All 78 clues from the Thursday 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 Sneaker brand whose logo features the "Formstrip" (4)
- 5 "Thank You for the Music" group (4)
- 9 Some instructors, for short (5)
- 14 Gator's relative (4)
- 15 "King of all kings" in the prehistoric world, familiarly (4)
- 16 Features of gathering clouds? (5)
- 17 Patriotic recitation since 1892 (15)
- 20 Concoct, with "up" (4)
- 21 It may include toms and a snare (7)
- 22 Abbr. on a scale (3)
- 25 First lady (3)
- 26 Tagging symbols (3)
- 27 Expresses support without meaning it (11)
- 31 Bit of ink (3)
- 34 Quite the stir (6)
- 35 Bygone "before" (3)
- 36 Means of self-defense (4)
- 37 Joan of Arc, for one (5)
- 38 It's just a state of mind, to some (3)
- 39 Cruz known as the "Queen of Salsa" (5)
- 40 Some midflight announcements, in brief (4)
- 41 Molecule in protein synthesis (3)
- 42 Disposes of securely, in a way (6)
- 43 Start of the names of four of the U.S.'s 20 largest cities (3)
- 44 Obsolescent credit card feature (11)
- 46 Term of affection in the U.K. (3)
- 47 Rapper with the 1999 #1 album "I Am ..." (3)
- 48 Is long ago? (3)
- 49 Chickpeas, e.g. (7)
- 53 "Uh-huh, sure it is" (4)
- 55 Obstacles ... or a hint to three squares in this puzzle (15)
- 60 Lost (5)
- 61 Identify (4)
- 62 Goddess of the earth (4)
- 63 All together, in music (5)
- 64 Migratory fish with exceptionally sensitive hearing (4)
- 65 The Black Knights of the N.C.A.A. (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with P
- 5 starts with A
- 9 starts with P
- 14 starts with C
- 15 starts with T
- 16 starts with A
- 17 starts with P
- 20 starts with C
- 21 starts with D
- 22 starts with O
- 25 starts with E
- 26 starts with A
- 27 starts with P
- 31 starts with T
- 34 starts with U
- 35 starts with E
- 36 starts with M
- 37 starts with S
- 38 starts with A
- 39 starts with C
- 40 starts with E
- 41 starts with R
- 42 starts with S
- 43 starts with S
- 44 starts with M
- 46 starts with L
- 47 starts with N
- 48 starts with E
- 49 starts with L
- 53 starts with I
- 55 starts with S
- 60 starts with A
- 61 starts with N
- 62 starts with G
- 63 starts with T
- 64 starts with S
- 65 starts with A
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Sneaker brand whose logo features the "Formstrip" PUMA
- 5 Across: "Thank You for the Music" group ABBA
- 9 Across: Some instructors, for short PROFS
- 14 Across: Gator's relative CROC
- 15 Across: "King of all kings" in the prehistoric world, familiarly TREX
- 16 Across: Features of gathering clouds? AEIOU
- 17 Across: Patriotic recitation since 1892 PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE
- 20 Across: Concoct, with "up" COOK
- 21 Across: It may include toms and a snare DRUMKIT
- 22 Across: Abbr. on a scale OZS
- 25 Across: First lady EVE
- 26 Across: Tagging symbols ATS
- 27 Across: Expresses support without meaning it PAYSLIPSERVICE
- 31 Across: Bit of ink TAT
- 34 Across: Quite the stir UPROAR
- 35 Across: Bygone "before" ERE
- 36 Across: Means of self-defense MACE
- 37 Across: Joan of Arc, for one SAINT
- 38 Across: It's just a state of mind, to some AGE
- 39 Across: Cruz known as the "Queen of Salsa" CELIA
- 40 Across: Some midflight announcements, in brief ETAS
- 41 Across: Molecule in protein synthesis RNA
- 42 Across: Disposes of securely, in a way SHREDS
- 43 Across: Start of the names of four of the U.S.'s 20 largest cities SAN
- 44 Across: Obsolescent credit card feature MAGNETICSTRIPE
- 46 Across: Term of affection in the U.K. LUV
- 47 Across: Rapper with the 1999 #1 album "I Am ..." NAS
- 48 Across: Is long ago? EST
- 49 Across: Chickpeas, e.g. LEGUMES
- 53 Across: "Uh-huh, sure it is" IBET
- 55 Across: Obstacles ... or a hint to three squares in this puzzle STUMBLINGBLOCKS
- 60 Across: Lost ATSEA
- 61 Across: Identify NAME
- 62 Across: Goddess of the earth GAIA
- 63 Across: All together, in music TUTTI
- 64 Across: Migratory fish with exceptionally sensitive hearing SHAD
- 65 Across: The Black Knights of the N.C.A.A. ARMY
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Doc seen for an annual checkup (3)
- 2 Address letters (3)
- 3 A Stooge (3)
- 4 Band whose logo is stylized with a lightning bolt (4)
- 5 Came by for dinner (7)
- 6 Word with power or pawn (6)
- 7 Happen to (3)
- 8 Cut (4)
- 9 Great Basin tribe (6)
- 10 Chews (out) (5)
- 11 Cry heard by Old MacDonald (4)
- 12 Central points (4)
- 13 Woodpecker food (4)
- 18 Attacks (6)
- 19 Words that might come before a meal (5)
- 22 Major works of art (6)
- 23 Mexican revolutionary Emiliano (6)
- 24 Resident of Aleppo (6)
- 28 Moccasins and loafers, e.g. (4)
- 29 Free of animal products (5)
- 30 Wrath (3)
- 31 Writer Gay (6)
- 32 Hallucinatory experiences (6)
- 33 It comes with cups and saucers (6)
- 36 Chicago exchange, in brief (4)
- 38 Director Lee (3)
- 39 Sculptor's tool (6)
- 41 French composer who refused the Legion of Honour in 1920 (5)
- 42 Skewered (7)
- 44 Gateway of India locale (6)
- 45 Tough nut to crack (6)
- 46 "Network" director Sidney (5)
- 49 Hurdle for an aspiring atty. (4)
- 50 Words of reproach following a betrayal (4)
- 51 Big blow (4)
- 52 Things confessed (4)
- 54 Ancient wrap (4)
- 56 "I don't wanna" (3)
- 57 It might be on a lot (3)
- 58 "___ Possible" (2000s animated series) (3)
- 59 Perchance (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with P
- 2 starts with U
- 3 starts with M
- 4 starts with A
- 5 starts with A
- 6 starts with B
- 7 starts with B
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with P
- 10 starts with R
- 11 starts with O
- 12 starts with F
- 13 starts with S
- 18 starts with G
- 19 starts with G
- 22 starts with O
- 23 starts with Z
- 24 starts with S
- 28 starts with S
- 29 starts with V
- 30 starts with I
- 31 starts with T
- 32 starts with A
- 33 starts with T
- 36 starts with M
- 38 starts with A
- 39 starts with C
- 41 starts with R
- 42 starts with S
- 44 starts with M
- 45 starts with E
- 46 starts with L
- 49 starts with L
- 50 starts with E
- 51 starts with G
- 52 starts with S
- 54 starts with T
- 56 starts with N
- 57 starts with C
- 58 starts with K
- 59 starts with S
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Doc seen for an annual checkup PCP
- 2 Down: Address letters URL
- 3 Down: A Stooge MOE
- 4 Down: Band whose logo is stylized with a lightning bolt ACDC
- 5 Down: Came by for dinner ATEOVER
- 6 Down: Word with power or pawn BROKER
- 7 Down: Happen to BEFALL
- 8 Down: Cut AXED
- 9 Down: Great Basin tribe PAIUTE
- 10 Down: Chews (out) REAMS
- 11 Down: Cry heard by Old MacDonald OINK
- 12 Down: Central points FOCI
- 13 Down: Woodpecker food SUET
- 18 Down: Attacks GOESAT
- 19 Down: Words that might come before a meal GRACE
- 22 Down: Major works of art OPUSES
- 23 Down: Mexican revolutionary Emiliano ZAPATA
- 24 Down: Resident of Aleppo SYRIAN
- 28 Down: Moccasins and loafers, e.g. SLIPONS
- 29 Down: Free of animal products VEGAN
- 30 Down: Wrath IRE
- 31 Down: Writer Gay TALESE
- 32 Down: Hallucinatory experiences ACIDTRIPS
- 33 Down: It comes with cups and saucers TEASET
- 36 Down: Chicago exchange, in brief MERC
- 38 Down: Director Lee ANG
- 39 Down: Sculptor's tool CHISEL
- 41 Down: French composer who refused the Legion of Honour in 1920 RAVEL
- 42 Down: Skewered STABBED
- 44 Down: Gateway of India locale MUMBAI
- 45 Down: Tough nut to crack ENIGMA
- 46 Down: "Network" director Sidney LUMET
- 49 Down: Hurdle for an aspiring atty. LSAT
- 50 Down: Words of reproach following a betrayal ETTU
- 51 Down: Big blow GUST
- 52 Down: Things confessed SINS
- 54 Down: Ancient wrap TOGA
- 56 Down: "I don't wanna" NAH
- 57 Down: It might be on a lot CAR
- 58 Down: "___ Possible" (2000s animated series) KIM
- 59 Down: Perchance SAY
Show the solved grid
1P2U3M4A5A6B7B8A9P10R11O12F13S14CROC15TREX16AEIOU17PLED18GEOFALLE19GIANCE20COOK21DRUMKIT22O23Z24S25EVE26ATS27PAY28SLIPSER29V30ICE31T32A33T34UPROAR35ERE36MACE37SAINT38AGE39CELIA40ETAS41RNA42SHREDS43SAN44MAGN45ETICSTRIPE46LUV47NAS48EST49L50E51GUME52S53IBE54T55STUMBLI56NGBLO57C58K59S60ATSEA61NAME62GAIA63TUTTI64SHAD65ARMY
Some squares hold more than one letter (a rebus). The lengths above count squares, not letters.
About this puzzle
- Made by Jill Singer
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Thursday puzzles are known for tricks such as rebus squares or answers that bend the rules.
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