All 78 clues from the Monday 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 One of two fruit flavors in Sprite (4)
- 5 Has no choice (4)
- 9 "The ___ thickens" (4)
- 13 Islamic prayer leader (4)
- 14 Poker player's buy-in (4)
- 15 Italian "Paul" (5)
- 16 Well-dressed guy (9)
- 18 Arctic Indigenous group (5)
- 19 Venomous arachnid (8)
- 20 Not dormant, as a volcano (6)
- 21 A, in German (3)
- 22 Autobahn speedometer meas. (3)
- 24 Take, as advice (4)
- 25 It captures ballpark smooches (7)
- 29 Stand for a poster (5)
- 31 Egyptian fertility goddess (4)
- 32 Hilarious person (4)
- 34 Doll with neon hair (5)
- 37 Ping-Pong table divider (3)
- 38 Containers for fruit preserves (7)
- 40 Burj Khalifa's country, for short (3)
- 41 Birds in V-formations (5)
- 43 Capital with fjord tours (4)
- 44 Facility that produces coins (4)
- 45 Casts a ballot (5)
- 47 Lengthy rants (7)
- 49 Sulky state (4)
- 51 ___ Geo Wild (cable channel) (3)
- 53 Popular chain for RVers (3)
- 54 Snacked (6)
- 56 Hot pepper named for Cuba's capital (8)
- 61 Off Broadway awards (5)
- 62 "Totally agree!" … or what the circled letters are, in different languages (9)
- 63 Like throwbacks (5)
- 64 Abbr. before a recipient's name on an envelope (4)
- 65 The Roaring Twenties and the Swinging Sixties (4)
- 66 Otherwise (4)
- 67 Hotel worker (4)
- 68 Overhaul (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with L
- 5 starts with M
- 9 starts with P
- 13 starts with I
- 14 starts with A
- 15 starts with P
- 16 starts with D
- 18 starts with I
- 19 starts with S
- 20 starts with A
- 21 starts with E
- 22 starts with K
- 24 starts with H
- 25 starts with K
- 29 starts with E
- 31 starts with I
- 32 starts with R
- 34 starts with T
- 37 starts with N
- 38 starts with J
- 40 starts with U
- 41 starts with G
- 43 starts with O
- 44 starts with M
- 45 starts with V
- 47 starts with S
- 49 starts with S
- 51 starts with N
- 53 starts with K
- 54 starts with N
- 56 starts with H
- 61 starts with O
- 62 starts with Y
- 63 starts with R
- 64 starts with A
- 65 starts with E
- 66 starts with E
- 67 starts with M
- 68 starts with R
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: One of two fruit flavors in Sprite LIME
- 5 Across: Has no choice MUST
- 9 Across: "The ___ thickens" PLOT
- 13 Across: Islamic prayer leader IMAM
- 14 Across: Poker player's buy-in ANTE
- 15 Across: Italian "Paul" PAOLO
- 16 Across: Well-dressed guy DAPPERDAN
- 18 Across: Arctic Indigenous group INUIT
- 19 Across: Venomous arachnid SCORPION
- 20 Across: Not dormant, as a volcano ACTIVE
- 21 Across: A, in German EIN
- 22 Across: Autobahn speedometer meas. KPH
- 24 Across: Take, as advice HEED
- 25 Across: It captures ballpark smooches KISSCAM
- 29 Across: Stand for a poster EASEL
- 31 Across: Egyptian fertility goddess ISIS
- 32 Across: Hilarious person RIOT
- 34 Across: Doll with neon hair TROLL
- 37 Across: Ping-Pong table divider NET
- 38 Across: Containers for fruit preserves JAMJARS
- 40 Across: Burj Khalifa's country, for short UAE
- 41 Across: Birds in V-formations GEESE
- 43 Across: Capital with fjord tours OSLO
- 44 Across: Facility that produces coins MINT
- 45 Across: Casts a ballot VOTES
- 47 Across: Lengthy rants SCREEDS
- 49 Across: Sulky state SNIT
- 51 Across: ___ Geo Wild (cable channel) NAT
- 53 Across: Popular chain for RVers KOA
- 54 Across: Snacked NOSHED
- 56 Across: Hot pepper named for Cuba's capital HABANERO
- 61 Across: Off Broadway awards OBIES
- 62 Across: "Totally agree!" … or what the circled letters are, in different languages YESANDYES
- 63 Across: Like throwbacks RETRO
- 64 Across: Abbr. before a recipient's name on an envelope ATTN
- 65 Across: The Roaring Twenties and the Swinging Sixties ERAS
- 66 Across: Otherwise ELSE
- 67 Across: Hotel worker MAID
- 68 Across: Overhaul REDO
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Covers for pots (4)
- 2 Apple with a big screen (4)
- 3 ___ tofu (Sichuan dish) (4)
- 4 Catherine the Great, e.g. (7)
- 5 Sauce for mozzarella sticks (8)
- 6 Erase (4)
- 7 Reeked (5)
- 8 Half a score (3)
- 9 "Pink" animal of film (7)
- 10 1963 Kingsmen hit with a repetitive title (10)
- 11 Martini garnish (5)
- 12 Schlepped (5)
- 15 Insta posting (3)
- 17 Sweeping in scope (4)
- 20 "Now I understand!" (3)
- 23 Fragrant bits tossed at newlyweds (6)
- 25 Key chess piece (4)
- 26 "That makes sense" (4)
- 27 On-location inspections (10)
- 28 Boozy brunch drink (6)
- 30 Lines on a GPS (3)
- 33 Breakfast beverages, for short (3)
- 35 Come down to earth (4)
- 36 "Sounds like a plan!" (4)
- 38 Hot tub nozzle (3)
- 39 Green Day or Pink Floyd (8)
- 42 "And that's that!" (7)
- 44 Wander aimlessly (7)
- 46 Wrap up (3)
- 48 Singer Chappell (4)
- 49 Sound asleep? (5)
- 50 2016 prize for Bob Dylan (5)
- 52 Greek letter that symbolizes an angle (5)
- 55 That, in Spain (3)
- 57 ___ Spumante (4)
- 58 Brontë's "Jane ___" (4)
- 59 Enjoy a fantasy, say (4)
- 60 ___ buco (4)
- 62 Sweet potato (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with L
- 2 starts with I
- 3 starts with M
- 4 starts with E
- 5 starts with M
- 6 starts with U
- 7 starts with S
- 8 starts with T
- 9 starts with P
- 10 starts with L
- 11 starts with O
- 12 starts with T
- 15 starts with P
- 17 starts with E
- 20 starts with A
- 23 starts with P
- 25 starts with K
- 26 starts with I
- 27 starts with S
- 28 starts with M
- 30 starts with S
- 33 starts with O
- 35 starts with L
- 36 starts with L
- 38 starts with J
- 39 starts with R
- 42 starts with S
- 44 starts with M
- 46 starts with E
- 48 starts with R
- 49 starts with S
- 50 starts with N
- 52 starts with T
- 55 starts with E
- 57 starts with A
- 58 starts with E
- 59 starts with R
- 60 starts with O
- 62 starts with Y
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Covers for pots LIDS
- 2 Down: Apple with a big screen IMAC
- 3 Down: ___ tofu (Sichuan dish) MAPO
- 4 Down: Catherine the Great, e.g. EMPRESS
- 5 Down: Sauce for mozzarella sticks MARINARA
- 6 Down: Erase UNDO
- 7 Down: Reeked STANK
- 8 Down: Half a score TEN
- 9 Down: "Pink" animal of film PANTHER
- 10 Down: 1963 Kingsmen hit with a repetitive title LOUIELOUIE
- 11 Down: Martini garnish OLIVE
- 12 Down: Schlepped TOTED
- 15 Down: Insta posting PIC
- 17 Down: Sweeping in scope EPIC
- 20 Down: "Now I understand!" AHA
- 23 Down: Fragrant bits tossed at newlyweds PETALS
- 25 Down: Key chess piece KING
- 26 Down: "That makes sense" ISEE
- 27 Down: On-location inspections SITEVISITS
- 28 Down: Boozy brunch drink MIMOSA
- 30 Down: Lines on a GPS STS
- 33 Down: Breakfast beverages, for short OJS
- 35 Down: Come down to earth LAND
- 36 Down: "Sounds like a plan!" LETS
- 38 Down: Hot tub nozzle JET
- 39 Down: Green Day or Pink Floyd ROCKBAND
- 42 Down: "And that's that!" SOTHERE
- 44 Down: Wander aimlessly MEANDER
- 46 Down: Wrap up END
- 48 Down: Singer Chappell ROAN
- 49 Down: Sound asleep? SNORE
- 50 Down: 2016 prize for Bob Dylan NOBEL
- 52 Down: Greek letter that symbolizes an angle THETA
- 55 Down: That, in Spain ESO
- 57 Down: ___ Spumante ASTI
- 58 Down: Brontë's "Jane ___" EYRE
- 59 Down: Enjoy a fantasy, say READ
- 60 Down: ___ buco OSSO
- 62 Down: Sweet potato YAM
Show the solved grid
1L2I3M4E5M6U7S8T9P10L11O12T13IMAM14ANTE15PAOLO16DAPP17ERDAN18INUIT19SCORPION20ACTIVE21EIN22K23PH24HEED25K26I27SSCA28M29EA30SEL31ISIS32RI33OT34TRO35L36L37NET38JAMJA39RS40UAE41GEE42SE43OSLO44MINT45VOT46ES47SC48REEDS49S50NIT51NA52T53KOA54NOSH55ED56H57ABAN58E59R60O61OBIES62YESANDYES63RETRO64ATTN65ERAS66ELSE67MAID68REDO
About this puzzle
- Made by Zhouqin Burnikel
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week.
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