All 70 clues from the Saturday 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 Unite, with "up" (4)
- 5 Many an extra in the "Lord of the Rings" movies (3)
- 8 Like fondue, traditionally (5)
- 13 Nairobi-based collection of NGOs (5)
- 15 Restriction on how much one can serve (9)
- 17 Conductor's reference (5)
- 18 Opportunity to compare notes, perhaps (9)
- 19 Very traditional sort (6)
- 21 Khloe, Kim or Kourtney, familiarly (3)
- 22 Jennifer who won a Pulitzer for "A Visit From the Goon Squad" (4)
- 23 Concerning (4)
- 24 Weight (4)
- 26 Orange video game character who appears in "Wreck-It Ralph" (5)
- 27 Retailer with mountains in its logo (3)
- 28 Persuade, as on a course of action (4)
- 29 Shade (3)
- 30 Smartphone feature that debuted worldwide in 2011 (13)
- 34 Hot (6)
- 35 Kind of acid partly responsible for sourdough's tang (6)
- 37 "Sorry, that's way above my pay grade" (13)
- 40 Black ___ (3)
- 41 Line holders (4)
- 42 Brilliant example (3)
- 43 Digs up by the roots (5)
- 46 Cry at the end of a countdown (4)
- 47 Dead center? (4)
- 48 Song whose titular subject has a "dark brown voice" (4)
- 49 Mesh (3)
- 50 One side of many a transaction (6)
- 52 Backs up on its own, say (9)
- 55 Titular animated dog of children's TV (5)
- 56 Go down swinging, perhaps (9)
- 57 What might add a bit of flavor to a salsa? (5)
- 58 Company bought by Tempur-Pedic in 2012 (5)
- 59 W.W. II-era occupation for baseball's Moe Berg, following his playing career (3)
- 60 Rides (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with T
- 5 starts with E
- 8 starts with S
- 13 starts with O
- 15 starts with T
- 17 starts with S
- 18 starts with S
- 19 starts with P
- 21 starts with S
- 22 starts with E
- 23 starts with A
- 24 starts with H
- 26 starts with Q
- 27 starts with R
- 28 starts with S
- 29 starts with H
- 30 starts with E
- 34 starts with E
- 35 starts with L
- 37 starts with I
- 40 starts with O
- 41 starts with R
- 42 starts with G
- 43 starts with G
- 46 starts with T
- 47 starts with T
- 48 starts with L
- 49 starts with F
- 50 starts with D
- 52 starts with A
- 55 starts with B
- 56 starts with S
- 57 starts with B
- 58 starts with S
- 59 starts with S
- 60 starts with N
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Unite, with "up" TEAM
- 5 Across: Many an extra in the "Lord of the Rings" movies ELF
- 8 Across: Like fondue, traditionally SWISS
- 13 Across: Nairobi-based collection of NGOs OXFAM
- 15 Across: Restriction on how much one can serve TERMLIMIT
- 17 Across: Conductor's reference SCORE
- 18 Across: Opportunity to compare notes, perhaps STUDYDATE
- 19 Across: Very traditional sort PURIST
- 21 Across: Khloe, Kim or Kourtney, familiarly SIS
- 22 Across: Jennifer who won a Pulitzer for "A Visit From the Goon Squad" EGAN
- 23 Across: Concerning ASTO
- 24 Across: Weight HEFT
- 26 Across: Orange video game character who appears in "Wreck-It Ralph" QBERT
- 27 Across: Retailer with mountains in its logo REI
- 28 Across: Persuade, as on a course of action SELL
- 29 Across: Shade HUE
- 30 Across: Smartphone feature that debuted worldwide in 2011 EMOJIKEYBOARD
- 34 Across: Hot EROTIC
- 35 Across: Kind of acid partly responsible for sourdough's tang LACTIC
- 37 Across: "Sorry, that's way above my pay grade" IJUSTWORKHERE
- 40 Across: Black ___ OPS
- 41 Across: Line holders RODS
- 42 Across: Brilliant example GEM
- 43 Across: Digs up by the roots GRUBS
- 46 Across: Cry at the end of a countdown TIME
- 47 Across: Dead center? TOMB
- 48 Across: Song whose titular subject has a "dark brown voice" LOLA
- 49 Across: Mesh FIT
- 50 Across: One side of many a transaction DEALER
- 52 Across: Backs up on its own, say AUTOSAVES
- 55 Across: Titular animated dog of children's TV BLUEY
- 56 Across: Go down swinging, perhaps STRIKEOUT
- 57 Across: What might add a bit of flavor to a salsa? BONGO
- 58 Across: Company bought by Tempur-Pedic in 2012 SEALY
- 59 Across: W.W. II-era occupation for baseball's Moe Berg, following his playing career SPY
- 60 Across: Rides NAGS
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Left (7)
- 2 "Um ... what?!" (8)
- 3 With even stronger reasoning, in law (9)
- 4 Super man? (5)
- 5 Quite a few characters in 2025's "Elio," for short (3)
- 6 Unleashes (7)
- 7 Results of one's labors, so to speak (5)
- 8 Shrewd (3)
- 9 You might give this to someone you want to avoid (9)
- 10 Outward appearance (5)
- 11 Instrument that's held at about a 45-degree angle from the player's body (5)
- 12 Inner tube? (5)
- 14 "Bonjour, ___ amis!" (3)
- 16 Figures listed on Zocdoc, for short (3)
- 20 Gustav Klimt masterpiece (7)
- 25 Choose (5)
- 26 Charlatans (6)
- 28 Exercises with a "butterfly" variation, in which the soles of one's feet are pressed together (6)
- 29 Overtook? (7)
- 31 Cosmetic additive that comes from the Southwest (9)
- 32 Flowering period (5)
- 33 Actor who plays the title role on TV's "Andor" (9)
- 36 Classic Easter treat (8)
- 38 Report (7)
- 39 Items frozen in cryopreservation (7)
- 43 Flute, for one (5)
- 44 Way (5)
- 45 Prefix with marathon (5)
- 46 Bygone recorders (5)
- 47 Grabber (5)
- 49 Race of supernatural spirits (3)
- 51 Fall back (3)
- 53 You might look up to this (3)
- 54 Unpleasant digs (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with T
- 2 starts with E
- 3 starts with A
- 4 starts with M
- 5 starts with E
- 6 starts with L
- 7 starts with F
- 8 starts with S
- 9 starts with W
- 10 starts with I
- 11 starts with S
- 12 starts with S
- 14 starts with M
- 16 starts with M
- 20 starts with T
- 25 starts with E
- 26 starts with Q
- 28 starts with S
- 29 starts with H
- 31 starts with J
- 32 starts with B
- 33 starts with D
- 36 starts with C
- 38 starts with W
- 39 starts with E
- 43 starts with G
- 44 starts with R
- 45 starts with U
- 46 starts with T
- 47 starts with T
- 49 starts with F
- 51 starts with E
- 53 starts with S
- 54 starts with S
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Left TOSPARE
- 2 Down: "Um ... what?!" EXCUSEME
- 3 Down: With even stronger reasoning, in law AFORTIORI
- 4 Down: Super man? MARIO
- 5 Down: Quite a few characters in 2025's "Elio," for short ETS
- 6 Down: Unleashes LETSFLY
- 7 Down: Results of one's labors, so to speak FRUIT
- 8 Down: Shrewd SLY
- 9 Down: You might give this to someone you want to avoid WIDEBERTH
- 10 Down: Outward appearance IMAGE
- 11 Down: Instrument that's held at about a 45-degree angle from the player's body SITAR
- 12 Down: Inner tube? STENT
- 14 Down: "Bonjour, ___ amis!" MES
- 16 Down: Figures listed on Zocdoc, for short MDS
- 20 Down: Gustav Klimt masterpiece THEKISS
- 25 Down: Choose ELECT
- 26 Down: Charlatans QUACKS
- 28 Down: Exercises with a "butterfly" variation, in which the soles of one's feet are pressed together SITUPS
- 29 Down: Overtook? HOARDED
- 31 Down: Cosmetic additive that comes from the Southwest JOJOBAOIL
- 32 Down: Flowering period BLOOM
- 33 Down: Actor who plays the title role on TV's "Andor" DIEGOLUNA
- 36 Down: Classic Easter treat CREMEEGG
- 38 Down: Report WRITEUP
- 39 Down: Items frozen in cryopreservation EMBRYOS
- 43 Down: Flute, for one GLASS
- 44 Down: Way ROUTE
- 45 Down: Prefix with marathon ULTRA
- 46 Down: Bygone recorders TIVOS
- 47 Down: Grabber TALON
- 49 Down: Race of supernatural spirits FAE
- 51 Down: Fall back EBB
- 53 Down: You might look up to this SKY
- 54 Down: Unpleasant digs STY
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Ryan Judge
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week, with no theme and the trickiest clues.
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