Updated October 22, 2026 at 9:55 AM ET for October 22, 2026. New hints go up when the puzzle changes at midnight Eastern time.
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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