All 78 clues from the Wednesday 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 "Mine!" (5)
- 6 Shoestring (4)
- 10 It's over $30 trillion for the U.S., in brief (3)
- 13 Place to end an engagement without breaking up (5)
- 14 Some noblemen (5)
- 16 Singer Rita whose last name is an anagram of 19-Across (3)
- 17 Welcoming people to a party, say (11)
- 19 Sporting blade that's an anagram of 16-Across (3)
- 20 Retailer whose outdoor furniture items are named after Scandinavian islands (4)
- 21 The folks, folksily (7)
- 23 "All ___ are off!" (4)
- 26 First name of the "First Lady of Song" (4)
- 28 Like a boxer before a fight, typically (5)
- 29 Consented (6)
- 31 Common ramen add-in (3)
- 33 Jane of literature (4)
- 34 Cried sheepishly? (5)
- 35 Actress/singer Monáe (7)
- 37 Shortly, e.g., for short (3)
- 38 "That was a boneheaded thing to do!" (7)
- 40 Paving gunk (3)
- 43 Entered without making a fuss (7)
- 45 D, on an automatic gearshift (5)
- 47 Margarita garnish (4)
- 49 Henna, for one (3)
- 50 "I, Robot" author (6)
- 51 ___ Stadium, 49ers' home (5)
- 53 Spoiled kid (4)
- 55 Cries cattily? (4)
- 56 Quickly indicate one's approval, say (7)
- 58 Some Four Corners natives (4)
- 60 Super Mario Bros. 2 console (3)
- 61 Image that's difficult to make out ... as suggested four times in this puzzle? (11)
- 66 Seltos or Sedona (3)
- 67 Dance referenced in "The Girl From Ipanema" (5)
- 68 From the Arctic (5)
- 69 Football units: Abbr. (3)
- 70 Astrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson (4)
- 71 Fitbit units (5)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with G
- 6 starts with L
- 10 starts with G
- 13 starts with A
- 14 starts with E
- 16 starts with O
- 17 starts with P
- 19 starts with O
- 20 starts with I
- 21 starts with M
- 23 starts with B
- 26 starts with E
- 28 starts with R
- 29 starts with A
- 31 starts with E
- 33 starts with E
- 34 starts with B
- 35 starts with J
- 37 starts with A
- 38 starts with Y
- 40 starts with T
- 43 starts with E
- 45 starts with D
- 47 starts with S
- 49 starts with D
- 50 starts with A
- 51 starts with L
- 53 starts with B
- 55 starts with M
- 56 starts with I
- 58 starts with U
- 60 starts with N
- 61 starts with B
- 66 starts with K
- 67 starts with S
- 68 starts with P
- 69 starts with Y
- 70 starts with N
- 71 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: "Mine!" GIMME
- 6 Across: Shoestring LACE
- 10 Across: It's over $30 trillion for the U.S., in brief GDP
- 13 Across: Place to end an engagement without breaking up ALTAR
- 14 Across: Some noblemen EARLS
- 16 Across: Singer Rita whose last name is an anagram of 19-Across ORA
- 17 Across: Welcoming people to a party, say PLAYINGHOST
- 19 Across: Sporting blade that's an anagram of 16-Across OAR
- 20 Across: Retailer whose outdoor furniture items are named after Scandinavian islands IKEA
- 21 Across: The folks, folksily MAANDPA
- 23 Across: "All ___ are off!" BETS
- 26 Across: First name of the "First Lady of Song" ELLA
- 28 Across: Like a boxer before a fight, typically ROBED
- 29 Across: Consented AGREED
- 31 Across: Common ramen add-in EGG
- 33 Across: Jane of literature EYRE
- 34 Across: Cried sheepishly? BAAED
- 35 Across: Actress/singer Monáe JANELLE
- 37 Across: Shortly, e.g., for short ADV
- 38 Across: "That was a boneheaded thing to do!" YOUFOOL
- 40 Across: Paving gunk TAR
- 43 Across: Entered without making a fuss EASEDIN
- 45 Across: D, on an automatic gearshift DRIVE
- 47 Across: Margarita garnish SALT
- 49 Across: Henna, for one DYE
- 50 Across: "I, Robot" author ASIMOV
- 51 Across: ___ Stadium, 49ers' home LEVIS
- 53 Across: Spoiled kid BRAT
- 55 Across: Cries cattily? MEWS
- 56 Across: Quickly indicate one's approval, say INITIAL
- 58 Across: Some Four Corners natives UTES
- 60 Across: Super Mario Bros. 2 console NES
- 61 Across: Image that's difficult to make out ... as suggested four times in this puzzle? BLURRYPHOTO
- 66 Across: Seltos or Sedona KIA
- 67 Across: Dance referenced in "The Girl From Ipanema" SAMBA
- 68 Across: From the Arctic POLAR
- 69 Across: Football units: Abbr. YDS
- 70 Across: Astrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson NEIL
- 71 Across: Fitbit units STEPS
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Age difference, e.g. (3)
- 2 Not well (3)
- 3 N.Y.C. subway letters (3)
- 4 "How about a quick peek?" (7)
- 5 N.B.A. coach Spoelstra (4)
- 6 One corporate department (5)
- 7 "That feels s-o-o-o good" (3)
- 8 Early human (9)
- 9 Disney ice queen (4)
- 10 1988 Conway Twitty country hit with the lyric "And if it's too late for love to change your mind …" (11)
- 11 Colleague of Sterling, Cooper and Pryce, on "Mad Men" (6)
- 12 Event with floats (6)
- 15 * (4)
- 18 Can't live without (4)
- 22 Apt name for a caroler (other than Carol) (4)
- 23 Rum-soaked cake (4)
- 24 Old-timey "Whoa!" (4)
- 25 Requirements for many vacationers abroad (11)
- 27 Like an oak tree vis-à-vis a fir (7)
- 30 "A Reason to Smile" ice cream brand (4)
- 32 Prefix with politics (3)
- 35 Author of "Superfudge" and "Double Fudge" (9)
- 36 Degs. for some barristers (4)
- 39 Multivolume ref. work (3)
- 41 Declare boldly (4)
- 42 Races, as an engine (4)
- 44 Toiling away (4)
- 46 [Ba-dum-tss] (7)
- 47 Toy that can "walk" down stairs (6)
- 48 Virgil epic (6)
- 50 Part of D.A.: Abbr. (4)
- 52 Bros, for example (4)
- 54 Hearing-related (5)
- 57 Turing who proposed the Turing test (4)
- 59 Omar who co-starred in "Higher Learning," 1995 (4)
- 62 A solo homer is worth one (3)
- 63 Fútbol cheer (3)
- 64 Keg opener (3)
- 65 Hosp. surgery sites (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with G
- 2 starts with I
- 3 starts with M
- 4 starts with M
- 5 starts with E
- 6 starts with L
- 7 starts with A
- 8 starts with C
- 9 starts with E
- 10 starts with G
- 11 starts with D
- 12 starts with P
- 15 starts with S
- 18 starts with N
- 22 starts with N
- 23 starts with B
- 24 starts with E
- 25 starts with T
- 27 starts with L
- 30 starts with E
- 32 starts with G
- 35 starts with J
- 36 starts with L
- 39 starts with O
- 41 starts with A
- 42 starts with R
- 44 starts with A
- 46 starts with R
- 47 starts with S
- 48 starts with A
- 50 starts with A
- 52 starts with S
- 54 starts with A
- 57 starts with A
- 59 starts with E
- 62 starts with R
- 63 starts with O
- 64 starts with T
- 65 starts with O
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Age difference, e.g. GAP
- 2 Down: Not well ILL
- 3 Down: N.Y.C. subway letters MTA
- 4 Down: "How about a quick peek?" MAYISEE
- 5 Down: N.B.A. coach Spoelstra ERIK
- 6 Down: One corporate department LEGAL
- 7 Down: "That feels s-o-o-o good" AAH
- 8 Down: Early human CROMAGNON
- 9 Down: Disney ice queen ELSA
- 10 Down: 1988 Conway Twitty country hit with the lyric "And if it's too late for love to change your mind …" GOODBYETIME
- 11 Down: Colleague of Sterling, Cooper and Pryce, on "Mad Men" DRAPER
- 12 Down: Event with floats PARADE
- 15 Down: * STAR
- 18 Down: Can't live without NEED
- 22 Down: Apt name for a caroler (other than Carol) NOEL
- 23 Down: Rum-soaked cake BABA
- 24 Down: Old-timey "Whoa!" EGAD
- 25 Down: Requirements for many vacationers abroad TRAVELVISAS
- 27 Down: Like an oak tree vis-à-vis a fir LEAFIER
- 30 Down: "A Reason to Smile" ice cream brand EDYS
- 32 Down: Prefix with politics GEO
- 35 Down: Author of "Superfudge" and "Double Fudge" JUDYBLUME
- 36 Down: Degs. for some barristers LLDS
- 39 Down: Multivolume ref. work OED
- 41 Down: Declare boldly AVOW
- 42 Down: Races, as an engine REVS
- 44 Down: Toiling away ATIT
- 46 Down: [Ba-dum-tss] RIMSHOT
- 47 Down: Toy that can "walk" down stairs SLINKY
- 48 Down: Virgil epic AENEID
- 50 Down: Part of D.A.: Abbr. ATTY
- 52 Down: Bros, for example SIBS
- 54 Down: Hearing-related AURAL
- 57 Down: Turing who proposed the Turing test ALAN
- 59 Down: Omar who co-starred in "Higher Learning," 1995 EPPS
- 62 Down: A solo homer is worth one RBI
- 63 Down: Fútbol cheer OLE
- 64 Down: Keg opener TAP
- 65 Down: Hosp. surgery sites ORS
Show the solved grid
1G2I3M4M5E6L7A8C9E10G11D12P13ALTAR14EARL15S16ORA17PLAYI18NGHOST19OAR20IKEA21MAA22NDPA23B24E25TS26EL27LA28ROBED29AGRE30ED31EG32G33EYRE34BAAED35JANE36LLE37ADV38Y39OUFOOL40T41A42R43E44ASEDIN45D46RIVE47S48ALT49DYE50ASIMOV51LEVI52S53BR54AT55MEWS56INITI57AL58UT59ES60NES61BLU62RRYPH63O64T65O66KIA67SAMBA68POLAR69YDS70NEIL71STEPS
About this puzzle
- Made by Damon Gulczynski
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Wednesday puzzles sit in the middle of the week's difficulty and often have a playful theme.
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