All 140 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: Take The Edge Off
Across clues and answer lengths
- 1 Work parodied by Umberto Eco's "Granita" (6)
- 7 Subject of Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" (3)
- 10 One's opponents (4)
- 14 Uncool (4)
- 18 Untold (6)
- 19 Down Under runners (4)
- 21 Caramel-filled candy (4)
- 22 Word following bear or honey (4)
- 23 _ATSO_ and _EKYL_ (21)
- 27 Astonished, informally (5)
- 28 With 45-Across, many a correspondent (3)
- 29 Do business (7)
- 30 Uncle, in Uruguay (3)
- 31 Water nymph of Greek myth (5)
- 33 Poet's Muse (5)
- 34 Memorial ___ Kettering (New York City medical facility) (5)
- 36 _RAVES (19)
- 41 It may be petrified (6)
- 42 Acknowledge (5)
- 43 El ___, Tex. (4)
- 44 Sass (3)
- 45 See 28-Across (3)
- 47 Eggy quaff (3)
- 48 Trudge (4)
- 50 Approaching (4)
- 54 Some funerary selections (4)
- 56 SAG_ (16)
- 60 Stands for speakers (5)
- 62 Preserver of freshness (4)
- 63 Sent (6)
- 64 Place for a sailor's anchor, informally (5)
- 67 Hunk (4)
- 70 Disapproving syllables (4)
- 72 It may be mental (5)
- 73 Out, in a way (6)
- 75 "That's cool, man" (4)
- 77 Words that may open doors (5)
- 79 _NIGHT (16)
- 83 Learning method (4)
- 87 Guard, as a goal (4)
- 88 Get rid of (4)
- 89 "Yadda, yadda" (3)
- 90 Squeaker … or squealer (3)
- 92 Home improvement initials (3)
- 93 Italian wine city (4)
- 95 Fiber also known as viscose (5)
- 97 Toddler's jumping spot on a rainy day (6)
- 99 FRAN_ (19)
- 104 More reasonable (5)
- 105 Interprets (5)
- 106 Suspended musical instruments (5)
- 107 Vein contents (3)
- 108 Calm (7)
- 111 Title that becomes loftier when an E is added (3)
- 112 Escort to a penthouse, say (5)
- 116 _IALO_ (21)
- 120 Even (4)
- 121 Carry on (4)
- 122 Tender cut (4)
- 123 Pie portions, shapewise (6)
- 124 Crones (4)
- 125 Gas brand that sounds like two letters of the alphabet (4)
- 126 Invention originally developed as a yellow dye (3)
- 127 Refuse to budge (6)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with L
- 7 starts with S
- 10 starts with T
- 14 starts with L
- 18 starts with A
- 19 starts with E
- 21 starts with R
- 22 starts with T
- 23 starts with D
- 27 starts with S
- 28 starts with P
- 29 starts with O
- 30 starts with T
- 31 starts with N
- 33 starts with E
- 34 starts with S
- 36 starts with N
- 41 starts with F
- 42 starts with N
- 43 starts with P
- 44 starts with L
- 45 starts with P
- 47 starts with N
- 48 starts with P
- 50 starts with N
- 54 starts with U
- 56 starts with N
- 60 starts with P
- 62 starts with S
- 63 starts with E
- 64 starts with B
- 67 starts with S
- 70 starts with T
- 72 starts with I
- 73 starts with A
- 75 starts with I
- 77 starts with I
- 79 starts with H
- 83 starts with R
- 87 starts with T
- 88 starts with S
- 89 starts with E
- 90 starts with R
- 92 starts with D
- 93 starts with A
- 95 starts with R
- 97 starts with P
- 99 starts with N
- 104 starts with S
- 105 starts with R
- 106 starts with G
- 107 starts with O
- 108 starts with A
- 111 starts with S
- 112 starts with S
- 116 starts with U
- 120 starts with T
- 121 starts with R
- 122 starts with L
- 123 starts with W
- 124 starts with H
- 125 starts with E
- 126 starts with T
- 127 starts with I
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Work parodied by Umberto Eco's "Granita" LOLITA
- 7 Across: Subject of Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" SIN
- 10 Across: One's opponents THEM
- 14 Across: Uncool LAME
- 18 Across: Untold ATONOF
- 19 Across: Down Under runners EMUS
- 21 Across: Caramel-filled candy ROLO
- 22 Across: Word following bear or honey TRAP
- 23 Across: _ATSO_ and _EKYL_ DOCTORSWITHOUTBORDERS
- 27 Across: Astonished, informally SHOOK
- 28 Across: With 45-Across, many a correspondent PEN
- 29 Across: Do business OPERATE
- 30 Across: Uncle, in Uruguay TIO
- 31 Across: Water nymph of Greek myth NAIAD
- 33 Across: Poet's Muse ERATO
- 34 Across: Memorial ___ Kettering (New York City medical facility) SLOAN
- 36 Across: _RAVES NEEDSNOINTRODUCTION
- 41 Across: It may be petrified FOSSIL
- 42 Across: Acknowledge NODAT
- 43 Across: El ___, Tex. PASO
- 44 Across: Sass LIP
- 45 Across: See 28-Across PAL
- 47 Across: Eggy quaff NOG
- 48 Across: Trudge PLOD
- 50 Across: Approaching NIGH
- 54 Across: Some funerary selections URNS
- 56 Across: SAG_ NEVERENDINGSTORY
- 60 Across: Stands for speakers PODIA
- 62 Across: Preserver of freshness SEAL
- 63 Across: Sent ELATED
- 64 Across: Place for a sailor's anchor, informally BICEP
- 67 Across: Hunk SLAB
- 70 Across: Disapproving syllables TSKS
- 72 Across: It may be mental IMAGE
- 73 Across: Out, in a way ASLEEP
- 75 Across: "That's cool, man" IDIG
- 77 Across: Words that may open doors ITSME
- 79 Across: _NIGHT HEADLESSHORSEMAN
- 83 Across: Learning method ROTE
- 87 Across: Guard, as a goal TEND
- 88 Across: Get rid of SHED
- 89 Across: "Yadda, yadda" ETC
- 90 Across: Squeaker … or squealer RAT
- 92 Across: Home improvement initials DIY
- 93 Across: Italian wine city ASTI
- 95 Across: Fiber also known as viscose RAYON
- 97 Across: Toddler's jumping spot on a rainy day PUDDLE
- 99 Across: FRAN_ NOTCOMPLETELYHONEST
- 104 Across: More reasonable SANER
- 105 Across: Interprets READS
- 106 Across: Suspended musical instruments GONGS
- 107 Across: Vein contents ORE
- 108 Across: Calm ATPEACE
- 111 Across: Title that becomes loftier when an E is added SIR
- 112 Across: Escort to a penthouse, say SEEUP
- 116 Across: _IALO_ UNLIMITEDTALKANDTEXTS
- 120 Across: Even TIED
- 121 Across: Carry on RANT
- 122 Across: Tender cut LOIN
- 123 Across: Pie portions, shapewise WEDGES
- 124 Across: Crones HAGS
- 125 Across: Gas brand that sounds like two letters of the alphabet ESSO
- 126 Across: Invention originally developed as a yellow dye TNT
- 127 Across: Refuse to budge INSIST
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Striplings (4)
- 2 Texter's "Then again …" (4)
- 3 Bananas (4)
- 4 Chants (7)
- 5 Briefly swam (8)
- 6 Home to more than 1,500 languages: Abbr. (3)
- 7 Affixed, as a patch (7)
- 8 "Let's do this!" (4)
- 9 Macadamia, for one (3)
- 10 Closely following (6)
- 11 Racing vehicle (6)
- 12 Napoleon exile site (4)
- 13 No longer relevant (4)
- 14 Inc., abroad (3)
- 15 Childish comeback (6)
- 16 Maid of Sherwood Forest (6)
- 17 Many a printer (5)
- 20 Consequences of supply chain problems (9)
- 24 Cross (4)
- 25 Dizzying gallery works (5)
- 26 Pauses while playing (5)
- 32 Treasure or desert follower (6)
- 33 Ewoks' home moon (5)
- 35 Job that may involve jumping through hoops (9)
- 36 Form of detective fiction (4)
- 37 Channel for gaming enthusiasts? (4)
- 38 Actress Skye (4)
- 39 Words after check, follow or catch (4)
- 40 Bum (5)
- 41 Reason to take a shot (3)
- 46 Some odoriferous gifts (4)
- 48 Smartphone predecessors, for short (4)
- 49 Female rapper with a longtime feud with Foxy Brown (6)
- 51 "Diminutive" Greek letter (4)
- 52 Nickname that omits "-ory" (4)
- 53 London park (4)
- 55 Chemistry test? (9)
- 57 Travel bag (6)
- 58 Bag (3)
- 59 Not very favorable, as some 84-Down (4)
- 61 Car with a stylized lightning bolt logo (4)
- 64 Thai money (4)
- 65 "Gotcha" (4)
- 66 Group with a tartan (4)
- 68 It may drive one to distraction, in brief (4)
- 69 Thumbnail, maybe (3)
- 71 A-lister (4)
- 74 Sauce traditionally made in a mortar (5)
- 76 Steal (9)
- 78 Attach with a click (6)
- 80 Carpenter's spacer (4)
- 81 Ophthalmology concerns (5)
- 82 Green sci. (4)
- 84 2 to 5, say (4)
- 85 Infraction at an arcade (4)
- 86 ___ of Horus (Egyptian symbol of healing) (3)
- 91 Element used in bulb filaments (8)
- 94 "Shoo!" (5)
- 95 Display some emotion, perhaps (5)
- 96 Member of the N.F.L.'s "Big Blue," in brief (7)
- 98 Prepares to puree, perhaps, as papayas (7)
- 99 Fantasy realm ruled by King Caspian (6)
- 100 Feature of Anthony Robles, a 2011 N.C.A.A. national champion wrestler (6)
- 101 Shows pride in one's appearance, in a way (6)
- 102 Result in (6)
- 103 Producer of a call to arms (4)
- 104 Go ___ (fail) (5)
- 109 Poop (4)
- 110 School grps. (4)
- 111 Hide (4)
- 113 Vet (4)
- 114 Western Indians (4)
- 115 Subtle summons (4)
- 117 Fingers (3)
- 118 Park place? (3)
- 119 Road recklessness of a sort, for short (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with L
- 2 starts with O
- 3 starts with L
- 4 starts with I
- 5 starts with T
- 6 starts with A
- 7 starts with S
- 8 starts with I
- 9 starts with N
- 10 starts with T
- 11 starts with H
- 12 starts with E
- 13 starts with M
- 14 starts with L
- 15 starts with A
- 16 starts with M
- 17 starts with E
- 20 starts with S
- 24 starts with S
- 25 starts with O
- 26 starts with R
- 32 starts with I
- 33 starts with E
- 35 starts with L
- 36 starts with N
- 37 starts with E
- 38 starts with I
- 39 starts with U
- 40 starts with C
- 41 starts with F
- 46 starts with L
- 48 starts with P
- 49 starts with L
- 51 starts with I
- 52 starts with G
- 53 starts with H
- 55 starts with S
- 57 starts with V
- 58 starts with N
- 59 starts with S
- 61 starts with O
- 64 starts with B
- 65 starts with I
- 66 starts with C
- 68 starts with A
- 69 starts with B
- 71 starts with S
- 74 starts with P
- 76 starts with G
- 78 starts with S
- 80 starts with S
- 81 starts with S
- 82 starts with E
- 84 starts with O
- 85 starts with T
- 86 starts with E
- 91 starts with T
- 94 starts with S
- 95 starts with R
- 96 starts with N
- 98 starts with D
- 99 starts with N
- 100 starts with O
- 101 starts with P
- 102 starts with L
- 103 starts with H
- 104 starts with S
- 109 starts with T
- 110 starts with P
- 111 starts with S
- 113 starts with E
- 114 starts with U
- 115 starts with P
- 117 starts with I
- 118 starts with L
- 119 starts with D
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Striplings LADS
- 2 Down: Texter's "Then again …" OTOH
- 3 Down: Bananas LOCO
- 4 Down: Chants INTONES
- 5 Down: Briefly swam TOOKADIP
- 6 Down: Home to more than 1,500 languages: Abbr. AFR
- 7 Down: Affixed, as a patch SEWEDON
- 8 Down: "Let's do this!" IMIN
- 9 Down: Macadamia, for one NUT
- 10 Down: Closely following TRUETO
- 11 Down: Racing vehicle HOTROD
- 12 Down: Napoleon exile site ELBA
- 13 Down: No longer relevant MOOT
- 14 Down: Inc., abroad LTD
- 15 Down: Childish comeback ARETOO
- 16 Down: Maid of Sherwood Forest MARIAN
- 17 Down: Many a printer EPSON
- 20 Down: Consequences of supply chain problems SHORTAGES
- 24 Down: Cross SPAN
- 25 Down: Dizzying gallery works OPART
- 26 Down: Pauses while playing RESTS
- 32 Down: Treasure or desert follower ISLAND
- 33 Down: Ewoks' home moon ENDOR
- 35 Down: Job that may involve jumping through hoops LIONTAMER
- 36 Down: Form of detective fiction NOIR
- 37 Down: Channel for gaming enthusiasts? ESPN
- 38 Down: Actress Skye IONE
- 39 Down: Words after check, follow or catch UPON
- 40 Down: Bum CADGE
- 41 Down: Reason to take a shot FLU
- 46 Down: Some odoriferous gifts LEIS
- 48 Down: Smartphone predecessors, for short PDAS
- 49 Down: Female rapper with a longtime feud with Foxy Brown LILKIM
- 51 Down: "Diminutive" Greek letter IOTA
- 52 Down: Nickname that omits "-ory" GREG
- 53 Down: London park HYDE
- 55 Down: Chemistry test? SPEEDDATE
- 57 Down: Travel bag VALISE
- 58 Down: Bag NET
- 59 Down: Not very favorable, as some 84-Down SLIM
- 61 Down: Car with a stylized lightning bolt logo OPEL
- 64 Down: Thai money BAHT
- 65 Down: "Gotcha" ISEE
- 66 Down: Group with a tartan CLAN
- 68 Down: It may drive one to distraction, in brief ADHD
- 69 Down: Thumbnail, maybe BIO
- 71 Down: A-lister STAR
- 74 Down: Sauce traditionally made in a mortar PESTO
- 76 Down: Steal GREATDEAL
- 78 Down: Attach with a click SNAPON
- 80 Down: Carpenter's spacer SHIM
- 81 Down: Ophthalmology concerns STYES
- 82 Down: Green sci. ECOL
- 84 Down: 2 to 5, say ODDS
- 85 Down: Infraction at an arcade TILT
- 86 Down: ___ of Horus (Egyptian symbol of healing) EYE
- 91 Down: Element used in bulb filaments TUNGSTEN
- 94 Down: "Shoo!" SCRAM
- 95 Down: Display some emotion, perhaps REACT
- 96 Down: Member of the N.F.L.'s "Big Blue," in brief NYGIANT
- 98 Down: Prepares to puree, perhaps, as papayas DESEEDS
- 99 Down: Fantasy realm ruled by King Caspian NARNIA
- 100 Down: Feature of Anthony Robles, a 2011 N.C.A.A. national champion wrestler ONELEG
- 101 Down: Shows pride in one's appearance, in a way PREENS
- 102 Down: Result in LEADTO
- 103 Down: Producer of a call to arms HORN
- 104 Down: Go ___ (fail) SOUTH
- 109 Down: Poop TIRE
- 110 Down: School grps. PTAS
- 111 Down: Hide SKIN
- 113 Down: Vet EXGI
- 114 Down: Western Indians UTES
- 115 Down: Subtle summons PSST
- 117 Down: Fingers IDS
- 118 Down: Park place? LOT
- 119 Down: Road recklessness of a sort, for short DWI
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Sam Brody
- 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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