All 136 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: Down The Tubes
Across clues and answer lengths
- 1 "Joanie Loves ___" ("Happy Days" spinoff) (6)
- 7 Peddles (5)
- 12 Chain whose merch includes mulch (5)
- 17 Encase in protection (6)
- 18 Something might disappear into it (7)
- 20 Lacking sense (5)
- 21 Darlings (6)
- 22 Yoga style in which each movement is synchronized with a breath (7)
- 23 Bag (5)
- 24 Whom this puzzle's subject must save! (13)
- 26 Source of fries, informally (4)
- 27 On (4)
- 28 Nuggets of wisdom (6)
- 33 Pizza parlor purchase (3)
- 34 Hough of "Dancing With the Stars" fame (5)
- 38 Green friend of this puzzle's subject (5)
- 42 Elitist (5)
- 43 "___ be an honor" (3)
- 44 Not say, say (5)
- 45 "___ right!" (5)
- 47 Vehicle puller (7)
- 49 Disqualifies (oneself) (7)
- 52 "Waaaah!" (5)
- 54 Union Army general who was victorious over Lee at the Battle of Gettysburg (5)
- 55 Texter's caveat (3)
- 56 How a "miracle product" is said to work (9)
- 59 Host of the 2016 Olympics (3)
- 60 Old pros (4)
- 62 Primates' realm (6)
- 63 Batman and Robin, e.g. (3)
- 65 Many a musical chord (5)
- 69 Total heat content of a thermodynamic system (8)
- 71 Platform with a "Super" popular character, in brief? (3)
- 73 "Kind of" (8)
- 75 Decorous (5)
- 76 "Scrumptious!" (3)
- 78 Way (6)
- 80 Someone who might put you on a list (4)
- 81 U.K. military branch (3)
- 83 Classic kids' toy weapon (9)
- 85 Sleepover "comfies" (3)
- 86 Bialik of "The Big Bang Theory" (5)
- 88 Antagonist of this puzzle's subject (5)
- 89 Shoe style with a small opening in the front (7)
- 92 Man whom Jesus raised from the dead in John 11 (7)
- 94 Salmon and coral (5)
- 96 Takes full advantage of (5)
- 97 Dot follower (3)
- 98 "Beau ___" (5)
- 100 ___ Davis, actor and eulogist for Malcolm X (5)
- 102 Until now (5)
- 103 Big name in trucks (3)
- 104 Useful (6)
- 106 Sportscaster Andrews (4)
- 108 Excessively uptight (4)
- 110 Enemy lair where 24-Across is held captive (13)
- 118 "To me, 'sexy' is a ___ with confidence": Allegra Versace (5)
- 120 Striking feature of Jessica Rabbit (7)
- 121 Achieve (6)
- 122 Brother of this puzzle's subject (5)
- 123 Author and entrepreneur Huffington (7)
- 124 Virtual animal companion popularized in the 2000s (6)
- 125 Secret supply (5)
- 126 Tabasco, for one (5)
- 127 Highlight for a QB (6)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with C
- 7 starts with V
- 12 starts with L
- 17 starts with C
- 18 starts with T
- 20 starts with I
- 21 starts with C
- 22 starts with V
- 23 starts with P
- 24 starts with P
- 26 starts with S
- 27 starts with A
- 28 starts with P
- 33 starts with P
- 34 starts with D
- 38 starts with Y
- 42 starts with S
- 43 starts with I
- 44 starts with E
- 45 starts with T
- 47 starts with T
- 49 starts with R
- 52 starts with I
- 54 starts with M
- 55 starts with I
- 56 starts with L
- 59 starts with R
- 60 starts with V
- 62 starts with A
- 63 starts with D
- 65 starts with T
- 69 starts with E
- 71 starts with N
- 73 starts with I
- 75 starts with S
- 76 starts with Y
- 78 starts with M
- 80 starts with D
- 81 starts with R
- 83 starts with P
- 85 starts with P
- 86 starts with M
- 88 starts with W
- 89 starts with P
- 92 starts with L
- 94 starts with P
- 96 starts with M
- 97 starts with C
- 98 starts with G
- 100 starts with O
- 102 starts with A
- 103 starts with R
- 104 starts with O
- 106 starts with E
- 108 starts with A
- 110 starts with B
- 118 starts with W
- 120 starts with R
- 121 starts with A
- 122 starts with L
- 123 starts with A
- 124 starts with N
- 125 starts with S
- 126 starts with S
- 127 starts with T
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: "Joanie Loves ___" ("Happy Days" spinoff) CHACHI
- 7 Across: Peddles VENDS
- 12 Across: Chain whose merch includes mulch LOWES
- 17 Across: Encase in protection COCOON
- 18 Across: Something might disappear into it THINAIR
- 20 Across: Lacking sense INANE
- 21 Across: Darlings CUTIES
- 22 Across: Yoga style in which each movement is synchronized with a breath VINYASA
- 23 Across: Bag PURSE
- 24 Across: Whom this puzzle's subject must save! PRINCESSPEACH
- 26 Across: Source of fries, informally SPUD
- 27 Across: On ATOP
- 28 Across: Nuggets of wisdom PEARLS
- 33 Across: Pizza parlor purchase PIE
- 34 Across: Hough of "Dancing With the Stars" fame DEREK
- 38 Across: Green friend of this puzzle's subject YOSHI
- 42 Across: Elitist SNOOT
- 43 Across: "___ be an honor" ITD
- 44 Across: Not say, say ELIDE
- 45 Across: "___ right!" THATS
- 47 Across: Vehicle puller TOWROPE
- 49 Across: Disqualifies (oneself) RECUSES
- 52 Across: "Waaaah!" IMSAD
- 54 Across: Union Army general who was victorious over Lee at the Battle of Gettysburg MEADE
- 55 Across: Texter's caveat IMO
- 56 Across: How a "miracle product" is said to work LIKEMAGIC
- 59 Across: Host of the 2016 Olympics RIO
- 60 Across: Old pros VETS
- 62 Across: Primates' realm APEDOM
- 63 Across: Batman and Robin, e.g. DUO
- 65 Across: Many a musical chord TRIAD
- 69 Across: Total heat content of a thermodynamic system ENTHALPY
- 71 Across: Platform with a "Super" popular character, in brief? NES
- 73 Across: "Kind of" INASENSE
- 75 Across: Decorous STAID
- 76 Across: "Scrumptious!" YUM
- 78 Across: Way MANNER
- 80 Across: Someone who might put you on a list DEAN
- 81 Across: U.K. military branch RAF
- 83 Across: Classic kids' toy weapon POTATOGUN
- 85 Across: Sleepover "comfies" PJS
- 86 Across: Bialik of "The Big Bang Theory" MAYIM
- 88 Across: Antagonist of this puzzle's subject WARIO
- 89 Across: Shoe style with a small opening in the front PEEPTOE
- 92 Across: Man whom Jesus raised from the dead in John 11 LAZARUS
- 94 Across: Salmon and coral PINKS
- 96 Across: Takes full advantage of MILKS
- 97 Across: Dot follower COM
- 98 Across: "Beau ___" GESTE
- 100 Across: ___ Davis, actor and eulogist for Malcolm X OSSIE
- 102 Across: Until now ASYET
- 103 Across: Big name in trucks RAM
- 104 Across: Useful OFHELP
- 106 Across: Sportscaster Andrews ERIN
- 108 Across: Excessively uptight ANAL
- 110 Across: Enemy lair where 24-Across is held captive BOWSERSCASTLE
- 118 Across: "To me, 'sexy' is a ___ with confidence": Allegra Versace WOMAN
- 120 Across: Striking feature of Jessica Rabbit REDHAIR
- 121 Across: Achieve ATTAIN
- 122 Across: Brother of this puzzle's subject LUIGI
- 123 Across: Author and entrepreneur Huffington ARIANNA
- 124 Across: Virtual animal companion popularized in the 2000s NEOPET
- 125 Across: Secret supply STASH
- 126 Across: Tabasco, for one STATE
- 127 Across: Highlight for a QB TDPASS
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Cyrillic way to write "U.S.S.R." (4)
- 2 Short hand? (4)
- 3 When "One Day More" is sung in "Les Misérables" (4)
- 4 Collectible item from the box below (4)
- 5 Fried cornbread concoctions (8)
- 6 ___ map (5)
- 7 Green transport from the box below (4)
- 8 Best-selling Irish solo musical artist (4)
- 9 Image Awards org. (5)
- 10 Spills (6)
- 11 Madrid Mrs. (3)
- 12 Word before service or sync (3)
- 13 Duty (4)
- 14 What this puzzle's subject uses to travel to a new location (8)
- 15 Like many primary bathrooms (7)
- 16 Like teams in March Madness (6)
- 18 Expensive Super Bowl purchase (6)
- 19 In (3)
- 25 ___ lecithin (food additive) (3)
- 29 Raid target, at times (3)
- 30 Space (4)
- 31 Let down (5)
- 32 Sea connectors (7)
- 34 Obtains (from) (7)
- 35 Gold or silver, but not bronze (7)
- 36 This might be stuffed inside a shell (7)
- 37 Dot follower (3)
- 39 Recoiled (5)
- 40 Jupiter ___, first African American poet published in North America (6)
- 41 Catchphrase of this puzzle's subject (11)
- 46 Wilt (3)
- 48 Scented (6)
- 50 Carrier that takes its name from the Book of Hosea (4)
- 51 ___ cup (5)
- 53 Achieved (3)
- 57 Excite (5)
- 58 Job for a stage assistant, maybe (5)
- 61 Australia's most popular wine (6)
- 64 "Extra life" item from the box below (5)
- 66 How a total dummkopf might handle something (7)
- 67 In jest (7)
- 68 Like New Jersey among all U.S. states, population-wise (7)
- 70 In the very recent past (7)
- 72 Gown fabrics (6)
- 74 ___ Duncan, education secretary under Obama (4)
- 77 Razor blades? (3)
- 79 Cozy corners (5)
- 82 With 31-Down, power-up that lets this puzzle's subject throw flames (5)
- 84 Alternative to "sparkling" (3)
- 86 Catchphrase of this puzzle's subject (8)
- 87 With 30-Down, power-up that supersizes this puzzle's subject (4)
- 90 Flowed (from) (8)
- 91 Some film noir figures, for short (3)
- 92 Give for a time (7)
- 93 Business address abbr. (3)
- 95 Popular GMC pickup (6)
- 97 Proceeds like congested traffic (6)
- 99 Mount ___, highest peak in the Rockies (6)
- 101 Mumbled stumbles (3)
- 105 Daises (5)
- 107 "Sorry, my calendar's full" (5)
- 109 Falls behind (4)
- 111 "?!?!?!?!" (4)
- 112 Sensible (4)
- 113 ___ für alle Mal (once and for all, in German) (3)
- 114 What a rest indicates ... or a word after rest (4)
- 115 Small bite abroad (4)
- 116 Makeup of a certain web (4)
- 117 Docs who really get in your face? (4)
- 119 Medical research ctr. (3)
- 120 Dorm leaders, in brief (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with C
- 2 starts with H
- 3 starts with A
- 4 starts with C
- 5 starts with H
- 6 starts with I
- 7 starts with V
- 8 starts with E
- 9 starts with N
- 10 starts with D
- 11 starts with S
- 12 starts with L
- 13 starts with O
- 14 starts with W
- 15 starts with E
- 16 starts with S
- 18 starts with T
- 19 starts with H
- 25 starts with S
- 29 starts with A
- 30 starts with R
- 31 starts with L
- 32 starts with S
- 34 starts with D
- 35 starts with E
- 36 starts with R
- 37 starts with E
- 39 starts with S
- 40 starts with H
- 41 starts with I
- 46 starts with S
- 48 starts with O
- 50 starts with E
- 51 starts with S
- 53 starts with D
- 57 starts with K
- 58 starts with C
- 61 starts with S
- 64 starts with O
- 66 starts with I
- 67 starts with A
- 68 starts with D
- 70 starts with A
- 72 starts with S
- 74 starts with A
- 77 starts with M
- 79 starts with N
- 82 starts with F
- 84 starts with T
- 86 starts with M
- 87 starts with M
- 90 starts with E
- 91 starts with P
- 92 starts with L
- 93 starts with S
- 95 starts with S
- 97 starts with C
- 99 starts with E
- 101 starts with E
- 105 starts with P
- 107 starts with I
- 109 starts with L
- 111 starts with W
- 112 starts with S
- 113 starts with E
- 114 starts with S
- 115 starts with T
- 116 starts with L
- 117 starts with E
- 119 starts with N
- 120 starts with R
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Cyrillic way to write "U.S.S.R." CCCP
- 2 Down: Short hand? HOUR
- 3 Down: When "One Day More" is sung in "Les Misérables" ACTI
- 4 Down: Collectible item from the box below COIN
- 5 Down: Fried cornbread concoctions HOECAKES
- 6 Down: ___ map INSET
- 7 Down: Green transport from the box below VINE
- 8 Down: Best-selling Irish solo musical artist ENYA
- 9 Down: Image Awards org. NAACP
- 10 Down: Spills DISHES
- 11 Down: Madrid Mrs. SRA
- 12 Down: Word before service or sync LIP
- 13 Down: Duty ONUS
- 14 Down: What this puzzle's subject uses to travel to a new location WARPPIPE
- 15 Down: Like many primary bathrooms ENSUITE
- 16 Down: Like teams in March Madness SEEDED
- 18 Down: Expensive Super Bowl purchase TVSPOT
- 19 Down: In HIP
- 25 Down: ___ lecithin (food additive) SOY
- 29 Down: Raid target, at times ANT
- 30 Down: Space ROOM
- 31 Down: Let down LOWER
- 32 Down: Sea connectors STRAITS
- 34 Down: Obtains (from) DERIVES
- 35 Down: Gold or silver, but not bronze ELEMENT
- 36 Down: This might be stuffed inside a shell RICOTTA
- 37 Down: Dot follower EDU
- 39 Down: Recoiled SHIED
- 40 Down: Jupiter ___, first African American poet published in North America HAMMON
- 41 Down: Catchphrase of this puzzle's subject ITSAMEMARIO
- 46 Down: Wilt SAG
- 48 Down: Scented ODORED
- 50 Down: Carrier that takes its name from the Book of Hosea ELAL
- 51 Down: ___ cup SIPPY
- 53 Down: Achieved DID
- 57 Down: Excite KEYUP
- 58 Down: Job for a stage assistant, maybe CUING
- 61 Down: Australia's most popular wine SHIRAZ
- 64 Down: "Extra life" item from the box below ONEUP
- 66 Down: How a total dummkopf might handle something INEPTLY
- 67 Down: In jest ASAJOKE
- 68 Down: Like New Jersey among all U.S. states, population-wise DENSEST
- 70 Down: In the very recent past ADAYAGO
- 72 Down: Gown fabrics SATINS
- 74 Down: ___ Duncan, education secretary under Obama ARNE
- 77 Down: Razor blades? MOW
- 79 Down: Cozy corners NOOKS
- 82 Down: With 31-Down, power-up that lets this puzzle's subject throw flames FIREF
- 84 Down: Alternative to "sparkling" TAP
- 86 Down: Catchphrase of this puzzle's subject MAMMAMIA
- 87 Down: With 30-Down, power-up that supersizes this puzzle's subject MUSH
- 90 Down: Flowed (from) EMANATED
- 91 Down: Some film noir figures, for short PIS
- 92 Down: Give for a time LOANOUT
- 93 Down: Business address abbr. STE
- 95 Down: Popular GMC pickup SIERRA
- 97 Down: Proceeds like congested traffic CRAWLS
- 99 Down: Mount ___, highest peak in the Rockies ELBERT
- 101 Down: Mumbled stumbles ERS
- 105 Down: Daises PODIA
- 107 Down: "Sorry, my calendar's full" ICANT
- 109 Down: Falls behind LAGS
- 111 Down: "?!?!?!?!" WHAT
- 112 Down: Sensible SANE
- 113 Down: ___ für alle Mal (once and for all, in German) EIN
- 114 Down: What a rest indicates ... or a word after rest STOP
- 115 Down: Small bite abroad TAPA
- 116 Down: Makeup of a certain web LIES
- 117 Down: Docs who really get in your face? ENTS
- 119 Down: Medical research ctr. NIH
- 120 Down: Dorm leaders, in brief RAS
Show the solved grid
1C2H3A4C5H6I7V8E9N10D11S12L13O14W15E16S17COCOON18T19HINAIR20INANE21CUTIES22VINYASA23PURSE24PRINCE25SSPEACH26SPUD27ATOP28PE29A30R31L32S33PIE34D35E36R37EK38YO39S40H41I42SNOOT43ITD44ELIDE45THAT46S47TOWR48OPE49RECUS50E51S52IMSA53D54MEADE55IMO56LI57KEMAGI58C59RIO60VET61S62APEDOM63DU64O65TR66I67A68D69ENTH70ALPY71NE72S73IN74ASENSE75STAID76YU77M78MA79NNER80DEAN81RA82F83PO84TATOGUN85PJS86MAYI87M88WARIO89PE90E91PTOE92LAZARU93S94PINK95S96MILKS97COM98GEST99E100OSSI101E102ASYET103RAM104OFHEL105P106ER107IN108ANA109L110BO111W112S113ERSCA114S115T116L117E118WOMA119N120REDHAIR121ATTAIN122LUIGI123ARIANNA124NEOPET125STASH126STATE127TDPASS
About this puzzle
- Made by Kim Alswager
- 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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