All 81 clues from the Tuesday NYT Crossword (15 by 16), 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 Laffy ___, candy with a rhyming name (5)
- 6 Poker buy-in (4)
- 10 "The windows to the soul," metaphorically (4)
- 14 Frighten (5)
- 15 Villain's hideout (4)
- 16 American Girl toy (4)
- 17 Cringey ad campaign going viral, for example (10)
- 19 Madonna's "La ___ Bonita" (4)
- 20 Goes out with (4)
- 21 Piglet and Pooh's marsupial friend (3)
- 22 "Well, in that case ..." (6)
- 24 Clic Stic and Wite-Out brand (3)
- 26 Character at the heart of the "Who shot ...?" cliffhanger of 1980s TV (7)
- 27 Colombian cornmeal cake (5)
- 29 San José, ___ Rica (5)
- 30 Oculus Rift or Meta Quest 3 (9)
- 32 Opposite of chaos (5)
- 36 Texter's "I think ..." (3)
- 37 Started a game of blackjack, say (5)
- 38 18-wheeler (4)
- 39 Agrees nonverbally (4)
- 41 Red root vegetables (5)
- 44 Kind of rally at high school (3)
- 45 Put up, as a building (5)
- 47 Many characters on "The Pitt" (9)
- 49 "Quick!" (5)
- 51 Group holding a nominating convention (5)
- 52 Scannable squares often used in place of paper menus (7)
- 55 ___-Wan Kenobi (3)
- 56 Rang, as a bell (6)
- 57 Pooch's bark (3)
- 59 Paddington Bear's country of origin (4)
- 63 What a light bulb represents, in comics (4)
- 64 Puppet dragon of 1960s kids' TV (10)
- 67 Bottom-heavy fruit (4)
- 68 Britney Spears's "___! ... I Did It Again" (4)
- 69 Perform better than (5)
- 70 Daughters' brothers (4)
- 71 Exam (4)
- 72 French fries-to-be (5)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with T
- 6 starts with A
- 10 starts with E
- 14 starts with S
- 15 starts with L
- 16 starts with D
- 17 starts with P
- 19 starts with I
- 20 starts with S
- 21 starts with R
- 22 starts with O
- 24 starts with B
- 26 starts with J
- 27 starts with A
- 29 starts with C
- 30 starts with V
- 32 starts with O
- 36 starts with I
- 37 starts with D
- 38 starts with S
- 39 starts with N
- 41 starts with B
- 44 starts with P
- 45 starts with E
- 47 starts with E
- 49 starts with H
- 51 starts with P
- 52 starts with Q
- 55 starts with O
- 56 starts with T
- 57 starts with A
- 59 starts with P
- 63 starts with I
- 64 starts with H
- 67 starts with P
- 68 starts with O
- 69 starts with O
- 70 starts with S
- 71 starts with T
- 72 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Laffy ___, candy with a rhyming name TAFFY
- 6 Across: Poker buy-in ANTE
- 10 Across: "The windows to the soul," metaphorically EYES
- 14 Across: Frighten SCARE
- 15 Across: Villain's hideout LAIR
- 16 Across: American Girl toy DOLL
- 17 Across: Cringey ad campaign going viral, for example PRDISASTER
- 19 Across: Madonna's "La ___ Bonita" ISLA
- 20 Across: Goes out with SEES
- 21 Across: Piglet and Pooh's marsupial friend ROO
- 22 Across: "Well, in that case ..." OKTHEN
- 24 Across: Clic Stic and Wite-Out brand BIC
- 26 Across: Character at the heart of the "Who shot ...?" cliffhanger of 1980s TV JREWING
- 27 Across: Colombian cornmeal cake AREPA
- 29 Across: San José, ___ Rica COSTA
- 30 Across: Oculus Rift or Meta Quest 3 VRHEADSET
- 32 Across: Opposite of chaos ORDER
- 36 Across: Texter's "I think ..." IMO
- 37 Across: Started a game of blackjack, say DEALT
- 38 Across: 18-wheeler SEMI
- 39 Across: Agrees nonverbally NODS
- 41 Across: Red root vegetables BEETS
- 44 Across: Kind of rally at high school PEP
- 45 Across: Put up, as a building ERECT
- 47 Across: Many characters on "The Pitt" ERDOCTORS
- 49 Across: "Quick!" HURRY
- 51 Across: Group holding a nominating convention PARTY
- 52 Across: Scannable squares often used in place of paper menus QRCODES
- 55 Across: ___-Wan Kenobi OBI
- 56 Across: Rang, as a bell TOLLED
- 57 Across: Pooch's bark ARF
- 59 Across: Paddington Bear's country of origin PERU
- 63 Across: What a light bulb represents, in comics IDEA
- 64 Across: Puppet dragon of 1960s kids' TV HRPUFNSTUF
- 67 Across: Bottom-heavy fruit PEAR
- 68 Across: Britney Spears's "___! ... I Did It Again" OOPS
- 69 Across: Perform better than OUTDO
- 70 Across: Daughters' brothers SONS
- 71 Across: Exam TEST
- 72 Across: French fries-to-be SPUDS
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Cough syrup amts. (4)
- 2 Farmland measure (4)
- 3 Haircut that transitions from shorter sides to longer top (4)
- 4 Ultimate ___ (team sport) (7)
- 5 Word of consent (3)
- 6 Too (4)
- 7 Grp. with a phonetic alphabet (4)
- 8 Cause for overtime (3)
- 9 Screw-ups (6)
- 10 Conflicts over Wikipedia content (8)
- 11 Mario's dinosaur sidekick (5)
- 12 Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy" (5)
- 13 Vernacular found in Urban Dictionary (5)
- 18 Place for coin-op game machines (6)
- 23 Kind of high-fat diet (4)
- 25 Tablet with Pro, Air and mini versions (4)
- 26 Scribbled (down) (6)
- 27 Knight's wear (5)
- 28 The "R" in R.I. (5)
- 29 The "log" in "ants on a log" (6)
- 30 Trellis-climbing plant (4)
- 31 "Light" Jedi weapons (6)
- 33 Railroad station (5)
- 34 Manicurist's filing board (5)
- 35 Laces (into) (4)
- 40 Well-educated sorts (8)
- 42 Fill back to capacity, as a glass (6)
- 43 Healing cover (4)
- 46 "Lose the ___, dude!" (4)
- 48 Causes to make a mistake (7)
- 50 Bit of fiery cinnamon candy (6)
- 52 Cotton swabs not recommended for ear canal use (5)
- 53 Cowboy contest (5)
- 54 Fresh from the dishwasher (5)
- 57 Grindr and Tinder, for two (4)
- 58 Sign of decay (4)
- 60 "___, Brute?" (4)
- 61 "Ant-Man" star Paul (4)
- 62 Sights that make you go "What the …?!" (4)
- 65 ___ v. Wade (1973 Supreme Court decision) (3)
- 66 Rejections (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with T
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with F
- 4 starts with F
- 5 starts with Y
- 6 starts with A
- 7 starts with N
- 8 starts with T
- 9 starts with E
- 10 starts with E
- 11 starts with Y
- 12 starts with E
- 13 starts with S
- 18 starts with A
- 23 starts with K
- 25 starts with I
- 26 starts with J
- 27 starts with A
- 28 starts with R
- 29 starts with C
- 30 starts with V
- 31 starts with S
- 33 starts with D
- 34 starts with E
- 35 starts with R
- 40 starts with S
- 42 starts with T
- 43 starts with S
- 46 starts with T
- 48 starts with T
- 50 starts with R
- 52 starts with Q
- 53 starts with R
- 54 starts with C
- 57 starts with A
- 58 starts with R
- 60 starts with E
- 61 starts with R
- 62 starts with U
- 65 starts with R
- 66 starts with N
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Cough syrup amts. TSPS
- 2 Down: Farmland measure ACRE
- 3 Down: Haircut that transitions from shorter sides to longer top FADE
- 4 Down: Ultimate ___ (team sport) FRISBEE
- 5 Down: Word of consent YES
- 6 Down: Too ALSO
- 7 Down: Grp. with a phonetic alphabet NATO
- 8 Down: Cause for overtime TIE
- 9 Down: Screw-ups ERRORS
- 10 Down: Conflicts over Wikipedia content EDITWARS
- 11 Down: Mario's dinosaur sidekick YOSHI
- 12 Down: Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy" ELLEN
- 13 Down: Vernacular found in Urban Dictionary SLANG
- 18 Down: Place for coin-op game machines ARCADE
- 23 Down: Kind of high-fat diet KETO
- 25 Down: Tablet with Pro, Air and mini versions IPAD
- 26 Down: Scribbled (down) JOTTED
- 27 Down: Knight's wear ARMOR
- 28 Down: The "R" in R.I. RHODE
- 29 Down: The "log" in "ants on a log" CELERY
- 30 Down: Trellis-climbing plant VINE
- 31 Down: "Light" Jedi weapons SABERS
- 33 Down: Railroad station DEPOT
- 34 Down: Manicurist's filing board EMERY
- 35 Down: Laces (into) RIPS
- 40 Down: Well-educated sorts SCHOLARS
- 42 Down: Fill back to capacity, as a glass TOPOFF
- 43 Down: Healing cover SCAB
- 46 Down: "Lose the ___, dude!" TUDE
- 48 Down: Causes to make a mistake TRIPSUP
- 50 Down: Bit of fiery cinnamon candy REDHOT
- 52 Down: Cotton swabs not recommended for ear canal use QTIPS
- 53 Down: Cowboy contest RODEO
- 54 Down: Fresh from the dishwasher CLEAN
- 57 Down: Grindr and Tinder, for two APPS
- 58 Down: Sign of decay RUST
- 60 Down: "___, Brute?" ETTU
- 61 Down: "Ant-Man" star Paul RUDD
- 62 Down: Sights that make you go "What the …?!" UFOS
- 65 Down: ___ v. Wade (1973 Supreme Court decision) ROE
- 66 Down: Rejections NOS
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Nate Cardin
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Tuesday puzzles are a small step up from Monday.
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