All 78 clues from the Thursday 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 Take a quick turn (3)
- 4 Sound from a monitor (4)
- 8 One who's definitely not being invited to the party (6)
- 14 Letters indicating a texter's P.O.V. (3)
- 15 Fried side dish with catfish, perhaps (4)
- 16 Cough drop brand whose name is yodeled in its commercials (6)
- 17 Mafia members, e.g. (8)
- 19 Gave a talking to? (6)
- 20 Tiptoed, say (5)
- 21 Bamboozle (5)
- 23 Michigan, in Chicago: Abbr. (3)
- 24 Messenger (6)
- 26 Alimony recipients, say (8)
- 28 Boil … or a sign of boiling (5)
- 30 Important travel info, in brief (4)
- 31 Dessert often eaten before the ides of March (3)
- 33 Hold up (5)
- 35 "Light" weapon (5)
- 39 Verbalized shivers (4)
- 41 Drinks at a pub (5)
- 43 Kind of bean used in Egyptian falafel (4)
- 44 ___ Ingebrigtsen, track gold medalist at the 2020 and 2024 Olympics (5)
- 46 Teary-eyed expression (5)
- 48 In need of training, say (3)
- 49 Collect over and over, as resources in a video game (4)
- 51 Pass, as time doing something (5)
- 53 11th of a noted 12 (8)
- 57 Was especially wintry (6)
- 60 Part of a slider (3)
- 61 ___ Roy, "Succession" role for which Kieran Culkin won an Emmy (5)
- 63 "It is not enough to be industrious; ___ the ants": Henry David Thoreau (5)
- 64 Smallest member of the genus Lynx (6)
- 66 Evaluating, as an opponent … or a hint to "fitting" the answers to the italicized clues into the grid (8)
- 68 Uncommon color on the red carpet (6)
- 69 Draw together, as brows (4)
- 70 Decline cookies, say, with "out" (3)
- 71 Soaked up the sun (6)
- 72 ___ Pictures (media giant) (4)
- 73 Last term in a math lecture series? (3)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with Z
- 4 starts with B
- 8 starts with P
- 14 starts with I
- 15 starts with O
- 16 starts with R
- 17 starts with L
- 19 starts with O
- 20 starts with C
- 21 starts with S
- 23 starts with A
- 24 starts with H
- 26 starts with E
- 28 starts with S
- 30 starts with E
- 31 starts with P
- 33 starts with S
- 35 starts with S
- 39 starts with B
- 41 starts with A
- 43 starts with F
- 44 starts with J
- 46 starts with I
- 48 starts with N
- 49 starts with F
- 51 starts with S
- 53 starts with A
- 57 starts with S
- 60 starts with B
- 61 starts with R
- 63 starts with S
- 64 starts with B
- 66 starts with S
- 68 starts with O
- 69 starts with K
- 70 starts with O
- 71 starts with T
- 72 starts with S
- 73 starts with N
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Take a quick turn ZAG
- 4 Across: Sound from a monitor BEEP
- 8 Across: One who's definitely not being invited to the party PARIAH
- 14 Across: Letters indicating a texter's P.O.V. IMO
- 15 Across: Fried side dish with catfish, perhaps OKRA
- 16 Across: Cough drop brand whose name is yodeled in its commercials RICOLA
- 17 Across: Mafia members, e.g. LOBSTERS
- 19 Across: Gave a talking to? ORATED
- 20 Across: Tiptoed, say CREPT
- 21 Across: Bamboozle STUMP
- 23 Across: Michigan, in Chicago: Abbr. AVE
- 24 Across: Messenger HERALD
- 26 Across: Alimony recipients, say ESPOUSES
- 28 Across: Boil … or a sign of boiling STEAM
- 30 Across: Important travel info, in brief ETDS
- 31 Across: Dessert often eaten before the ides of March PIE
- 33 Across: Hold up STALL
- 35 Across: "Light" weapon SABER
- 39 Across: Verbalized shivers BRRS
- 41 Across: Drinks at a pub AXLES
- 43 Across: Kind of bean used in Egyptian falafel FAVA
- 44 Across: ___ Ingebrigtsen, track gold medalist at the 2020 and 2024 Olympics JAKOB
- 46 Across: Teary-eyed expression IMSAD
- 48 Across: In need of training, say NEW
- 49 Across: Collect over and over, as resources in a video game FARM
- 51 Across: Pass, as time doing something SPEND
- 53 Across: 11th of a noted 12 AQUARIUM
- 57 Across: Was especially wintry SNOWED
- 60 Across: Part of a slider BUN
- 61 Across: ___ Roy, "Succession" role for which Kieran Culkin won an Emmy ROMAN
- 63 Across: "It is not enough to be industrious; ___ the ants": Henry David Thoreau SOARE
- 64 Across: Smallest member of the genus Lynx BOBCAT
- 66 Across: Evaluating, as an opponent … or a hint to "fitting" the answers to the italicized clues into the grid SIZINGUP
- 68 Across: Uncommon color on the red carpet ORANGE
- 69 Across: Draw together, as brows KNIT
- 70 Across: Decline cookies, say, with "out" OPT
- 71 Across: Soaked up the sun TANNED
- 72 Across: ___ Pictures (media giant) SONY
- 73 Across: Last term in a math lecture series? NTH
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 0 (5)
- 2 Love of Bologna (5)
- 3 Fly off the handle (9)
- 4 They might have deposits (7)
- 5 Pull (out), as a narrow victory (3)
- 6 Makes an oopsie (4)
- 7 Sticky stuff (5)
- 8 Query for Claude, e.g. (6)
- 9 Apple accessory announced alongside the removal of the iPhone's headphone jack (7)
- 10 Record label owned by 72-Across (3)
- 11 Littlest bits (5)
- 12 Motrin alternative (5)
- 13 Epitome of a hot place (5)
- 18 Reacted to a bad taste, perhaps (4)
- 22 Like a bike without wheels (7)
- 25 "Gold" of the 21st century (4)
- 27 Org. focused on cloud security? (4)
- 29 Five stars on a scale, typically (7)
- 31 Sandwich that may be a bit crunchy, for short (3)
- 32 Apt name for an investor (3)
- 34 A.I. that has been trained with massive amounts of text, in brief (3)
- 36 Something to jump on (9)
- 37 Many a sleepless night (3)
- 38 Untapped, as talent (3)
- 40 Casual gaming site? (4)
- 42 Drains the life out of (4)
- 45 Overwhelming stream (7)
- 47 Compactness (7)
- 50 Ran amok (6)
- 52 Lunchtime, say (4)
- 53 Monastic superior (5)
- 54 Website that describes itself as "a place to share knowledge and better understand the world" (5)
- 55 Allow to post on a forum again, e.g. (5)
- 56 Uses caution while in public during flu season, say (5)
- 58 Go off with a bang (5)
- 59 Consideration when diving (5)
- 62 El ___ (4)
- 65 Channel that pioneered 24-hour TV reporting (3)
- 67 Grape whose "white" wine is actually pink, informally (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with Z
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with G
- 4 starts with B
- 5 starts with E
- 6 starts with E
- 7 starts with P
- 8 starts with P
- 9 starts with A
- 10 starts with R
- 11 starts with I
- 12 starts with A
- 13 starts with H
- 18 starts with S
- 22 starts with U
- 25 starts with D
- 27 starts with U
- 29 starts with M
- 31 starts with P
- 32 starts with I
- 34 starts with L
- 36 starts with B
- 37 starts with E
- 38 starts with R
- 40 starts with S
- 42 starts with S
- 45 starts with B
- 47 starts with D
- 50 starts with R
- 52 starts with N
- 53 starts with A
- 54 starts with Q
- 55 starts with U
- 56 starts with M
- 58 starts with E
- 59 starts with D
- 62 starts with N
- 65 starts with C
- 67 starts with Z
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: 0 ZILCH
- 2 Down: Love of Bologna AMORE
- 3 Down: Fly off the handle GOBERSERK
- 4 Down: They might have deposits BOTTLES
- 5 Down: Pull (out), as a narrow victory EKE
- 6 Down: Makes an oopsie ERRS
- 7 Down: Sticky stuff PASTE
- 8 Down: Query for Claude, e.g. PROMPT
- 9 Down: Apple accessory announced alongside the removal of the iPhone's headphone jack AIRPODS
- 10 Down: Record label owned by 72-Across RCA
- 11 Down: Littlest bits IOTAS
- 12 Down: Motrin alternative ALEVE
- 13 Down: Epitome of a hot place HADES
- 18 Down: Reacted to a bad taste, perhaps SPAT
- 22 Down: Like a bike without wheels USELESS
- 25 Down: "Gold" of the 21st century DATA
- 27 Down: Org. focused on cloud security? USAF
- 29 Down: Five stars on a scale, typically MAXIMUM
- 31 Down: Sandwich that may be a bit crunchy, for short PBJ
- 32 Down: Apt name for an investor IRA
- 34 Down: A.I. that has been trained with massive amounts of text, in brief LLM
- 36 Down: Something to jump on BANDWAGON
- 37 Down: Many a sleepless night EVE
- 38 Down: Untapped, as talent RAW
- 40 Down: Casual gaming site? SOFA
- 42 Down: Drains the life out of SAPS
- 45 Down: Overwhelming stream BARRAGE
- 47 Down: Compactness DENSITY
- 50 Down: Ran amok RIOTED
- 52 Down: Lunchtime, say NOON
- 53 Down: Monastic superior ABBOT
- 54 Down: Website that describes itself as "a place to share knowledge and better understand the world" QUORA
- 55 Down: Allow to post on a forum again, e.g. UNBAN
- 56 Down: Uses caution while in public during flu season, say MASKS
- 58 Down: Go off with a bang ERUPT
- 59 Down: Consideration when diving DEPTH
- 62 Down: El ___ NINO
- 65 Down: Channel that pioneered 24-hour TV reporting CNN
- 67 Down: Grape whose "white" wine is actually pink, informally ZIN
Show the solved grid
1Z2A3G4B5E6E7P8P9A10R11I12A13H14IMO15OKRA16RICOLA17LOB18STERS19ORATED20CREPT21ST22UMP23AVE24HERAL25D26ESPO27USES28STEA29M30ETDS31P32IE33STA34LL35SA36B37E38R39BRR40S41AXLE42S43FAVA44JAKO45B46IMSA47D48NEW49FA50RM51SPE52ND53A54Q55UARIU56M57SNOW58E59D60BUN61ROMA62N63SOARE64BOB65CAT66SI67ZINGUP68ORANGE69KNIT70OPT71TANNED72SONY73NTH
About this puzzle
- Made by Killian Olson
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Thursday puzzles are known for tricks such as rebus squares or answers that bend the rules.
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