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: Split Seconds
Across clues and answer lengths
- 1 Stiff (5)
- 6 ___ Waller-Bridge, star and creator of TV's "Fleabag" (6)
- 12 Ball pit? (6)
- 18 Loves to pieces (6)
- 20 Excoriates (7)
- 21 Drink following a shot (6)
- 22 With 23- and 24-Across, airport announcement / Requirement to practice, perhaps (6)
- 23 See 22-Across (7)
- 24 See 22-Across (6)
- 25 Breakthrough cry (3)
- 26 North African fortress, in one spelling (6)
- 28 America's largest labor union, familiarly (6)
- 30 With 32- and 35-Across, "Now, here's the thing …" / Some board game surfaces (4)
- 32 See 30-Across (8)
- 35 See 30-Across (7)
- 39 Long instrumental piece (6)
- 41 Former alliance of France, Italy, Japan, the U.S., the U.K. and West Germany (4)
- 42 Snuggle (8)
- 43 Slugger's tally (6)
- 45 Letters aptly missing from _ _ _ightl_ (4)
- 47 Website for finding professional services (4)
- 48 With 50- and 54-Across, serious props / Had an evening meal (5)
- 50 See 48-Across (9)
- 54 See 48-Across (5)
- 55 Free of bumps (6)
- 57 "Not exactly …" (3)
- 58 Philippe's head (4)
- 59 Bit of "Great British Baking Show" fare (5)
- 60 Some animation files (4)
- 61 Eighth Avenue express line in N.Y.C. (6)
- 64 Did some housekeeping (7)
- 66 Amount that "ain't bad," so to speak … or what to make with six sets of answers in this puzzle? (13)
- 70 Creative evaluation of a sort (7)
- 74 Some eels (6)
- 75 Manufacturer's gross product? (4)
- 79 Worries (5)
- 80 Bevy : quails :: mob : ___ (4)
- 84 Relieve (of) (3)
- 85 Feature of an intersection that forces a turn (6)
- 87 With 88- and 91-Across, syntax-reversing rhetorical device / Small, peelable citrus fruits (5)
- 88 See 87-Across (9)
- 91 See 87-Across (5)
- 92 Taylor Swift's ___ Tour (4)
- 93 Out of the ordinary (4)
- 94 Resident of the so-called "Nation of Poets" (6)
- 96 Early Google algorithm for determining the importance of websites (8)
- 100 Performs a simple operation (4)
- 103 "Why you little …!" (6)
- 105 With 106- and 108-Across, "No need to hurry" / Like some security measures (7)
- 106 See 105-Across (8)
- 108 See 105-Across (4)
- 110 Enter hurriedly (6)
- 112 Chest beaters? (6)
- 114 Business address abbr. (3)
- 115 With 118- and 121-Across, didn't quite fit in, say / Not as frequently (6)
- 118 See 115-Across (7)
- 121 See 115-Across (6)
- 123 Upper-crusters (6)
- 124 What wristwatch straps are designed to accommodate (7)
- 125 Homes characterized by half-timbered walls (6)
- 126 Fine, if not great (6)
- 127 Flexibility (6)
- 128 Not in vogue (5)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with R
- 6 starts with P
- 12 starts with S
- 18 starts with A
- 20 starts with R
- 21 starts with C
- 22 starts with G
- 23 starts with A
- 24 starts with E
- 25 starts with A
- 26 starts with K
- 28 starts with T
- 30 starts with S
- 32 starts with S
- 35 starts with S
- 39 starts with S
- 41 starts with G
- 42 starts with N
- 43 starts with A
- 45 starts with S
- 47 starts with A
- 48 starts with M
- 50 starts with S
- 54 starts with I
- 55 starts with S
- 57 starts with I
- 58 starts with T
- 59 starts with S
- 60 starts with G
- 61 starts with A
- 64 starts with C
- 66 starts with T
- 70 starts with A
- 74 starts with M
- 75 starts with S
- 79 starts with C
- 80 starts with E
- 84 starts with R
- 85 starts with T
- 87 starts with C
- 88 starts with M
- 91 starts with T
- 92 starts with E
- 93 starts with R
- 94 starts with S
- 96 starts with P
- 100 starts with A
- 103 starts with S
- 105 starts with T
- 106 starts with I
- 108 starts with H
- 110 starts with R
- 112 starts with H
- 114 starts with S
- 115 starts with W
- 118 starts with T
- 121 starts with S
- 123 starts with E
- 124 starts with A
- 125 starts with T
- 126 starts with D
- 127 starts with L
- 128 starts with P
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Stiff RIGID
- 6 Across: ___ Waller-Bridge, star and creator of TV's "Fleabag" PHOEBE
- 12 Across: Ball pit? SOCKET
- 18 Across: Loves to pieces ADORES
- 20 Across: Excoriates RAILSAT
- 21 Across: Drink following a shot CHASER
- 22 Across: With 23- and 24-Across, airport announcement / Requirement to practice, perhaps GATECH
- 23 Across: See 22-Across ANGELIC
- 24 Across: See 22-Across ENSURE
- 25 Across: Breakthrough cry AHA
- 26 Across: North African fortress, in one spelling KASBAH
- 28 Across: America's largest labor union, familiarly THENEA
- 30 Across: With 32- and 35-Across, "Now, here's the thing …" / Some board game surfaces SOLI
- 32 Across: See 30-Across STENCHES
- 35 Across: See 30-Across STABLES
- 39 Across: Long instrumental piece SONATA
- 41 Across: Former alliance of France, Italy, Japan, the U.S., the U.K. and West Germany GSIX
- 42 Across: Snuggle NESTLEUP
- 43 Across: Slugger's tally ATBATS
- 45 Across: Letters aptly missing from _ _ _ightl_ SPRY
- 47 Across: Website for finding professional services ANGI
- 48 Across: With 50- and 54-Across, serious props / Had an evening meal MADRE
- 50 Across: See 48-Across SPECTATED
- 54 Across: See 48-Across INNER
- 55 Across: Free of bumps SMOOTH
- 57 Across: "Not exactly …" ISH
- 58 Across: Philippe's head TETE
- 59 Across: Bit of "Great British Baking Show" fare SCONE
- 60 Across: Some animation files GIFS
- 61 Across: Eighth Avenue express line in N.Y.C. ATRAIN
- 64 Across: Did some housekeeping CLEANED
- 66 Across: Amount that "ain't bad," so to speak … or what to make with six sets of answers in this puzzle? TWOOUTOFTHREE
- 70 Across: Creative evaluation of a sort ARTTEST
- 74 Across: Some eels MORAYS
- 75 Across: Manufacturer's gross product? SMOG
- 79 Across: Worries CARES
- 80 Across: Bevy : quails :: mob : ___ EMUS
- 84 Across: Relieve (of) RID
- 85 Across: Feature of an intersection that forces a turn TSHAPE
- 87 Across: With 88- and 91-Across, syntax-reversing rhetorical device / Small, peelable citrus fruits CHIAS
- 88 Across: See 87-Across MUSCLEMEN
- 91 Across: See 87-Across TINES
- 92 Across: Taylor Swift's ___ Tour ERAS
- 93 Across: Out of the ordinary RARE
- 94 Across: Resident of the so-called "Nation of Poets" SOMALI
- 96 Across: Early Google algorithm for determining the importance of websites PAGERANK
- 100 Across: Performs a simple operation ADDS
- 103 Across: "Why you little …!" SONOFA
- 105 Across: With 106- and 108-Across, "No need to hurry" / Like some security measures THEREST
- 106 Across: See 105-Across IMEANTIT
- 108 Across: See 105-Across HEFT
- 110 Across: Enter hurriedly RUSHIN
- 112 Across: Chest beaters? HEARTS
- 114 Across: Business address abbr. STE
- 115 Across: With 118- and 121-Across, didn't quite fit in, say / Not as frequently WASABI
- 118 Across: See 115-Across TODDLES
- 121 Across: See 115-Across SOFTEN
- 123 Across: Upper-crusters ELITES
- 124 Across: What wristwatch straps are designed to accommodate ANYSIZE
- 125 Across: Homes characterized by half-timbered walls TUDORS
- 126 Across: Fine, if not great DECENT
- 127 Across: Flexibility LEEWAY
- 128 Across: Not in vogue PASSE
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Pieces of Indian music (5)
- 2 Tubers from the Gem State (6)
- 3 Laid eyes on but good (10)
- 4 Country whose flag is known as "An Trídhathach" ("The Tricolor"): Abbr. (3)
- 5 Deal with it! (4)
- 6 Type of Thai red curry (6)
- 7 Lofty pitches (6)
- 8 Corrida cry (3)
- 9 Class for immigrants, in brief (3)
- 10 Tries to rile, as on social media (5)
- 11 Leave one's mark, say (4)
- 12 Scratch-and-sniff samples (6)
- 13 "How interesting!" (6)
- 14 Classic film said to be the most quotable movie of all time (10)
- 15 The Wildcats of the Big 12 Conf. (3)
- 16 Sonnet adverb … or suffix? (3)
- 17 Green Day drummer ___ Cool (3)
- 19 Soda brand named for a volcano (6)
- 20 Broccoli ___ (4)
- 27 Facts and figures (5)
- 29 Suffix with Brooklyn (3)
- 31 Phrases preceding lyrics (6)
- 33 Basic school subj. (4)
- 34 Like about 88% of the U.A.E.'s residents (5)
- 36 Musician who said "Reality leaves a lot to the imagination" (6)
- 37 The eldest Levy of "Schitt's Creek" (6)
- 38 Like many cathedrals (6)
- 40 Help in a pinch? (4)
- 42 Ural demurral (4)
- 44 Vice president Agnew (5)
- 46 This is the way: Abbr. (3)
- 48 Seasoning that imparts umami flavor, for short (3)
- 49 "___ dreaming?" (3)
- 51 Red-haired hunter in Genesis (4)
- 52 Record of money owed (4)
- 53 Condemn (5)
- 54 Response of comprehension (4)
- 56 Hems and ___ (4)
- 62 Object of spiritual significance (5)
- 63 Award opportunity, in brief (3)
- 65 Out of fear that (4)
- 66 Thomas Hardy's titular Miss Durbeyfield (4)
- 67 Swinger's warning (4)
- 68 Shorten (4)
- 69 Underworld boss? (5)
- 70 Confirm, as a friend request (6)
- 71 Enthusiastic (6)
- 72 First responder's first response (6)
- 73 Initially offered lesser charge (10)
- 75 Union victory site of 1862 (6)
- 76 The Declaration of Independence and the like (10)
- 77 Expose, in verse (3)
- 78 Some microwaves, in brief (3)
- 81 Gloom (4)
- 82 2028 Summer Olympics host (3)
- 83 "Beat it!" (5)
- 86 Third-most-common suffix in country names, after -ia and -land (4)
- 89 Journalist's opening line (4)
- 90 Polite refusal (5)
- 95 Thoroughfare through N.Y.C.'s Chinatown (6)
- 97 Sandwich with sauerkraut (6)
- 98 Pass before a basket, e.g. (6)
- 99 Of an unspecified position in a sequence (3)
- 101 National flower of Mexico (6)
- 102 One of the Seven Dwarfs (6)
- 104 Dessert, to Brits (6)
- 106 Combined (5)
- 107 Subdue by stunning (4)
- 109 Needing kneading, perhaps (5)
- 111 Leaning type: Abbr. (4)
- 113 Counterpart to nuts (4)
- 115 Brought together (3)
- 116 Kölsch or saison (3)
- 117 [Not my misspelling!] (3)
- 119 The banned ingredient Red No. 3, e.g. (3)
- 120 Big retail inits. in footwear (3)
- 122 Org. banning 119-Down (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with R
- 2 starts with I
- 3 starts with G
- 4 starts with I
- 5 starts with D
- 6 starts with P
- 7 starts with H
- 8 starts with O
- 9 starts with E
- 10 starts with B
- 11 starts with E
- 12 starts with S
- 13 starts with O
- 14 starts with C
- 15 starts with K
- 16 starts with E
- 17 starts with T
- 19 starts with S
- 20 starts with R
- 27 starts with S
- 29 starts with E
- 31 starts with I
- 33 starts with H
- 34 starts with E
- 36 starts with L
- 37 starts with E
- 38 starts with S
- 40 starts with A
- 42 starts with N
- 44 starts with S
- 46 starts with R
- 48 starts with M
- 49 starts with A
- 51 starts with E
- 52 starts with C
- 53 starts with D
- 54 starts with I
- 56 starts with H
- 62 starts with T
- 63 starts with N
- 65 starts with L
- 66 starts with T
- 67 starts with F
- 68 starts with T
- 69 starts with H
- 70 starts with A
- 71 starts with R
- 72 starts with T
- 73 starts with T
- 75 starts with S
- 76 starts with M
- 77 starts with O
- 78 starts with G
- 81 starts with M
- 82 starts with U
- 83 starts with S
- 86 starts with S
- 89 starts with L
- 90 starts with N
- 95 starts with M
- 97 starts with R
- 98 starts with A
- 99 starts with N
- 101 starts with D
- 102 starts with S
- 104 starts with A
- 106 starts with I
- 107 starts with T
- 109 starts with T
- 111 starts with I
- 113 starts with S
- 115 starts with W
- 116 starts with A
- 117 starts with S
- 119 starts with D
- 120 starts with D
- 122 starts with F
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Pieces of Indian music RAGAS
- 2 Down: Tubers from the Gem State IDAHOS
- 3 Down: Laid eyes on but good GOTALOADOF
- 4 Down: Country whose flag is known as "An Trídhathach" ("The Tricolor"): Abbr. IRE
- 5 Down: Deal with it! DECK
- 6 Down: Type of Thai red curry PANANG
- 7 Down: Lofty pitches HIGHCS
- 8 Down: Corrida cry OLE
- 9 Down: Class for immigrants, in brief ESL
- 10 Down: Tries to rile, as on social media BAITS
- 11 Down: Leave one's mark, say ETCH
- 12 Down: Scratch-and-sniff samples SCENTS
- 13 Down: "How interesting!" OHNEAT
- 14 Down: Classic film said to be the most quotable movie of all time CASABLANCA
- 15 Down: The Wildcats of the Big 12 Conf. KSU
- 16 Down: Sonnet adverb … or suffix? EER
- 17 Down: Green Day drummer ___ Cool TRE
- 19 Down: Soda brand named for a volcano SHASTA
- 20 Down: Broccoli ___ RABE
- 27 Down: Facts and figures STATS
- 29 Down: Suffix with Brooklyn ESE
- 31 Down: Phrases preceding lyrics INTROS
- 33 Down: Basic school subj. HIST
- 34 Down: Like about 88% of the U.A.E.'s residents EXPAT
- 36 Down: Musician who said "Reality leaves a lot to the imagination" LENNON
- 37 Down: The eldest Levy of "Schitt's Creek" EUGENE
- 38 Down: Like many cathedrals SPIRED
- 40 Down: Help in a pinch? ABET
- 42 Down: Ural demurral NYET
- 44 Down: Vice president Agnew SPIRO
- 46 Down: This is the way: Abbr. RTE
- 48 Down: Seasoning that imparts umami flavor, for short MSG
- 49 Down: "___ dreaming?" AMI
- 51 Down: Red-haired hunter in Genesis ESAU
- 52 Down: Record of money owed CHIT
- 53 Down: Condemn DECRY
- 54 Down: Response of comprehension ISEE
- 56 Down: Hems and ___ HAWS
- 62 Down: Object of spiritual significance TOTEM
- 63 Down: Award opportunity, in brief NOM
- 65 Down: Out of fear that LEST
- 66 Down: Thomas Hardy's titular Miss Durbeyfield TESS
- 67 Down: Swinger's warning FORE
- 68 Down: Shorten TRIM
- 69 Down: Underworld boss? HADES
- 70 Down: Confirm, as a friend request ACCEPT
- 71 Down: Enthusiastic RAHRAH
- 72 Down: First responder's first response TRIAGE
- 73 Down: Initially offered lesser charge TEASERRATE
- 75 Down: Union victory site of 1862 SHILOH
- 76 Down: The Declaration of Independence and the like MANIFESTOS
- 77 Down: Expose, in verse OPE
- 78 Down: Some microwaves, in brief GES
- 81 Down: Gloom MURK
- 82 Down: 2028 Summer Olympics host USA
- 83 Down: "Beat it!" SCRAM
- 86 Down: Third-most-common suffix in country names, after -ia and -land STAN
- 89 Down: Journalist's opening line LEDE
- 90 Down: Polite refusal NOSIR
- 95 Down: Thoroughfare through N.Y.C.'s Chinatown MOTTST
- 97 Down: Sandwich with sauerkraut REUBEN
- 98 Down: Pass before a basket, e.g. ASSIST
- 99 Down: Of an unspecified position in a sequence NTH
- 101 Down: National flower of Mexico DAHLIA
- 102 Down: One of the Seven Dwarfs SNEEZY
- 104 Down: Dessert, to Brits AFTERS
- 106 Down: Combined INONE
- 107 Down: Subdue by stunning TASE
- 109 Down: Needing kneading, perhaps TENSE
- 111 Down: Leaning type: Abbr. ITAL
- 113 Down: Counterpart to nuts SOUP
- 115 Down: Brought together WED
- 116 Down: Kölsch or saison ALE
- 117 Down: [Not my misspelling!] SIC
- 119 Down: The banned ingredient Red No. 3, e.g. DYE
- 120 Down: Big retail inits. in footwear DSW
- 122 Down: Org. banning 119-Down FDA
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Adam Wagner and Simeon Seigel
- 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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