All 82 clues from the Wednesday NYT Crossword (16 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 Designation for a potato (5)
- 6 Kind of party (4)
- 10 Counter, as a claim (5)
- 15 ___ Holmes, 2020s role for Millie Bobby Brown (5)
- 16 Strongly nudge (4)
- 17 In opposition to everyone else (5)
- 18 Jack ___ (5)
- 19 Position in a bridge game (4)
- 20 Covers for campers (5)
- 21 Claim on property (4)
- 22 "Really?" (6)
- 24 Astrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson (4)
- 25 "I should care because ...?" (3)
- 26 It's just a little bit off (8)
- 28 Little bit of life? (3)
- 29 Chocolate toffee bar since 1981 (4)
- 30 Modern component in a digital display, in brief (4)
- 32 Places to stretch out (5)
- 35 What may precede a texter's two cents (4)
- 38 Mexican milk (5)
- 42 Fitting kind of exam for a dental student (4)
- 43 Least friendly (6)
- 45 Anchor, as a boat (4)
- 46 1880s-'90s veep ___ P. Morton (4)
- 47 Kids (6)
- 48 Rightmost compartment in a till (4)
- 49 Shape of a skating rink (4)
- 51 Subtle glow (4)
- 53 Theoretical world coexisting with ours ... as depicted in this puzzle (16)
- 61 Hit musical set in Buenos Aires (5)
- 62 Ceramic collectible, maybe (4)
- 63 Adjust the price on (5)
- 64 Theoretical timeline where things play out a little differently ... as featured in this puzzle (16)
- 67 "Call Me Maybe" singer Carly ___ Jepsen (3)
- 68 How one might dress in a professional setting (8)
- 69 Just one taste (3)
- 70 Abbr. in a birth announcement (3)
- 71 That ship (3)
- 72 Family member, familiarly (3)
- 73 C7H5N3O6, for short (3)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with T
- 6 starts with S
- 10 starts with R
- 15 starts with E
- 16 starts with U
- 17 starts with A
- 18 starts with S
- 19 starts with S
- 20 starts with T
- 21 starts with L
- 22 starts with T
- 24 starts with N
- 25 starts with A
- 26 starts with W
- 28 starts with D
- 29 starts with S
- 30 starts with O
- 32 starts with S
- 35 starts with I
- 38 starts with L
- 42 starts with O
- 43 starts with I
- 45 starts with M
- 46 starts with L
- 47 starts with T
- 48 starts with O
- 49 starts with O
- 51 starts with A
- 53 starts with P
- 61 starts with E
- 62 starts with V
- 63 starts with R
- 64 starts with A
- 67 starts with R
- 68 starts with M
- 69 starts with S
- 70 starts with L
- 71 starts with S
- 72 starts with S
- 73 starts with T
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Designation for a potato TUBER
- 6 Across: Kind of party STAG
- 10 Across: Counter, as a claim REBUT
- 15 Across: ___ Holmes, 2020s role for Millie Bobby Brown ENOLA
- 16 Across: Strongly nudge URGE
- 17 Across: In opposition to everyone else ALONE
- 18 Across: Jack ___ SPRAT
- 19 Across: Position in a bridge game SEAT
- 20 Across: Covers for campers TARPS
- 21 Across: Claim on property LIEN
- 22 Across: "Really?" THATSO
- 24 Across: Astrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson NEIL
- 25 Across: "I should care because ...?" AND
- 26 Across: It's just a little bit off WHITELIE
- 28 Across: Little bit of life? DNA
- 29 Across: Chocolate toffee bar since 1981 SKOR
- 30 Across: Modern component in a digital display, in brief OLED
- 32 Across: Places to stretch out SOFAS
- 35 Across: What may precede a texter's two cents IMHO
- 38 Across: Mexican milk LECHE
- 42 Across: Fitting kind of exam for a dental student ORAL
- 43 Across: Least friendly ICIEST
- 45 Across: Anchor, as a boat MOOR
- 46 Across: 1880s-'90s veep ___ P. Morton LEVI
- 47 Across: Kids TEASES
- 48 Across: Rightmost compartment in a till ONES
- 49 Across: Shape of a skating rink OVAL
- 51 Across: Subtle glow AURA
- 53 Across: Theoretical world coexisting with ours ... as depicted in this puzzle PARALLELUNIVERSE
- 61 Across: Hit musical set in Buenos Aires EVITA
- 62 Across: Ceramic collectible, maybe VASE
- 63 Across: Adjust the price on RETAG
- 64 Across: Theoretical timeline where things play out a little differently ... as featured in this puzzle ALTERNATEREALITY
- 67 Across: "Call Me Maybe" singer Carly ___ Jepsen RAE
- 68 Across: How one might dress in a professional setting MODESTLY
- 69 Across: Just one taste SIP
- 70 Across: Abbr. in a birth announcement LBS
- 71 Across: That ship SHE
- 72 Across: Family member, familiarly SIS
- 73 Across: C7H5N3O6, for short TNT
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Automotive giant headquartered in Austin, Tex. (5)
- 2 Detach from a bulletin board (5)
- 3 Used a drill on (5)
- 4 Spirit (4)
- 5 Chinese zodiac creature (3)
- 6 Bed for fish? (9)
- 7 Reward for a dog (5)
- 8 Marbled gemstone (5)
- 9 Escapes, as a dog (9)
- 10 Double-crosser (3)
- 11 Zip (4)
- 12 Yawning, say (5)
- 13 Shift from the top of a social media feed (5)
- 14 Pioneer in developing alternating current (5)
- 22 On the other hand, in brief (3)
- 23 Component of most salad dressings (3)
- 26 Mo. parts (3)
- 27 Lurker in a reef (3)
- 29 Get ready for dinner, say (8)
- 31 Aspiring actor's submission (8)
- 32 The sun (3)
- 33 It might be conveyed on a conveyor belt (3)
- 34 Websites whose URLs are stored, typically (9)
- 36 Lost, for short (3)
- 37 Gentlemen (3)
- 39 Trickster (9)
- 40 Garden tool (3)
- 41 Places where people are usually lying, for short (3)
- 43 "___ be fine" (4)
- 44 Taiwanese president ___ Ing-wen (4)
- 50 Clear warnings (6)
- 52 Tanning agents, informally (6)
- 53 Gemstone with biological roots (5)
- 54 H.S. media room (5)
- 55 Dodge deceptively (5)
- 56 Behind (4)
- 57 Purposes (4)
- 58 "Phooey!" (5)
- 59 Posh clothing material (5)
- 60 Site of the Ten Plagues (5)
- 65 Traditional Japanese drama (3)
- 66 QB Manning (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with T
- 2 starts with U
- 3 starts with B
- 4 starts with E
- 5 starts with R
- 6 starts with S
- 7 starts with T
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with G
- 10 starts with R
- 11 starts with E
- 12 starts with B
- 13 starts with U
- 14 starts with T
- 22 starts with T
- 23 starts with O
- 26 starts with W
- 27 starts with E
- 29 starts with S
- 31 starts with D
- 32 starts with S
- 33 starts with O
- 34 starts with F
- 36 starts with M
- 37 starts with H
- 39 starts with C
- 40 starts with H
- 41 starts with E
- 43 starts with I
- 44 starts with T
- 50 starts with A
- 52 starts with U
- 53 starts with P
- 54 starts with A
- 55 starts with E
- 56 starts with L
- 57 starts with U
- 58 starts with N
- 59 starts with S
- 60 starts with E
- 65 starts with N
- 66 starts with E
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Automotive giant headquartered in Austin, Tex. TESLA
- 2 Down: Detach from a bulletin board UNPIN
- 3 Down: Used a drill on BORED
- 4 Down: Spirit ELAN
- 5 Down: Chinese zodiac creature RAT
- 6 Down: Bed for fish? SUSHIRICE
- 7 Down: Reward for a dog TREAT
- 8 Down: Marbled gemstone AGATE
- 9 Down: Escapes, as a dog GETSLOOSE
- 10 Down: Double-crosser RAT
- 11 Down: Zip ELAN
- 12 Down: Yawning, say BORED
- 13 Down: Shift from the top of a social media feed UNPIN
- 14 Down: Pioneer in developing alternating current TESLA
- 22 Down: On the other hand, in brief THO
- 23 Down: Component of most salad dressings OIL
- 26 Down: Mo. parts WKS
- 27 Down: Lurker in a reef EEL
- 29 Down: Get ready for dinner, say SALIVATE
- 31 Down: Aspiring actor's submission DEMOREEL
- 32 Down: The sun SOL
- 33 Down: It might be conveyed on a conveyor belt ORE
- 34 Down: Websites whose URLs are stored, typically FAVORITES
- 36 Down: Lost, for short MIA
- 37 Down: Gentlemen HES
- 39 Down: Trickster CONARTIST
- 40 Down: Garden tool HOE
- 41 Down: Places where people are usually lying, for short ERS
- 43 Down: "___ be fine" ITLL
- 44 Down: Taiwanese president ___ Ing-wen TSAI
- 50 Down: Clear warnings ALARMS
- 52 Down: Tanning agents, informally UVRAYS
- 53 Down: Gemstone with biological roots PEARL
- 54 Down: H.S. media room AVLAB
- 55 Down: Dodge deceptively EVADE
- 56 Down: Behind LATE
- 57 Down: Purposes USES
- 58 Down: "Phooey!" NERTS
- 59 Down: Posh clothing material SATIN
- 60 Down: Site of the Ten Plagues EGYPT
- 65 Down: Traditional Japanese drama NOH
- 66 Down: QB Manning ELI
Show the solved grid
1T2U3B4E5R6S7T8A9G10R11E12B13U14T15ENOLA16URGE17ALONE18SPRAT19SEAT20TARPS21LIEN22THATS23O24NEIL25AND26WHITELI27E28DNA29SKOR30OLE31D32S33O34FAS35I36M37HO38LE39C40H41E42ORAL43ICIES44T45MOOR46LEVI47TEASES48ONES49OV50AL51A52URA53P54ARALL55E56L57U58NIVER59S60E61EVITA62VASE63RETAG64ALTER65NATER66EALITY67RAE68MODESTLY69SIP70LBS71SHE72SIS73TNT
About this puzzle
- Made by Jeffrey Martinovic
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Wednesday puzzles sit in the middle of the week's difficulty and often have a playful theme.
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