All 72 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 Fashionable spots? (9)
- 10 Meeting that's been cut short? (4)
- 14 Device used in making snow cones (10)
- 16 Lead (4)
- 17 What might provide you an opportunity to walk in someone else's shoes? (10)
- 18 Group with the hits "Honey, Honey" and "Money, Money, Money" (4)
- 19 Something won by successful Olympians (5)
- 20 Alternative to caps: Abbr. (4)
- 21 Emmy winner Ann of "The Handmaid's Tale" (4)
- 22 "Awesome!" (3)
- 23 Shared fantasies? (4)
- 25 "The gloves are off!" (6)
- 27 Lab in one's house, maybe (3)
- 28 Like some high-fiber snacks (4)
- 30 Ingredient in Swedish knäckebröd (3)
- 31 "Wrong answer" (4)
- 34 Grind up, in a way (4)
- 36 Rite-of-passage events for high schoolers (5)
- 38 "You and me both" (15)
- 41 Waft fragrant smoke around (5)
- 42 Actress Taylor-Joy (4)
- 43 Tricksters (4)
- 44 Prey for a mountain lion (3)
- 45 It has its time and place: Abbr. (4)
- 47 Things that could happen (3)
- 49 Light (6)
- 51 Let on a court, say (4)
- 53 Co-founder of the A.C.L.U.'s Women's Rights Project, familiarly (3)
- 56 Plains people (4)
- 57 Second person seen in "Hamlet" (4)
- 59 Immodest outburst (5)
- 61 The so-called "hurricane bird," because of its reputation for seeking shelter from storms at the last possible moment (4)
- 62 Knockout alternative (10)
- 64 "Santa Claus in Camp" artist, 1863 (4)
- 65 "This has waited long enough, yes?" (10)
- 66 Like koalas, in Australia (4)
- 67 Some craft outlets (9)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with P
- 10 starts with S
- 14 starts with I
- 16 starts with C
- 17 starts with G
- 18 starts with A
- 19 starts with G
- 20 starts with I
- 21 starts with D
- 22 starts with Y
- 23 starts with L
- 25 starts with I
- 27 starts with P
- 28 starts with O
- 30 starts with R
- 31 starts with N
- 34 starts with C
- 36 starts with P
- 38 starts with I
- 41 starts with C
- 42 starts with A
- 43 starts with I
- 44 starts with E
- 45 starts with A
- 47 starts with I
- 49 starts with G
- 51 starts with C
- 53 starts with R
- 56 starts with O
- 57 starts with T
- 59 starts with I
- 61 starts with I
- 62 starts with R
- 64 starts with N
- 65 starts with I
- 66 starts with G
- 67 starts with E
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Fashionable spots? POLKADOTS
- 10 Across: Meeting that's been cut short? SESH
- 14 Across: Device used in making snow cones ICECRUSHER
- 16 Across: Lead CLUE
- 17 Across: What might provide you an opportunity to walk in someone else's shoes? GARAGESALE
- 18 Across: Group with the hits "Honey, Honey" and "Money, Money, Money" ABBA
- 19 Across: Something won by successful Olympians GLORY
- 20 Across: Alternative to caps: Abbr. ITAL
- 21 Across: Emmy winner Ann of "The Handmaid's Tale" DOWD
- 22 Across: "Awesome!" YAY
- 23 Across: Shared fantasies? LIED
- 25 Across: "The gloves are off!" ITSWAR
- 27 Across: Lab in one's house, maybe PET
- 28 Across: Like some high-fiber snacks OATY
- 30 Across: Ingredient in Swedish knäckebröd RYE
- 31 Across: "Wrong answer" NOPE
- 34 Across: Grind up, in a way CHEW
- 36 Across: Rite-of-passage events for high schoolers PROMS
- 38 Across: "You and me both" IMINTHESAMEBOAT
- 41 Across: Waft fragrant smoke around CENSE
- 42 Across: Actress Taylor-Joy ANYA
- 43 Across: Tricksters IMPS
- 44 Across: Prey for a mountain lion ELK
- 45 Across: It has its time and place: Abbr. APPT
- 47 Across: Things that could happen IFS
- 49 Across: Light GENTLE
- 51 Across: Let on a court, say CALL
- 53 Across: Co-founder of the A.C.L.U.'s Women's Rights Project, familiarly RBG
- 56 Across: Plains people OTOE
- 57 Across: Second person seen in "Hamlet" THOU
- 59 Across: Immodest outburst IRULE
- 61 Across: The so-called "hurricane bird," because of its reputation for seeking shelter from storms at the last possible moment IBIS
- 62 Across: Knockout alternative ROUNDROBIN
- 64 Across: "Santa Claus in Camp" artist, 1863 NAST
- 65 Across: "This has waited long enough, yes?" ISNTITTIME
- 66 Across: Like koalas, in Australia GREY
- 67 Across: Some craft outlets ETSYSHOPS
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 One of a nursery rhyme quintet (5)
- 2 Seat of Marion County, Fla. (5)
- 3 Jim Croce's ___ Brown, who is "meaner than a junkyard dog" (5)
- 4 1980s Chrysler innovation (4)
- 5 It's made of diamonds (6)
- 6 Directly (3)
- 7 Actor/playwright Davis who wrote "Purlie Victorious" (5)
- 8 "It was only a practice round!" (15)
- 9 Ward of "Sisters" (4)
- 10 A great deal (5)
- 11 Coach's lack, often (9)
- 12 Underground scheme? (9)
- 13 Providers of support for travelers (9)
- 15 Fired up again (5)
- 24 Shingles problem that a set of nails might address (4)
- 26 Word with set, cast or writer (4)
- 27 Predigital recording devices (4)
- 29 Where an annoying person might be told to go? (4)
- 31 "Good job!" (9)
- 32 A.M. station (9)
- 33 Ambient sound said to be more soothing than its "white" counterpart (9)
- 35 Whole lot (of) (4)
- 37 Tally of those driven home, for short (4)
- 39 Color of an ovarian cancer awareness ribbon (4)
- 40 One might check a box for it (4)
- 46 Kind of dish (5)
- 48 Dallies (6)
- 50 Easily set off (5)
- 52 What some sisters become (5)
- 53 Secretary of state beginning in 2025 (5)
- 54 Game day sight (5)
- 55 Pool set? (5)
- 58 They might be thrown out if they run (4)
- 60 Philip with two National Book Awards (4)
- 63 Unprofessional letters? (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with P
- 2 starts with O
- 3 starts with L
- 4 starts with K
- 5 starts with A
- 6 starts with D
- 7 starts with O
- 8 starts with T
- 9 starts with S
- 10 starts with S
- 11 starts with E
- 12 starts with S
- 13 starts with H
- 15 starts with R
- 24 starts with I
- 26 starts with T
- 27 starts with P
- 29 starts with A
- 31 starts with N
- 32 starts with O
- 33 starts with P
- 35 starts with H
- 37 starts with R
- 39 starts with T
- 40 starts with M
- 46 starts with P
- 48 starts with F
- 50 starts with T
- 52 starts with A
- 53 starts with R
- 54 starts with B
- 55 starts with G
- 58 starts with H
- 60 starts with R
- 63 starts with D
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: One of a nursery rhyme quintet PIGGY
- 2 Down: Seat of Marion County, Fla. OCALA
- 3 Down: Jim Croce's ___ Brown, who is "meaner than a junkyard dog" LEROY
- 4 Down: 1980s Chrysler innovation KCAR
- 5 Down: It's made of diamonds ARGYLE
- 6 Down: Directly DUE
- 7 Down: Actor/playwright Davis who wrote "Purlie Victorious" OSSIE
- 8 Down: "It was only a practice round!" THATDOESNTCOUNT
- 9 Down: Ward of "Sisters" SELA
- 10 Down: A great deal SCADS
- 11 Down: Coach's lack, often ELBOWROOM
- 12 Down: Underground scheme? SUBWAYMAP
- 13 Down: Providers of support for travelers HEADRESTS
- 15 Down: Fired up again RELIT
- 24 Down: Shingles problem that a set of nails might address ITCH
- 26 Down: Word with set, cast or writer TYPE
- 27 Down: Predigital recording devices PENS
- 29 Down: Where an annoying person might be told to go? AWAY
- 31 Down: "Good job!" NICEGOING
- 32 Down: A.M. station OMELETBAR
- 33 Down: Ambient sound said to be more soothing than its "white" counterpart PINKNOISE
- 35 Down: Whole lot (of) HEAP
- 37 Down: Tally of those driven home, for short RBIS
- 39 Down: Color of an ovarian cancer awareness ribbon TEAL
- 40 Down: One might check a box for it MAIL
- 46 Down: Kind of dish PETRI
- 48 Down: Dallies FLIRTS
- 50 Down: Easily set off TESTY
- 52 Down: What some sisters become AUNTS
- 53 Down: Secretary of state beginning in 2025 RUBIO
- 54 Down: Game day sight BLIMP
- 55 Down: Pool set? GENES
- 58 Down: They might be thrown out if they run HOSE
- 60 Down: Philip with two National Book Awards ROTH
- 63 Down: Unprofessional letters? DIY
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Katie Hoody
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week, with no theme and the trickiest clues.
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