4)
- 50 "King Kong" studio (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with O
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with R
- 4 starts with S
- 5 starts with O
- 6 starts with C
- 7 starts with C
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with M
- 10 starts with S
- 11 starts with C
- 12 starts with A
- 13 starts with N
- 18 starts with D
- 21 starts with D
- 26 starts with L
- 28 starts with W
- 29 starts with C
- 30 starts with M
- 31 starts with B
- 32 starts with S
- 33 starts with P
- 34 starts with O
- 35 starts with C
- 38 starts with A
- 39 starts with M
- 40 starts with F
- 41 starts with M
- 43 starts with M
- 44 starts with A
- 47 starts with H
- 48 starts with N
- 50 starts with R
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Bump's place, idiomatically ONALOG
- 2 Down: Oxygen-dependent micro-organism AEROBE
- 3 Down: "Crazy Rich Asians," for one ROMCOM
- 4 Down: Backstabbers SNAKES
- 5 Down: "Hunters" actress Lena OLIN
- 6 Down: Uncontroversial opinions COLDTAKES
- 7 Down: Dorm buddy COLLEGEROOMMATE
- 8 Down: Underway AFOOT
- 9 Down: Dough in tamales MASA
- 10 Down: Foxy SLY
- 11 Down: Plant overseas, perhaps CIAASSET
- 12 Down: Devices that come with Siri Remotes APPLETVS
- 13 Down: What a babbler makes NOSENSE
- 18 Down: Court figs. DAS
- 21 Down: "Tom ___" (classic folk song that became a #1 hit in 1958) DOOLEY
- 26 Down: Place to hibernate LAIR
- 28 Down: Home of Swansea and Wrexham WALES
- 29 Down: There are approximately 30 trillion of these in the human body CELLS
- 30 Down: Gluten-free grain MILLET
- 31 Down: Annual F.D.I.C. requirement BANKAUDIT
- 32 Down: Deep and full SONOROUS
- 33 Down: Lovers of homophones, say PUNSTERS
- 34 Down: Impressive work OPUS
- 35 Down: Adjective that's synonymous with its last four letters CAPABLE
- 38 Down: Convenient ATHAND
- 39 Down: Tiki bar staple MAITAI
- 40 Down: What positive news coverage is for business FREEPR
- 41 Down: Section of a dress shop MISSES
- 43 Down: Swag MERCH
- 44 Down: U.N.C.'s athletic org. ACC
- 47 Down: Part of a race HEAT
- 48 Down: "Project Runway" judge Garcia NINA
- 50 Down: "King Kong" studio RKO
Show the solved grid
1O2A3R4S5O6C7C8A9M10S11C12A13N14NEON15LOOFA16LIPO17ARMA18DILLOS19YAPS20LOCKANDLOA21D22ALE23OBOES24TET25O26LSEN27GEMS28WAG29COASTS30MAKE31BELIEVE32S33P34OILERALERTS35COUPLESONLY36ANNULS37OKS38A39M40F41M42POSSE43MMA44ATARI45ART46T47HEMU48NCHIES49BOE50R51ERADICATES52LURK53ACTIN54NAPE55ESSO56THETA57DIRS
About this puzzle
- Made by Rena Cohen
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Friday puzzles usually have no theme and harder clues.
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