All 85 clues from the Thursday NYT Crossword (15 by 16), 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 Flying high (5)
- 6 Romulus and Remus, e.g., for short (4)
- 10 "Hey ...!" (4)
- 14 Skateboarding trick (5)
- 15 "There is nothing on earth so powerful as an ___ whose time has come" (proverb) (4)
- 16 Bird related to the 46-Down (4)
- 17 City center, often (5)
- 18 Groups at the First Continental Congress in 1774 (9)
- 20 "Les ___" (3)
- 21 Open mic performer, often (4)
- 22 Setting of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" (4)
- 23 10 Hamiltons (7)
- 25 American Revolution heroes (6)
- 27 Fig. at a bus depot (3)
- 28 Defeats convincingly (7)
- 31 Fancy Dan (3)
- 32 Daiquiri flavor (6)
- 34 Bit of lore (4)
- 35 Overdo it at the beach, say (3)
- 36 George Washington's presidential status on February 4, 1789 (4)
- 37 Chrome alternative (6)
- 39 Simple wooden shoes (6)
- 42 Last full year of John Adams's presidency (4)
- 46 Heart chart, for short (3)
- 49 Fail to engage (4)
- 50 Jewish mysticism (6)
- 52 "Nixon in China" tenor (3)
- 53 Periodic survey started under Secy. of State Thomas Jefferson (7)
- 55 Trunk part (3)
- 56 Disunites (6)
- 58 "Father of the Constitution" and his family (7)
- 60 Like the Revolutionary War battles led by John Paul Jones (4)
- 61 Apple Store offerings (4)
- 63 Show of friendliness (3)
- 64 First signer of the Declaration of Independence (9)
- 66 "The Divine ___" (showbiz nickname) (5)
- 68 Conglomeration (4)
- 69 Regarding, on a memo (4)
- 70 Soul singer Adams (5)
- 71 Angler's hope (4)
- 72 TV programmer's slate, in brief (4)
- 73 American settlement until 1776 … or a hint to 13 squares in this puzzle (5)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with H
- 6 starts with S
- 10 starts with P
- 14 starts with O
- 15 starts with I
- 16 starts with R
- 17 starts with P
- 18 starts with D
- 20 starts with M
- 21 starts with P
- 22 starts with I
- 23 starts with B
- 25 starts with P
- 27 starts with E
- 28 starts with A
- 31 starts with F
- 32 starts with B
- 34 starts with T
- 35 starts with F
- 36 starts with E
- 37 starts with S
- 39 starts with S
- 42 starts with M
- 46 starts with E
- 49 starts with B
- 50 starts with C
- 52 starts with M
- 53 starts with U
- 55 starts with R
- 56 starts with U
- 58 starts with M
- 60 starts with N
- 61 starts with M
- 63 starts with H
- 64 starts with J
- 66 starts with M
- 68 starts with O
- 69 starts with I
- 70 starts with O
- 71 starts with B
- 72 starts with S
- 73 starts with C
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Flying high HAPPY
- 6 Across: Romulus and Remus, e.g., for short SIBS
- 10 Across: "Hey ...!" PSST
- 14 Across: Skateboarding trick OLLIE
- 15 Across: "There is nothing on earth so powerful as an ___ whose time has come" (proverb) IDEA
- 16 Across: Bird related to the 46-Down RHEA
- 17 Across: City center, often PLAZA
- 18 Across: Groups at the First Continental Congress in 1774 DELEGATIONS
- 20 Across: "Les ___" MIZ
- 21 Across: Open mic performer, often POET
- 22 Across: Setting of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" IOWA
- 23 Across: 10 Hamiltons BENJAMIN
- 25 Across: American Revolution heroes PATRIOTS
- 27 Across: Fig. at a bus depot ETA
- 28 Across: Defeats convincingly ACESOUT
- 31 Across: Fancy Dan FOP
- 32 Across: Daiquiri flavor BANANA
- 34 Across: Bit of lore TALE
- 35 Across: Overdo it at the beach, say FRY
- 36 Across: George Washington's presidential status on February 4, 1789 ELECT
- 37 Across: Chrome alternative SAFARI
- 39 Across: Simple wooden shoes SABOTS
- 42 Across: Last full year of John Adams's presidency MDCCC
- 46 Across: Heart chart, for short ECG
- 49 Across: Fail to engage BORE
- 50 Across: Jewish mysticism CABALA
- 52 Across: "Nixon in China" tenor MAO
- 53 Across: Periodic survey started under Secy. of State Thomas Jefferson USCENSUS
- 55 Across: Trunk part RIB
- 56 Across: Disunites UNTIES
- 58 Across: "Father of the Constitution" and his family MADISONS
- 60 Across: Like the Revolutionary War battles led by John Paul Jones NAVAL
- 61 Across: Apple Store offerings MACS
- 63 Across: Show of friendliness HUG
- 64 Across: First signer of the Declaration of Independence JOHNHANCOCK
- 66 Across: "The Divine ___" (showbiz nickname) MISSM
- 68 Across: Conglomeration OLIO
- 69 Across: Regarding, on a memo INRE
- 70 Across: Soul singer Adams OLETA
- 71 Across: Angler's hope BITE
- 72 Across: TV programmer's slate, in brief SKED
- 73 Across: American settlement until 1776 … or a hint to 13 squares in this puzzle COLONY
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Word with bar or bunny (3)
- 2 Unadulterated by plastic, say (8)
- 3 Ordinary (8)
- 4 You knead dough to make it (5)
- 5 A word of support (3)
- 6 Location of "Sloop John B" on the Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" album (6)
- 7 Just chillaxing (4)
- 8 Salad ingredient often paired with goat cheese (4)
- 9 Long account (3)
- 10 A ___ (5)
- 11 Hot dog on a roll? (7)
- 12 One whose qualifications are enumerated in Article I, Section 3, of the Constitution (7)
- 13 Some coll. instructors (3)
- 19 Uneasy giggle (6)
- 21 Printing size (4)
- 23 Two-time Tony winner Neuwirth (4)
- 24 "Yowza!" (3)
- 25 Comedian Poundstone (4)
- 26 Bug exterminator? (3)
- 29 ___ Island (6)
- 30 Graceless ones (4)
- 33 Gets going (3)
- 37 Ticked off (4)
- 38 Website that added podcast info in 2021 (3)
- 40 Granada grandma (6)
- 41 Pears used for cooking (4)
- 43 Musical with the song "What's the Use of Wond'rin'?" (8)
- 44 Doesn't let go of (8)
- 45 Street fleet (4)
- 46 World's second-tallest bird (3)
- 47 Trattoria treat in a shell (7)
- 48 Doubled, say (7)
- 50 Things to chew on (4)
- 51 Start to live and breathe? (3)
- 54 Kissed or whacked (6)
- 57 Rowena's love, in fiction (5)
- 59 1970 Neil Diamond song about an imaginary childhood friend (5)
- 61 One living an orderly life? (4)
- 62 4,840 square yards (4)
- 64 ZipRecruiter listing (3)
- 65 CBS drama starting in 2003 (3)
- 66 Soft slip-on, for short (3)
- 67 Lots of (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with H
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with P
- 4 starts with P
- 5 starts with Y
- 6 starts with S
- 7 starts with I
- 8 starts with B
- 9 starts with S
- 10 starts with P
- 11 starts with S
- 12 starts with S
- 13 starts with T
- 19 starts with T
- 21 starts with P
- 23 starts with B
- 24 starts with M
- 25 starts with P
- 26 starts with S
- 29 starts with S
- 30 starts with O
- 33 starts with A
- 37 starts with S
- 38 starts with I
- 40 starts with A
- 41 starts with B
- 43 starts with C
- 44 starts with C
- 45 starts with C
- 46 starts with E
- 47 starts with C
- 48 starts with G
- 50 starts with C
- 51 starts with A
- 54 starts with S
- 57 starts with I
- 59 starts with S
- 61 starts with M
- 62 starts with A
- 64 starts with J
- 65 starts with N
- 66 starts with M
- 67 starts with M
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Word with bar or bunny HOP
- 2 Down: Unadulterated by plastic, say ALLMETAL
- 3 Down: Ordinary PLAINJANE
- 4 Down: You knead dough to make it PIZZA
- 5 Down: A word of support YEA
- 6 Down: Location of "Sloop John B" on the Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" album SIDEONE
- 7 Down: Just chillaxing IDLE
- 8 Down: Salad ingredient often paired with goat cheese BEET
- 9 Down: Long account SAGA
- 10 Down: A ___ PRIORI
- 11 Down: Hot dog on a roll? SHOWOFF
- 12 Down: One whose qualifications are enumerated in Article I, Section 3, of the Constitution SENATOR
- 13 Down: Some coll. instructors TAS
- 19 Down: Uneasy giggle TITTER
- 21 Down: Printing size PICA
- 23 Down: Two-time Tony winner Neuwirth BEBE
- 24 Down: "Yowza!" MAN
- 25 Down: Comedian Poundstone PAULA
- 26 Down: Bug exterminator? SPY
- 29 Down: ___ Island STATEN
- 30 Down: Graceless ones OAFS
- 33 Down: Gets going ACTS
- 37 Down: Ticked off SORE
- 38 Down: Website that added podcast info in 2021 IMDB
- 40 Down: Granada grandma ABUELA
- 41 Down: Pears used for cooking BOSCS
- 43 Down: Musical with the song "What's the Use of Wond'rin'?" CAROUSEL
- 44 Down: Doesn't let go of CLINGSTO
- 45 Down: Street fleet CABS
- 46 Down: World's second-tallest bird EMU
- 47 Down: Trattoria treat in a shell CANNOLI
- 48 Down: Doubled, say GOTAHIT
- 50 Down: Things to chew on CUDS
- 51 Down: Start to live and breathe? ASI
- 54 Down: Kissed or whacked SMACKED
- 57 Down: Rowena's love, in fiction IVANHOE
- 59 Down: 1970 Neil Diamond song about an imaginary childhood friend SHILO
- 61 Down: One living an orderly life? MONK
- 62 Down: 4,840 square yards ACRE
- 64 Down: ZipRecruiter listing JOB
- 65 Down: CBS drama starting in 2003 NCIS
- 66 Down: Soft slip-on, for short MOC
- 67 Down: Lots of MANY
Show the solved grid
1H2A3P4P5Y6S7I8B9S10P11S12S13T14OLLIE15IDEA16RHEA17PLAZA18DELEGA19TIONS20MIZ21POET22IOWA23BENJA24MIN25PATRIOT26S27ETA28ACE29S30OUT31FOP32BAN33ANA34TALE35FRY36ELECT37SAFAR38I39S40A41BOTS42MD43C44C45C46E47C48G49BORE50C51ABALA52MAO53USCEN54SUS55RIB56UNT57IES58MADI59SONS60NAVAL61M62ACS63HUG64JOHNHA65NCOCK66MISS67M68OLIO69INRE70OLETA71BITE72SKED73COLONY
Some squares hold more than one letter (a rebus). The lengths above count squares, not letters.
About this puzzle
- Made by David J. Kahn
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Thursday puzzles are known for tricks such as rebus squares or answers that bend the rules.
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