All 64 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 It didn't come with a calculator until 2024 (4)
- 5 Goes down in estimation (9)
- 14 Rod ___, 1977 A.L. M.V.P. with the Twins (5)
- 16 End of a rant, perhaps (9)
- 17 Geological period (5)
- 18 Instrument also known as a ukitar (9)
- 19 Siva ___ (traditional dance named for its country of origin) (5)
- 20 Runner's goal, maybe (9)
- 21 Good-for-nothings (6)
- 23 The very first one was won by a ventriloquist (4)
- 24 Like much Ikea furniture (8)
- 26 "You'll ___ the day!" (3)
- 27 Inhale, so to speak (3)
- 28 Youngest congressional appointees (11)
- 33 Some strenuous athletic events, informally (4)
- 35 "Dog Day Afternoon" director (5)
- 36 Tibetan title (4)
- 37 One might be cut off by an orchestra (11)
- 40 U.S. : reps :: Canada : ___ (3)
- 41 Little (3)
- 42 Rattled, humorously (8)
- 44 Not see (4)
- 46 It's a whole thing (6)
- 47 Request for assistance from a higher-up? (9)
- 51 Build up (5)
- 53 "Sure … that's true …" (9)
- 54 Saturate (5)
- 55 "That's good thinking" (9)
- 56 Fired up again (5)
- 57 Speak rationally (9)
- 58 "I'm in!" (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with I
- 5 starts with L
- 14 starts with C
- 16 starts with I
- 17 starts with E
- 18 starts with G
- 19 starts with S
- 20 starts with H
- 21 starts with B
- 23 starts with E
- 24 starts with V
- 26 starts with R
- 27 starts with E
- 28 starts with S
- 33 starts with T
- 35 starts with L
- 36 starts with L
- 37 starts with O
- 40 starts with M
- 41 starts with W
- 42 starts with S
- 44 starts with M
- 46 starts with E
- 47 starts with G
- 51 starts with A
- 53 starts with I
- 54 starts with I
- 55 starts with S
- 56 starts with R
- 57 starts with T
- 58 starts with L
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: It didn't come with a calculator until 2024 IPAD
- 5 Across: Goes down in estimation LOSESFACE
- 14 Across: Rod ___, 1977 A.L. M.V.P. with the Twins CAREW
- 16 Across: End of a rant, perhaps ILLSHUTUP
- 17 Across: Geological period EPOCH
- 18 Across: Instrument also known as a ukitar GUITALELE
- 19 Across: Siva ___ (traditional dance named for its country of origin) SAMOA
- 20 Across: Runner's goal, maybe HOMEPLATE
- 21 Across: Good-for-nothings BADLOT
- 23 Across: The very first one was won by a ventriloquist EMMY
- 24 Across: Like much Ikea furniture VENEERED
- 26 Across: "You'll ___ the day!" RUE
- 27 Across: Inhale, so to speak EAT
- 28 Across: Youngest congressional appointees SENATEPAGES
- 33 Across: Some strenuous athletic events, informally TRIS
- 35 Across: "Dog Day Afternoon" director LUMET
- 36 Across: Tibetan title LAMA
- 37 Across: One might be cut off by an orchestra OSCARSPEECH
- 40 Across: U.S. : reps :: Canada : ___ MPS
- 41 Across: Little WEE
- 42 Across: Rattled, humorously SHOOKETH
- 44 Across: Not see MISS
- 46 Across: It's a whole thing ENTITY
- 47 Across: Request for assistance from a higher-up? GODHELPME
- 51 Across: Build up AMASS
- 53 Across: "Sure … that's true …" IMEANYEAH
- 54 Across: Saturate IMBUE
- 55 Across: "That's good thinking" SMARTMOVE
- 56 Across: Fired up again RELIT
- 57 Across: Speak rationally TALKSENSE
- 58 Across: "I'm in!" LETS
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Decorates, say (4)
- 2 Certain father figures (9)
- 3 Like a person who might prefer platonic relationships (9)
- 4 Make more understandable (6)
- 5 "Just relax!" (9)
- 6 Ijeoma ___, "Be a Revolution" author (4)
- 7 Chance level right above none (4)
- 8 90° from norte (4)
- 9 "Behave!" (7)
- 10 Not just a snack (8)
- 11 Ones who start (5)
- 12 Following the leader too closely, say (5)
- 13 Blade that doesn't cut (4)
- 15 Players who account for a disproportionate amount of a mobile game's revenue, in lingo (6)
- 22 Intimidating words (6)
- 24 One might necessitate an override (4)
- 25 Helen Mirren and Emma Thompson, for two (5)
- 26 Storytelling device that revises previously established facts, informally (6)
- 29 [Giggle] (9)
- 30 One might be felt (9)
- 31 No-talent boss (9)
- 32 Common sight at a bachelorette party (4)
- 34 Ocean predator with external teeth (8)
- 38 Has bad feelings toward (7)
- 39 Windbag's output (6)
- 43 Big name in late night (6)
- 44 Mell Lazarus comic strip that ran for 46 years (5)
- 45 Preferred, say (5)
- 47 Heart (4)
- 48 Connecticut town that lent its name to a tick-borne disease (4)
- 49 Nobody, say (4)
- 50 Squad for 14-time All-Star Dirk Nowitzki, to fans (4)
- 52 Goes down (4)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with I
- 2 starts with P
- 3 starts with A
- 4 starts with D
- 5 starts with L
- 6 starts with O
- 7 starts with S
- 8 starts with E
- 9 starts with S
- 10 starts with F
- 11 starts with A
- 12 starts with C
- 13 starts with E
- 15 starts with W
- 22 starts with O
- 24 starts with V
- 25 starts with D
- 26 starts with R
- 29 starts with T
- 30 starts with G
- 31 starts with E
- 32 starts with S
- 34 starts with S
- 38 starts with R
- 39 starts with H
- 43 starts with K
- 44 starts with M
- 45 starts with I
- 47 starts with G
- 48 starts with L
- 49 starts with P
- 50 starts with M
- 52 starts with S
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Decorates, say ICES
- 2 Down: Certain father figures PAPABEARS
- 3 Down: Like a person who might prefer platonic relationships AROMANTIC
- 4 Down: Make more understandable DECODE
- 5 Down: "Just relax!" LIGHTENUP
- 6 Down: Ijeoma ___, "Be a Revolution" author OLUO
- 7 Down: Chance level right above none SLIM
- 8 Down: 90° from norte ESTE
- 9 Down: "Behave!" SHAPEUP
- 10 Down: Not just a snack FULLMEAL
- 11 Down: Ones who start ATEAM
- 12 Down: Following the leader too closely, say CULTY
- 13 Down: Blade that doesn't cut EPEE
- 15 Down: Players who account for a disproportionate amount of a mobile game's revenue, in lingo WHALES
- 22 Down: Intimidating words ORELSE
- 24 Down: One might necessitate an override VETO
- 25 Down: Helen Mirren and Emma Thompson, for two DAMES
- 26 Down: Storytelling device that revises previously established facts, informally RETCON
- 29 Down: [Giggle] TEEHEEHEE
- 30 Down: One might be felt GAMETABLE
- 31 Down: No-talent boss EMPTYSUIT
- 32 Down: Common sight at a bachelorette party SASH
- 34 Down: Ocean predator with external teeth SAWSHARK
- 38 Down: Has bad feelings toward RESENTS
- 39 Down: Windbag's output HOTAIR
- 43 Down: Big name in late night KIMMEL
- 44 Down: Mell Lazarus comic strip that ran for 46 years MOMMA
- 45 Down: Preferred, say IDEAL
- 47 Down: Heart GIST
- 48 Down: Connecticut town that lent its name to a tick-borne disease LYME
- 49 Down: Nobody, say PEON
- 50 Down: Squad for 14-time All-Star Dirk Nowitzki, to fans MAVS
- 52 Down: Goes down SETS
Show the solved grid
1I2P3A4D5L6O7S8E9S10F11A12C13E14CARE15W16ILLSHUTUP17EPOCH18GUITALELE19SAMOA20HOMEPLATE21BADL22OT23EMMY24VENEERE25D26RUE27EAT28SENA29TEPA30G31E32S33TRI34S35LUMET36LAMA37OSCA38RSPEEC39H40MPS41WEE42SHOO43KETH44M45ISS46ENTITY47GODHE48L49P50ME51AMAS52S53IMEANYEAH54IMBUE55SMARTMOVE56RELIT57TALKSENSE58LETS
About this puzzle
- Made by Hannah Slovut-Einertson
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week, with no theme and the trickiest clues.
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