All 68 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 Dish such as Germany's hasenpfeffer (10)
- 11 Set of 24 for a box jellyfish (4)
- 15 "Hello?" follower (10)
- 16 Straight-up (4)
- 17 Beset by impossible circumstances (10)
- 18 ___ noche (tonight, in Spanish) (4)
- 19 "Let's talk about it afterward" (10)
- 20 From scratch (4)
- 21 Haul (3)
- 22 Convinced of (6)
- 24 Benjamin Franklin invention of the 1780s (8)
- 29 Hardly a luxury (4)
- 30 Fellow fellows (8)
- 31 Net alternative (5)
- 34 Mideast shrub with leaves that are chewed as a stimulant (3)
- 35 It includes a series of stations (5)
- 38 "Lemme think …" (3)
- 39 Irreverence, of a sort (5)
- 42 Name shared by the locales of University of South Carolina and the University of Missouri (8)
- 45 What might wind up in your mattress? (4)
- 47 Refrain from foul language, say (8)
- 48 Follow around (6)
- 50 Portal released concurrently with Windows 95 (3)
- 51 Many a guest writer's piece (4)
- 52 Genetically rare feline that represents autumn in Chinese astronomy (10)
- 58 Tied up with? (4)
- 59 It's commonly made upside down (10)
- 60 ___ Lydic of "The Daily Show" (4)
- 61 "This is a travesty!" (10)
- 62 Acknowledged (4)
- 63 "Relax, it'll be fine" (10)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with R
- 11 starts with E
- 15 starts with A
- 16 starts with R
- 17 starts with I
- 18 starts with E
- 19 starts with N
- 20 starts with A
- 21 starts with L
- 22 starts with S
- 24 starts with B
- 29 starts with N
- 30 starts with B
- 31 starts with G
- 34 starts with Q
- 35 starts with R
- 38 starts with U
- 39 starts with S
- 42 starts with C
- 45 starts with C
- 47 starts with K
- 48 starts with S
- 50 starts with M
- 51 starts with O
- 52 starts with W
- 58 starts with D
- 59 starts with B
- 60 starts with D
- 61 starts with I
- 62 starts with S
- 63 starts with D
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Dish such as Germany's hasenpfeffer RABBITSTEW
- 11 Across: Set of 24 for a box jellyfish EYES
- 15 Across: "Hello?" follower ANYONEHOME
- 16 Across: Straight-up REAL
- 17 Across: Beset by impossible circumstances INEXTREMIS
- 18 Across: ___ noche (tonight, in Spanish) ESTA
- 19 Across: "Let's talk about it afterward" NOSPOILERS
- 20 Across: From scratch ANEW
- 21 Across: Haul LUG
- 22 Across: Convinced of SOLDON
- 24 Across: Benjamin Franklin invention of the 1780s BIFOCALS
- 29 Across: Hardly a luxury NEED
- 30 Across: Fellow fellows BRETHREN
- 31 Across: Net alternative GROSS
- 34 Across: Mideast shrub with leaves that are chewed as a stimulant QAT
- 35 Across: It includes a series of stations ROUTE
- 38 Across: "Lemme think …" UHH
- 39 Across: Irreverence, of a sort SNARK
- 42 Across: Name shared by the locales of University of South Carolina and the University of Missouri COLUMBIA
- 45 Across: What might wind up in your mattress? COIL
- 47 Across: Refrain from foul language, say KEEPITPG
- 48 Across: Follow around SHADOW
- 50 Across: Portal released concurrently with Windows 95 MSN
- 51 Across: Many a guest writer's piece OPED
- 52 Across: Genetically rare feline that represents autumn in Chinese astronomy WHITETIGER
- 58 Across: Tied up with? DREW
- 59 Across: It's commonly made upside down BANANACAKE
- 60 Across: ___ Lydic of "The Daily Show" DESI
- 61 Across: "This is a travesty!" IMOUTRAGED
- 62 Across: Acknowledged SEEN
- 63 Across: "Relax, it'll be fine" DONTSTRESS
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 "Into each life some ___ must fall": Longfellow (4)
- 2 Common word in Latin dating (4)
- 3 Tournament passes? (4)
- 4 Analytical graphic that divides data into quartiles (7)
- 5 Having communication (7)
- 6 She played Sandy Lester in "Tootsie" (8)
- 7 Author Silverstein (4)
- 8 "As I see it ..." (4)
- 9 Many members of Kuwait's al-Sabah royal line (5)
- 10 Crisco competitor (6)
- 11 Volume control device? (7)
- 12 "Absolutely, positively!" (10)
- 13 Down the hatch, perhaps (5)
- 14 Popular topping for fish tacos (4)
- 23 Segment (3)
- 24 Smoking events, for short (4)
- 25 Major exporter of pistachios (4)
- 26 Tidbits of Greek culture? (10)
- 27 Francis's successor (3)
- 28 Dipped (out) (5)
- 32 Icebreaker, e.g. (4)
- 33 Iconic hairstyle of Jane Fonda and Stevie Nicks (4)
- 36 Support while "en pointe" (3)
- 37 I, O, U and Y, but not A or E (8)
- 40 Success in another's field, say (7)
- 41 Engage in tomfoolery (3)
- 43 Arriviste (7)
- 44 Subcompact vehicle (7)
- 46 Contract winner, typically (6)
- 48 Binge (5)
- 49 Maker of the Hacky Sack and Hula-Hoop (5)
- 51 The longer they are, the harder they'll be to beat (4)
- 53 Part of (4)
- 54 Lacking slack (4)
- 55 Greenish plum variety (4)
- 56 Barely makes (out) (4)
- 57 Wine list header (4)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with R
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with B
- 4 starts with B
- 5 starts with I
- 6 starts with T
- 7 starts with S
- 8 starts with T
- 9 starts with E
- 10 starts with W
- 11 starts with E
- 12 starts with Y
- 13 starts with E
- 14 starts with S
- 23 starts with L
- 24 starts with B
- 25 starts with I
- 26 starts with F
- 27 starts with L
- 28 starts with S
- 32 starts with S
- 33 starts with S
- 36 starts with T
- 37 starts with E
- 40 starts with R
- 41 starts with K
- 43 starts with U
- 44 starts with M
- 46 starts with L
- 48 starts with S
- 49 starts with W
- 51 starts with O
- 53 starts with I
- 54 starts with T
- 55 starts with G
- 56 starts with E
- 57 starts with R
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: "Into each life some ___ must fall": Longfellow RAIN
- 2 Down: Common word in Latin dating ANNO
- 3 Down: Tournament passes? BYES
- 4 Down: Analytical graphic that divides data into quartiles BOXPLOT
- 5 Down: Having communication INTOUCH
- 6 Down: She played Sandy Lester in "Tootsie" TERIGARR
- 7 Down: Author Silverstein SHEL
- 8 Down: "As I see it ..." TOME
- 9 Down: Many members of Kuwait's al-Sabah royal line EMIRS
- 10 Down: Crisco competitor WESSON
- 11 Down: Volume control device? EREADER
- 12 Down: "Absolutely, positively!" YESNODOUBT
- 13 Down: Down the hatch, perhaps EATEN
- 14 Down: Popular topping for fish tacos SLAW
- 23 Down: Segment LEG
- 24 Down: Smoking events, for short BBQS
- 25 Down: Major exporter of pistachios IRAN
- 26 Down: Tidbits of Greek culture? FETACHEESE
- 27 Down: Francis's successor LEO
- 28 Down: Dipped (out) SNUCK
- 32 Down: Icebreaker, e.g. SHIP
- 33 Down: Iconic hairstyle of Jane Fonda and Stevie Nicks SHAG
- 36 Down: Support while "en pointe" TOE
- 37 Down: I, O, U and Y, but not A or E ELEMENTS
- 40 Down: Success in another's field, say ROADWIN
- 41 Down: Engage in tomfoolery KID
- 43 Down: Arriviste UPSTART
- 44 Down: Subcompact vehicle MINICAR
- 46 Down: Contract winner, typically LOWBID
- 48 Down: Binge SPREE
- 49 Down: Maker of the Hacky Sack and Hula-Hoop WHAMO
- 51 Down: The longer they are, the harder they'll be to beat ODDS
- 53 Down: Part of INON
- 54 Down: Lacking slack TAUT
- 55 Down: Greenish plum variety GAGE
- 56 Down: Barely makes (out) EKES
- 57 Down: Wine list header REDS
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Adrian Johnson
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week, with no theme and the trickiest clues.
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