All 78 clues from the Wednesday 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 "Melts in your mouth" candies … or a hint to this puzzle's theme (6)
- 7 Mattress or memo follower (3)
- 10 Maine city near the mouth of the Kennebec River (4)
- 14 Mama Morton of "Chicago," for one (6)
- 15 Meaning of "mono-" (3)
- 16 Marco Polo made his way across it (4)
- 17 Much of Mali (6)
- 18 Meet and glance off a bumper, as a pool ball might (8)
- 20 Multicolored implements in many art drawers (12)
- 22 Markdown on Cyber Monday, e.g. (4)
- 24 Maroon and mahogany, for two (6)
- 25 Man's "monkey suit" (3)
- 26 Mom-to-aunt moniker (3)
- 28 Muscular part of a marathoner (3)
- 29 Marshall Mathers ___ Eminem (3)
- 32 Met melody (4)
- 34 Make sure not to miss it! (3)
- 36 Made eyes at in the manner of a satyr (5)
- 38 Marauder's Map encryption phrase in "Harry Potter" (15)
- 42 Minced-meat cake (5)
- 43 Male meower (3)
- 44 "Mega cool!," in modern lingo (4)
- 45 Multiple-choice selection on a midterm, say: Abbr. (3)
- 46 Making out openly or a mobile device, in brief (3)
- 49 Modern-day name for the American Messenger Co. (3)
- 51 Make free (of), maybe (3)
- 52 Munificent man (6)
- 54 Maximum measure of attractiveness, say (4)
- 56 M.L.B. M.V.P. nicknamed the "Commerce Comet" (12)
- 60 Midwest state that's home to Moline (8)
- 61 Many-toothed metal tool (6)
- 65 Much-heard sound from a horse in motion (4)
- 66 Martial arts master Bruce (3)
- 67 Maneuver a monoplane, e.g. (6)
- 68 Mechanics might provide them for their work: Abbr. (4)
- 69 Modern modem inits. (3)
- 70 Maniacs, maybe (6)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with M
- 7 starts with P
- 10 starts with B
- 14 starts with M
- 15 starts with O
- 16 starts with A
- 17 starts with S
- 18 starts with R
- 20 starts with M
- 22 starts with D
- 24 starts with S
- 25 starts with T
- 26 starts with S
- 28 starts with L
- 29 starts with A
- 32 starts with A
- 34 starts with C
- 36 starts with O
- 38 starts with M
- 42 starts with P
- 43 starts with T
- 44 starts with D
- 45 starts with A
- 46 starts with P
- 49 starts with U
- 51 starts with R
- 52 starts with S
- 54 starts with A
- 56 starts with M
- 60 starts with I
- 61 starts with R
- 65 starts with C
- 66 starts with L
- 67 starts with A
- 68 starts with E
- 69 starts with D
- 70 starts with M
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: "Melts in your mouth" candies … or a hint to this puzzle's theme MANDMS
- 7 Across: Mattress or memo follower PAD
- 10 Across: Maine city near the mouth of the Kennebec River BATH
- 14 Across: Mama Morton of "Chicago," for one MATRON
- 15 Across: Meaning of "mono-" ONE
- 16 Across: Marco Polo made his way across it ASIA
- 17 Across: Much of Mali SAHARA
- 18 Across: Meet and glance off a bumper, as a pool ball might RICOCHET
- 20 Across: Multicolored implements in many art drawers MAGICMARKERS
- 22 Across: Markdown on Cyber Monday, e.g. DEAL
- 24 Across: Maroon and mahogany, for two SHADES
- 25 Across: Man's "monkey suit" TUX
- 26 Across: Mom-to-aunt moniker SIS
- 28 Across: Muscular part of a marathoner LEG
- 29 Across: Marshall Mathers ___ Eminem AKA
- 32 Across: Met melody ARIA
- 34 Across: Make sure not to miss it! CUE
- 36 Across: Made eyes at in the manner of a satyr OGLED
- 38 Across: Marauder's Map encryption phrase in "Harry Potter" MISCHIEFMANAGED
- 42 Across: Minced-meat cake PATTY
- 43 Across: Male meower TOM
- 44 Across: "Mega cool!," in modern lingo DOPE
- 45 Across: Multiple-choice selection on a midterm, say: Abbr. ANS
- 46 Across: Making out openly or a mobile device, in brief PDA
- 49 Across: Modern-day name for the American Messenger Co. UPS
- 51 Across: Make free (of), maybe RID
- 52 Across: Munificent man SHARER
- 54 Across: Maximum measure of attractiveness, say ATEN
- 56 Across: M.L.B. M.V.P. nicknamed the "Commerce Comet" MICKEYMANTLE
- 60 Across: Midwest state that's home to Moline ILLINOIS
- 61 Across: Many-toothed metal tool RIPSAW
- 65 Across: Much-heard sound from a horse in motion CLOP
- 66 Across: Martial arts master Bruce LEE
- 67 Across: Maneuver a monoplane, e.g. AVIATE
- 68 Across: Mechanics might provide them for their work: Abbr. ESTS
- 69 Across: Modern modem inits. DSL
- 70 Across: Maniacs, maybe MADMEN
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Metric measurements: Abbr. (3)
- 2 Motorists make up this org. (3)
- 3 Maximum degree in math (3)
- 4 Molière's or Mamet's field (5)
- 5 Maxims discouraging misconduct (6)
- 6 Minor mishap (4)
- 7 Many a mailbox locale (5)
- 8 Marmot or marmoset (6)
- 9 Month multiplied by 120 (6)
- 10 Musters support for, as a mission (5)
- 11 Men's tennis champ with a Presidential Medal of Freedom (4)
- 12 Measure of a membership (4)
- 13 Milliners manufacture them (4)
- 19 Milwaukie and Mount Hood are here (6)
- 21 Matter to mull over (5)
- 22 Malodorous Malaysian fruit (6)
- 23 Manifests in the material world (6)
- 25 Major metropolis on a bay of the same name (5)
- 27 Map word in Marseille (3)
- 29 Main man for Bill Clinton, 1993-2001 (6)
- 30 Maintain, as movie footage (6)
- 31 Made a basic math calculation (5)
- 33 Magician's or marionettist's performance (3)
- 35 Movement of money digitally from bank to bank, in brief (3)
- 37 Meander mindlessly (about) (3)
- 39 Mild-mannered characteristic? (6)
- 40 Miss badly, maybe (5)
- 41 Music magnifier at a concert (3)
- 47 Made a mere 24 hours ago (6)
- 48 Military groups that meet in battle (6)
- 50 Mouth moistener (6)
- 52 Moves merrily (5)
- 53 Mobile stand at a meeting (5)
- 55 Meh … or medium-temp (5)
- 56 Miniature maze runners (4)
- 57 Major misfortunes (4)
- 58 Medical mass (4)
- 59 Means of transport in a mine (4)
- 62 Musician Cooke who sang "You Send Me" (3)
- 63 Made a meal of (3)
- 64 Ming-Na of 1998's "Mulan" (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with M
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with N
- 4 starts with D
- 5 starts with M
- 6 starts with S
- 7 starts with P
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with D
- 10 starts with B
- 11 starts with A
- 12 starts with T
- 13 starts with H
- 19 starts with O
- 21 starts with I
- 22 starts with D
- 23 starts with E
- 25 starts with T
- 27 starts with I
- 29 starts with A
- 30 starts with K
- 31 starts with A
- 33 starts with A
- 35 starts with E
- 37 starts with G
- 39 starts with H
- 40 starts with M
- 41 starts with A
- 47 starts with D
- 48 starts with A
- 50 starts with S
- 52 starts with S
- 53 starts with E
- 55 starts with T
- 56 starts with M
- 57 starts with I
- 58 starts with C
- 59 starts with T
- 62 starts with S
- 63 starts with A
- 64 starts with W
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Metric measurements: Abbr. MMS
- 2 Down: Motorists make up this org. AAA
- 3 Down: Maximum degree in math NTH
- 4 Down: Molière's or Mamet's field DRAMA
- 5 Down: Maxims discouraging misconduct MORALS
- 6 Down: Minor mishap SNAG
- 7 Down: Many a mailbox locale PORCH
- 8 Down: Marmot or marmoset ANIMAL
- 9 Down: Month multiplied by 120 DECADE
- 10 Down: Musters support for, as a mission BACKS
- 11 Down: Men's tennis champ with a Presidential Medal of Freedom ASHE
- 12 Down: Measure of a membership TIER
- 13 Down: Milliners manufacture them HATS
- 19 Down: Milwaukie and Mount Hood are here OREGON
- 21 Down: Matter to mull over ISSUE
- 22 Down: Malodorous Malaysian fruit DURIAN
- 23 Down: Manifests in the material world EXISTS
- 25 Down: Major metropolis on a bay of the same name TAMPA
- 27 Down: Map word in Marseille ICI
- 29 Down: Main man for Bill Clinton, 1993-2001 ALGORE
- 30 Down: Maintain, as movie footage KEEPIN
- 31 Down: Made a basic math calculation ADDED
- 33 Down: Magician's or marionettist's performance ACT
- 35 Down: Movement of money digitally from bank to bank, in brief EFT
- 37 Down: Meander mindlessly (about) GAD
- 39 Down: Mild-mannered characteristic? HYPHEN
- 40 Down: Miss badly, maybe MOURN
- 41 Down: Music magnifier at a concert AMP
- 47 Down: Made a mere 24 hours ago DAYOLD
- 48 Down: Military groups that meet in battle ARMIES
- 50 Down: Mouth moistener SALIVA
- 52 Down: Moves merrily SKIPS
- 53 Down: Mobile stand at a meeting EASEL
- 55 Down: Meh … or medium-temp TEPID
- 56 Down: Miniature maze runners MICE
- 57 Down: Major misfortunes ILLS
- 58 Down: Medical mass CLOT
- 59 Down: Means of transport in a mine TRAM
- 62 Down: Musician Cooke who sang "You Send Me" SAM
- 63 Down: Made a meal of ATE
- 64 Down: Ming-Na of 1998's "Mulan" WEN
Show the solved grid
1M2A3N4D5M6S7P8A9D10B11A12T13H14MATRON15ONE16ASIA17SAHARA18RIC19OCHET20MAG21ICMARKERS22D23EAL24SHADES25TUX26S27IS28LEG29A30K31A32ARI33A34CU35E36O37GLED38MISC39HIEF40M41ANAGED42PATTY43TOM44DOPE45ANS46P47D48A49UP50S51RID52SHAR53ER54A55TEN56M57I58CKEYMAN59TLE60ILLINOIS61RIP62S63A64W65CLOP66LEE67AVIATE68ESTS69DSL70MADMEN
About this puzzle
- Made by Mac Motz
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Wednesday puzzles sit in the middle of the week's difficulty and often have a playful theme.
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