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 Her breast milk created the Milky Way, in Greek myth (4)
- 5 Something passed at a charity event (3)
- 8 Bratty (6)
- 14 Some supermarkets, in brief (4)
- 15 What makes her hear? (3)
- 16 Island capital that's an anagram for a word meaning "steamy baths" (6)
- 17 *It may precede or follow "a million" (8)
- 19 *Line used in plotting points (6)
- 20 Dawn hrs. (3)
- 21 Succeeds without really trying (6)
- 23 Small grouse (3)
- 24 Nursery cry (3)
- 25 ZipRecruiter client (5)
- 26 Like some flaws (5)
- 28 By ___ (barely) (5)
- 30 *Trendy (9)
- 32 Pre-euro money (4)
- 33 Confection whose name is a contraction (5)
- 34 *Weapon in "Ivanhoe" (7)
- 38 *Second letter addendum, for short (7)
- 42 "Oz the Great and Powerful" director, 2013 (5)
- 44 Display, with "out" (4)
- 45 *Subs (9)
- 49 The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows," to "Wouldn't It Be Nice" (5)
- 50 Tablets that can't be swallowed (5)
- 51 Volkswagen compact (5)
- 53 "Who knew?!" (3)
- 54 Richard Branson, for one (3)
- 55 Tops of palaces? (6)
- 56 Unhealthy (3)
- 57 *Inventory clearance option (6)
- 60 "Forget it!" ... or a phonetic hint to aligning seven answers in this puzzle with their starred clues (8)
- 62 Like Alban Berg's opera "Lulu" (6)
- 63 When said five times, an Abba song (3)
- 64 Region that produces Riesling wine (4)
- 65 Core beliefs (6)
- 66 French possessive (3)
- 67 35mm options (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with H
- 5 starts with H
- 8 starts with I
- 14 starts with I
- 15 starts with A
- 16 starts with N
- 17 starts with T
- 19 starts with A
- 20 starts with A
- 21 starts with C
- 23 starts with N
- 24 starts with W
- 25 starts with H
- 26 starts with F
- 28 starts with A
- 30 starts with A
- 32 starts with L
- 33 starts with S
- 34 starts with L
- 38 starts with P
- 42 starts with R
- 44 starts with T
- 45 starts with H
- 49 starts with B
- 50 starts with I
- 51 starts with J
- 53 starts with G
- 54 starts with S
- 55 starts with T
- 56 starts with I
- 57 starts with S
- 60 starts with N
- 62 starts with A
- 63 starts with I
- 64 starts with S
- 65 starts with T
- 66 starts with T
- 67 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Her breast milk created the Milky Way, in Greek myth HERA
- 5 Across: Something passed at a charity event HAT
- 8 Across: Bratty IMPISH
- 14 Across: Some supermarkets, in brief IGAS
- 15 Across: What makes her hear? ANA
- 16 Across: Island capital that's an anagram for a word meaning "steamy baths" NASSAU
- 17 Across: *It may precede or follow "a million" TOMHANKS
- 19 Across: *Line used in plotting points AXIOMS
- 20 Across: Dawn hrs. AMS
- 21 Across: Succeeds without really trying COASTS
- 23 Across: Small grouse NIT
- 24 Across: Nursery cry WAH
- 25 Across: ZipRecruiter client HIRER
- 26 Across: Like some flaws FATAL
- 28 Across: By ___ (barely) ANOSE
- 30 Across: *Trendy ALAMODOME
- 32 Across: Pre-euro money LIRA
- 33 Across: Confection whose name is a contraction SMORE
- 34 Across: *Weapon in "Ivanhoe" LANCOME
- 38 Across: *Second letter addendum, for short POMPOMS
- 42 Across: "Oz the Great and Powerful" director, 2013 RAIMI
- 44 Across: Display, with "out" TROT
- 45 Across: *Subs HOMEROOMS
- 49 Across: The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows," to "Wouldn't It Be Nice" BSIDE
- 50 Across: Tablets that can't be swallowed IPADS
- 51 Across: Volkswagen compact JETTA
- 53 Across: "Who knew?!" GEE
- 54 Across: Richard Branson, for one SIR
- 55 Across: Tops of palaces? TIARAS
- 56 Across: Unhealthy ILL
- 57 Across: *Inventory clearance option SALOME
- 60 Across: "Forget it!" ... or a phonetic hint to aligning seven answers in this puzzle with their starred clues NOCHANCE
- 62 Across: Like Alban Berg's opera "Lulu" ATONAL
- 63 Across: When said five times, an Abba song IDO
- 64 Across: Region that produces Riesling wine SAAR
- 65 Across: Core beliefs TENETS
- 66 Across: French possessive TES
- 67 Across: 35mm options SLRS
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Was unable to go further (8)
- 2 Extreme boastfulness (8)
- 3 Instrument heard at Rosh Hashana services (8)
- 4 Wood used in making guitar bodies (3)
- 5 World capital known as the "City for Peace" (5)
- 6 World capital that's home to the Kocatepe Mosque (6)
- 7 Attachments to mortarboards (7)
- 8 Lead-in to much (4)
- 9 Late psychedelic artist Peter (3)
- 10 Fraternity letter (3)
- 11 Understands, despite efforts at concealment (6)
- 12 Dr. Seuss character in a red hat (6)
- 13 Step on it (6)
- 18 Post-marathon problem (4)
- 22 Disney street-smart mutt (5)
- 26 Bit of red tape (4)
- 27 Old pros (6)
- 29 Hallowed (6)
- 31 ___ shu pork (3)
- 35 Dinghy gear (4)
- 36 "O ____ babbino caro" (Puccini aria) (3)
- 37 Thumbs Up or Thinking Face (5)
- 39 First out (8)
- 40 Item in a miniature collector's collection (8)
- 41 Team with the most Super Bowl wins in the 1970s (8)
- 43 "Seriously!" (7)
- 45 Alternative to boo (6)
- 46 Analgesic agent (6)
- 47 Brando with two Oscars (6)
- 48 Took big steps (6)
- 49 Big blowout (4)
- 52 ___ de asador (Mexican meal) (5)
- 55 Some info on bus. cards (4)
- 58 Apt letters missing from j_i_ _d (3)
- 59 Tumbler's surface (3)
- 61 Ding-dong (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with H
- 2 starts with E
- 3 starts with R
- 4 starts with A
- 5 starts with H
- 6 starts with A
- 7 starts with T
- 8 starts with I
- 9 starts with M
- 10 starts with P
- 11 starts with I
- 12 starts with S
- 13 starts with H
- 18 starts with A
- 22 starts with T
- 26 starts with F
- 27 starts with A
- 29 starts with S
- 31 starts with M
- 35 starts with O
- 36 starts with M
- 37 starts with E
- 39 starts with O
- 40 starts with M
- 41 starts with S
- 43 starts with I
- 45 starts with H
- 46 starts with O
- 47 starts with M
- 48 starts with S
- 49 starts with B
- 52 starts with T
- 55 starts with T
- 58 starts with O
- 59 starts with M
- 61 starts with A
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Was unable to go further HITAWALL
- 2 Down: Extreme boastfulness EGOMANIA
- 3 Down: Instrument heard at Rosh Hashana services RAMSHORN
- 4 Down: Wood used in making guitar bodies ASH
- 5 Down: World capital known as the "City for Peace" HANOI
- 6 Down: World capital that's home to the Kocatepe Mosque ANKARA
- 7 Down: Attachments to mortarboards TASSELS
- 8 Down: Lead-in to much INAS
- 9 Down: Late psychedelic artist Peter MAX
- 10 Down: Fraternity letter PSI
- 11 Down: Understands, despite efforts at concealment ISONTO
- 12 Down: Dr. Seuss character in a red hat SAMIAM
- 13 Down: Step on it HUSTLE
- 18 Down: Post-marathon problem ACHE
- 22 Down: Disney street-smart mutt TRAMP
- 26 Down: Bit of red tape FORM
- 27 Down: Old pros ADEPTS
- 29 Down: Hallowed SACRED
- 31 Down: ___ shu pork MOO
- 35 Down: Dinghy gear OARS
- 36 Down: "O ____ babbino caro" (Puccini aria) MIO
- 37 Down: Thumbs Up or Thinking Face EMOJI
- 39 Down: First out ORIGINAL
- 40 Down: Item in a miniature collector's collection MODELCAR
- 41 Down: Team with the most Super Bowl wins in the 1970s STEELERS
- 43 Down: "Seriously!" IMEANIT
- 45 Down: Alternative to boo HISSAT
- 46 Down: Analgesic agent OPIATE
- 47 Down: Brando with two Oscars MARLON
- 48 Down: Took big steps STRODE
- 49 Down: Big blowout BASH
- 52 Down: ___ de asador (Mexican meal) TACOS
- 55 Down: Some info on bus. cards TELS
- 58 Down: Apt letters missing from j_i_ _d ONE
- 59 Down: Tumbler's surface MAT
- 61 Down: Ding-dong ASS
Show the solved grid
1H2E3R4A5H6A7T8I9M10P11I12S13H14IGAS15ANA16NASSAU17TOMH18ANKS19AXIOMS20AMS21COAS22TS23NIT24WAH25HIRER26F27ATAL28ANO29SE30ALA31MODOME32LIRA33SMORE34LANC35O36M37E38POMP39O40M41S42RAIM43I44TROT45H46O47MEROOM48S49BSIDE50IPADS51JET52TA53GEE54SIR55TIARAS56ILL57SAL58O59ME60NOCH61ANCE62ATONAL63IDO64SAAR65TENETS66TES67SLRS
About this puzzle
- Made by David J. Kahn
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Thursday puzzles are known for tricks such as rebus squares or answers that bend the rules.
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