All 74 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 Creator of Beats Electronics, familiarly (3)
- 4 Key of Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag" (5)
- 9 ___ ball (5)
- 14 Classic cartoon dog with the catchphrase "You eediot!" (3)
- 15 Prefix with Roman (5)
- 16 Ancient calculation tools (5)
- 17 Bygone org. for the Houston Oilers (3)
- 18 Lacks (5)
- 19 Her Majesty, for one (5)
- 20 Sure ___ (10)
- 23 Rogue (3)
- 24 Frighteningly monstrous sorts (5)
- 25 More than a chart-topper (7)
- 28 What "!" is used for, in coding (8)
- 32 Political rival of Mark Antony (6)
- 33 Genesis (4)
- 34 Southern California city with a Spanish name (4)
- 36 Some undergrad conferrals, in brief (3)
- 37 Put under ___ (9)
- 40 One who's left, for short? (3)
- 41 Overzealous fan, in modern slang (4)
- 42 Paradise (4)
- 46 Big fuss (6)
- 49 Make the most of (8)
- 51 Useful tips for writers? (7)
- 53 What's close to the bone? (5)
- 54 Possible translation of "y" (3)
- 55 One way to start a race … or a hint to understanding seven clues in this puzzle (10)
- 59 Clear molding material (5)
- 62 Aquarium fish with "neon" and "emperor" varieties (5)
- 63 Ramadan's end (3)
- 64 Cease ___ (5)
- 65 Have leftovers, say (5)
- 66 Actor Stephen of "V for Vendetta" (3)
- 67 Promotes (5)
- 68 Tempo (5)
- 69 Foxy (3)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with D
- 4 starts with A
- 9 starts with C
- 14 starts with R
- 15 starts with G
- 16 starts with A
- 17 starts with A
- 18 starts with H
- 19 starts with T
- 20 starts with G
- 23 starts with C
- 24 starts with O
- 25 starts with M
- 28 starts with N
- 32 starts with C
- 33 starts with S
- 34 starts with B
- 36 starts with B
- 37 starts with L
- 40 starts with L
- 41 starts with S
- 42 starts with E
- 46 starts with H
- 49 starts with O
- 51 starts with E
- 53 starts with S
- 54 starts with A
- 55 starts with F
- 59 starts with R
- 62 starts with T
- 63 starts with E
- 64 starts with T
- 65 starts with E
- 66 starts with R
- 67 starts with H
- 68 starts with S
- 69 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Creator of Beats Electronics, familiarly DRE
- 4 Across: Key of Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag" AFLAT
- 9 Across: ___ ball COMET
- 14 Across: Classic cartoon dog with the catchphrase "You eediot!" REN
- 15 Across: Prefix with Roman GRECO
- 16 Across: Ancient calculation tools ABACI
- 17 Across: Bygone org. for the Houston Oilers AFL
- 18 Across: Lacks HASNT
- 19 Across: Her Majesty, for one TITLE
- 20 Across: Sure ___ GUARANTEED
- 23 Across: Rogue CAD
- 24 Across: Frighteningly monstrous sorts OGRES
- 25 Across: More than a chart-topper MEGAHIT
- 28 Across: What "!" is used for, in coding NEGATION
- 32 Across: Political rival of Mark Antony CICERO
- 33 Across: Genesis SEED
- 34 Across: Southern California city with a Spanish name BREA
- 36 Across: Some undergrad conferrals, in brief BAS
- 37 Across: Put under ___ LAMBASTED
- 40 Across: One who's left, for short? LIB
- 41 Across: Overzealous fan, in modern slang STAN
- 42 Across: Paradise EDEN
- 46 Across: Big fuss HOOPLA
- 49 Across: Make the most of OPTIMIZE
- 51 Across: Useful tips for writers? ERASERS
- 53 Across: What's close to the bone? SINEW
- 54 Across: Possible translation of "y" AND
- 55 Across: One way to start a race … or a hint to understanding seven clues in this puzzle FIREBLANKS
- 59 Across: Clear molding material RESIN
- 62 Across: Aquarium fish with "neon" and "emperor" varieties TETRA
- 63 Across: Ramadan's end EID
- 64 Across: Cease ___ TRUCE
- 65 Across: Have leftovers, say EATIN
- 66 Across: Actor Stephen of "V for Vendetta" REA
- 67 Across: Promotes HYPES
- 68 Across: Tempo SPEED
- 69 Across: Foxy SLY
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 ___ breathers (7)
- 2 Asylum seeker (7)
- 3 Swell (7)
- 4 Shocked (6)
- 5 "Metropolitan Life" author Lebowitz (4)
- 6 In case (4)
- 7 Possible puberty problem (4)
- 8 Emblem with an Ojibwe name (5)
- 9 Hipster of times past (3)
- 10 Belt with a kimono (3)
- 11 ___ starters (7)
- 12 Pastry whose name is French for "lightning" (6)
- 13 Associated with (6)
- 21 Eavesdrop from afar, maybe (8)
- 22 When N.Y.C. tourism is typically high (3)
- 26 Taunt (4)
- 27 Professor's world (8)
- 29 Tech co. that was integral to early computer science (3)
- 30 Bubbles, e.g. (4)
- 31 "Groovy!" (5)
- 35 "Hurry!" (4)
- 38 Proficient (4)
- 39 Boom sticks? (3)
- 40 Fills, as a buffet plate (7)
- 43 Things that might be provided with grace? (7)
- 44 Book after Lamentations (7)
- 45 Tabloid that's one of the 10 highest-circulation papers in the U.S. (7)
- 46 ___ place (6)
- 47 Cantankerous (6)
- 48 Rover's sound (3)
- 50 Card that's the source for "blue mana" in Magic: The Gathering (6)
- 52 Plots (5)
- 56 Gather from the field (4)
- 57 Suffix with kitchen (4)
- 58 Wheel that comes apart easily? (4)
- 60 Treatment for a bruise (3)
- 61 Platform for Duck Hunt, in brief (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with D
- 2 starts with R
- 3 starts with E
- 4 starts with A
- 5 starts with F
- 6 starts with L
- 7 starts with A
- 8 starts with T
- 9 starts with C
- 10 starts with O
- 11 starts with M
- 12 starts with E
- 13 starts with T
- 21 starts with R
- 22 starts with D
- 26 starts with G
- 27 starts with A
- 29 starts with I
- 30 starts with O
- 31 starts with N
- 35 starts with A
- 38 starts with A
- 39 starts with T
- 40 starts with L
- 43 starts with D
- 44 starts with E
- 45 starts with N
- 46 starts with H
- 47 starts with O
- 48 starts with A
- 50 starts with I
- 52 starts with S
- 56 starts with R
- 57 starts with E
- 58 starts with B
- 60 starts with I
- 61 starts with N
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: ___ breathers DRAGONS
- 2 Down: Asylum seeker REFUGEE
- 3 Down: Swell ENLARGE
- 4 Down: Shocked AGHAST
- 5 Down: "Metropolitan Life" author Lebowitz FRAN
- 6 Down: In case LEST
- 7 Down: Possible puberty problem ACNE
- 8 Down: Emblem with an Ojibwe name TOTEM
- 9 Down: Hipster of times past CAT
- 10 Down: Belt with a kimono OBI
- 11 Down: ___ starters MATCHES
- 12 Down: Pastry whose name is French for "lightning" ECLAIR
- 13 Down: Associated with TIEDTO
- 21 Down: Eavesdrop from afar, maybe READLIPS
- 22 Down: When N.Y.C. tourism is typically high DEC
- 26 Down: Taunt GIBE
- 27 Down: Professor's world ACADEMIA
- 29 Down: Tech co. that was integral to early computer science IBM
- 30 Down: Bubbles, e.g. ORBS
- 31 Down: "Groovy!" NEATO
- 35 Down: "Hurry!" ASAP
- 38 Down: Proficient ABLE
- 39 Down: Boom sticks? TNT
- 40 Down: Fills, as a buffet plate LOADSUP
- 43 Down: Things that might be provided with grace? DINNERS
- 44 Down: Book after Lamentations EZEKIEL
- 45 Down: Tabloid that's one of the 10 highest-circulation papers in the U.S. NEWSDAY
- 46 Down: ___ place HEARTH
- 47 Down: Cantankerous ORNERY
- 48 Down: Rover's sound ARF
- 50 Down: Card that's the source for "blue mana" in Magic: The Gathering ISLAND
- 52 Down: Plots SITES
- 56 Down: Gather from the field REAP
- 57 Down: Suffix with kitchen ETTE
- 58 Down: Wheel that comes apart easily? BRIE
- 60 Down: Treatment for a bruise ICE
- 61 Down: Platform for Duck Hunt, in brief NES
Show the solved grid
1D2R3E4A5F6L7A8T9C10O11M12E13T14REN15GRECO16ABACI17AFL18HASNT19TITLE20GUA21RANTEE22D23CAD24OGRES25ME26G27AHIT28NEGAT29I30O31N32CICERO33SEED34BRE35A36BAS37L38AMBAS39TED40LIB41STAN42E43D44E45N46H47OOPL48A49OPT50IMIZE51ERASER52S53SINEW54AND55FI56R57E58BLANKS59RES60I61N62TETRA63EID64TRUCE65EATIN66REA67HYPES68SPEED69SLY
About this puzzle
- Made by McKay Fritz
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Thursday puzzles are known for tricks such as rebus squares or answers that bend the rules.
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