All 140 clues from the Sunday NYT Crossword (21 by 21), with every answer hidden until you want it. Check a length or a first letter before you reveal a whole answer.
Today's title: Talkin' 'bout My Generation
Across clues and answer lengths
- 1 Leftover piece of fabric (5)
- 6 ___ water, cooking ingredient sometimes called "liquid gold" (5)
- 11 "Spartacus" or "Gladiator" (4)
- 15 Comic Kaplan (4)
- 19 Like harem pants (5)
- 20 Large spread (5)
- 21 Bob or Helen in "The Incredibles" (4)
- 22 George Orwell's alma mater (4)
- 23 "Great job selecting a Person of the Year!"? (Boomer) (11)
- 25 Drag performer? (9)
- 27 Stinging plants (7)
- 28 Vaudeville offering (4)
- 30 Call at home (6)
- 31 Banned body builders, slangily (5)
- 32 Relax on a plane? (Gen X) (13)
- 35 ___ Nickerson, Nancy Drew's boyfriend (3)
- 36 Dynamic opening? (6)
- 37 One side of the Bering Strait (4)
- 38 QB stat: Abbr. (3)
- 41 Device in a high-tech farm (6)
- 43 Candidacy for an entertainment award, informally (3)
- 45 "Frozen" character who says "I like warm hugs" (4)
- 48 Abruptly end all communications with D.E.A. agents? (Millennial) (12)
- 52 Hit the horn (4)
- 54 Sci-fi series with J, K and Zed (3)
- 56 Trade show (4)
- 57 Holiday celebrated with banh chung (3)
- 58 "Superfood" berry (4)
- 60 Small bite (6)
- 62 N.F.C. South player (3)
- 64 Beatles nickname (7)
- 67 Greed (7)
- 68 Recognition for an ardent fan? (Gen Z) (10)
- 71 Awesome after dark? (Gen X) (10)
- 73 Toy with "barista" and "dog trainer" versions (7)
- 74 Fare at many a shoreline eatery (7)
- 76 Disco guy on "The Simpsons" (3)
- 77 Moonshiners' needs (6)
- 78 Temporary halt, legally (4)
- 79 Difficulty, to Hamlet (3)
- 81 Aromatherapy liquids (4)
- 84 Symbol for fair weather in a forecast (3)
- 85 Green opening (4)
- 87 One assessing the number of hotties at a party? (Gen Z) (12)
- 91 Tempo (4)
- 93 Antonym and rhyme for "nay" (3)
- 95 Ancient Greek tunic (6)
- 96 "Absolutely!" (3)
- 97 Province bordering Turin (4)
- 99 ___-weenie (6)
- 102 Grp. that investigates cases? (3)
- 104 Promoting a romantic connection between characters played by actors Nathan and Diane? (Millennial) (13)
- 108 Pagan religion (5)
- 110 "The Merchant of Venice" heroine (6)
- 111 Garb for an Indian bridesmaid (4)
- 112 Men's accessory organizer (7)
- 114 Labor leaders (9)
- 116 Leave just after the first person? (Boomer) (11)
- 120 Olympus ___ (Martian volcano) (4)
- 121 Shaving gel additive (4)
- 122 Vaulted (5)
- 123 Like some undercover detectives (5)
- 124 Historic periods (4)
- 125 Takes a load off (4)
- 126 Wee (5)
- 127 Less off-the-wall (5)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 6 starts with P
- 11 starts with E
- 15 starts with G
- 19 starts with L
- 20 starts with A
- 21 starts with P
- 22 starts with E
- 23 starts with R
- 25 starts with S
- 27 starts with N
- 28 starts with S
- 30 starts with S
- 31 starts with R
- 32 starts with C
- 35 starts with N
- 36 starts with T
- 37 starts with A
- 38 starts with A
- 41 starts with S
- 43 starts with N
- 45 starts with O
- 48 starts with G
- 52 starts with B
- 54 starts with M
- 56 starts with E
- 57 starts with T
- 58 starts with A
- 60 starts with N
- 62 starts with B
- 64 starts with F
- 67 starts with A
- 68 starts with S
- 71 starts with F
- 73 starts with K
- 74 starts with S
- 76 starts with S
- 77 starts with Y
- 78 starts with S
- 79 starts with R
- 81 starts with O
- 84 starts with S
- 85 starts with H
- 87 starts with S
- 91 starts with P
- 93 starts with Y
- 95 starts with C
- 96 starts with Y
- 97 starts with A
- 99 starts with T
- 102 starts with T
- 104 starts with S
- 108 starts with W
- 110 starts with P
- 111 starts with S
- 112 starts with T
- 114 starts with U
- 116 starts with S
- 120 starts with M
- 121 starts with A
- 122 starts with L
- 123 starts with W
- 124 starts with E
- 125 starts with S
- 126 starts with E
- 127 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Leftover piece of fabric SCRAP
- 6 Across: ___ water, cooking ingredient sometimes called "liquid gold" PASTA
- 11 Across: "Spartacus" or "Gladiator" EPIC
- 15 Across: Comic Kaplan GABE
- 19 Across: Like harem pants LOOSE
- 20 Across: Large spread ARRAY
- 21 Across: Bob or Helen in "The Incredibles" PARR
- 22 Across: George Orwell's alma mater ETON
- 23 Across: "Great job selecting a Person of the Year!"? (Boomer) RIGHTONTIME
- 25 Across: Drag performer? STREETROD
- 27 Across: Stinging plants NETTLES
- 28 Across: Vaudeville offering SKIT
- 30 Across: Call at home STRIKE
- 31 Across: Banned body builders, slangily ROIDS
- 32 Across: Relax on a plane? (Gen X) CHILLINTHEAIR
- 35 Across: ___ Nickerson, Nancy Drew's boyfriend NED
- 36 Across: Dynamic opening? THERMO
- 37 Across: One side of the Bering Strait ASIA
- 38 Across: QB stat: Abbr. ATT
- 41 Across: Device in a high-tech farm SERVER
- 43 Across: Candidacy for an entertainment award, informally NOM
- 45 Across: "Frozen" character who says "I like warm hugs" OLAF
- 48 Across: Abruptly end all communications with D.E.A. agents? (Millennial) GHOSTBUSTERS
- 52 Across: Hit the horn BEEP
- 54 Across: Sci-fi series with J, K and Zed MIB
- 56 Across: Trade show EXPO
- 57 Across: Holiday celebrated with banh chung TET
- 58 Across: "Superfood" berry ACAI
- 60 Across: Small bite NIBBLE
- 62 Across: N.F.C. South player BUC
- 64 Across: Beatles nickname FABFOUR
- 67 Across: Greed AVARICE
- 68 Across: Recognition for an ardent fan? (Gen Z) STANLAUREL
- 71 Across: Awesome after dark? (Gen X) FLYBYNIGHT
- 73 Across: Toy with "barista" and "dog trainer" versions KENDOLL
- 74 Across: Fare at many a shoreline eatery SEAFOOD
- 76 Across: Disco guy on "The Simpsons" STU
- 77 Across: Moonshiners' needs YEASTS
- 78 Across: Temporary halt, legally STAY
- 79 Across: Difficulty, to Hamlet RUB
- 81 Across: Aromatherapy liquids OILS
- 84 Across: Symbol for fair weather in a forecast SUN
- 85 Across: Green opening HOLE
- 87 Across: One assessing the number of hotties at a party? (Gen Z) SNACKCOUNTER
- 91 Across: Tempo PACE
- 93 Across: Antonym and rhyme for "nay" YEA
- 95 Across: Ancient Greek tunic CHITON
- 96 Across: "Absolutely!" YES
- 97 Across: Province bordering Turin ASTI
- 99 Across: ___-weenie TEENIE
- 102 Across: Grp. that investigates cases? TSA
- 104 Across: Promoting a romantic connection between characters played by actors Nathan and Diane? (Millennial) SHIPPINGLANES
- 108 Across: Pagan religion WICCA
- 110 Across: "The Merchant of Venice" heroine PORTIA
- 111 Across: Garb for an Indian bridesmaid SARI
- 112 Across: Men's accessory organizer TIERACK
- 114 Across: Labor leaders UNIONREPS
- 116 Across: Leave just after the first person? (Boomer) SPLITSECOND
- 120 Across: Olympus ___ (Martian volcano) MONS
- 121 Across: Shaving gel additive ALOE
- 122 Across: Vaulted LEAPT
- 123 Across: Like some undercover detectives WIRED
- 124 Across: Historic periods ERAS
- 125 Across: Takes a load off SITS
- 126 Across: Wee EENSY
- 127 Across: Less off-the-wall SANER
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Pro's camera type (3)
- 2 Numismatist's acquisition (4)
- 3 "Got it," on a radio (5)
- 4 Kutcher of "That ’70s Show" (6)
- 5 Like the most pedantic pedant (8)
- 6 Windows upgrades, perhaps (5)
- 7 The "A" in STEAM (4)
- 8 Asian honorific that's an anagram of an English honorific (3)
- 9 Laddie's cap (3)
- 10 "Yes, captain!" (6)
- 11 Letter before zeta (7)
- 12 Singer Page or LaBelle (5)
- 13 Bargain bin abbr. (3)
- 14 Tops of waves (6)
- 15 "Come off it now!" (7)
- 16 Courtyards (5)
- 17 First section of the "Iliad" (5)
- 18 2013 title role for Asa Butterfield (5)
- 24 Collector's item? (7)
- 26 Addis Ababa residents (10)
- 29 Carrier with a Flying Dutchman magazine (3)
- 32 Jazz trumpeter Baker who was sometimes called the "Prince of Cool" (4)
- 33 "Catch!" (4)
- 34 Handle (4)
- 36 Oprah or Ellen (6)
- 38 Industrial ___ (3)
- 39 "Much obliged," in a text (3)
- 40 Head honcho (9)
- 42 Shamefaced (6)
- 44 Kimono closer (3)
- 46 The headline "Kids Make Nutritious Meals," e.g. (9)
- 47 Run off with (5)
- 49 Source of onomatopoeic words (6)
- 50 1990s Indian P.M. (3)
- 51 Mark on a freshly polished shoe (5)
- 53 Coveter's sin (4)
- 55 Source of some natural dyes and sugars (4)
- 59 The good dinosaur in "The Good Dinosaur" (4)
- 61 Liverpudlian, e.g. (6)
- 63 It holds the line (10)
- 65 Most exceptional (4)
- 66 Pests that bug pups (5)
- 67 Kidnap (6)
- 68 "The ___ the limit!" (4)
- 69 Prepare to drive (5)
- 70 "Not to mention …" (4)
- 72 Breed of Smoky, the first known therapy dog, familiarly (6)
- 75 Objectivist author Rand (3)
- 78 Go out with (3)
- 80 Disposable items by the door of an open house, perhaps (7)
- 82 Sheltered side (3)
- 83 Typical univ. applicants (3)
- 86 "___ Eyes" (Eagles tune) (4)
- 88 Undesirable marks in high school (4)
- 89 X's, to Aphrodite (4)
- 90 Uses "lefty-loosey" on (8)
- 92 Commencement ritual (7)
- 94 Books with legends (7)
- 98 Small crowns (6)
- 100 Location of the malleus, incus and stapes (3)
- 101 Maroon, in a way (6)
- 103 Its leaves are eaten by giraffes (6)
- 104 Froth (5)
- 105 Pay tribute to (5)
- 106 One of the sisters in Chekhov's "Three Sisters" (5)
- 107 Sexology subject (5)
- 108 Pun-filled, say (5)
- 109 ___ squash (5)
- 112 Tax code issues (4)
- 113 Often-skinned body part (4)
- 115 Country music's ___ Young Band (3)
- 117 Head of production? (3)
- 118 PC connection (3)
- 119 Arcade game with pressure sensors for the feet, familiarly (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 2 starts with C
- 3 starts with R
- 4 starts with A
- 5 starts with P
- 6 starts with P
- 7 starts with A
- 8 starts with S
- 9 starts with T
- 10 starts with A
- 11 starts with E
- 12 starts with P
- 13 starts with I
- 14 starts with C
- 15 starts with G
- 16 starts with A
- 17 starts with B
- 18 starts with E
- 24 starts with O
- 26 starts with E
- 29 starts with K
- 32 starts with C
- 33 starts with H
- 34 starts with N
- 36 starts with T
- 38 starts with A
- 39 starts with T
- 40 starts with T
- 42 starts with R
- 44 starts with O
- 46 starts with A
- 47 starts with F
- 49 starts with S
- 50 starts with R
- 51 starts with S
- 53 starts with E
- 55 starts with B
- 59 starts with A
- 61 starts with B
- 63 starts with C
- 65 starts with B
- 66 starts with F
- 67 starts with A
- 68 starts with S
- 69 starts with T
- 70 starts with A
- 72 starts with Y
- 75 starts with A
- 78 starts with S
- 80 starts with B
- 82 starts with L
- 83 starts with S
- 86 starts with L
- 88 starts with A
- 89 starts with C
- 90 starts with U
- 92 starts with C
- 94 starts with A
- 98 starts with T
- 100 starts with E
- 101 starts with E
- 103 starts with A
- 104 starts with S
- 105 starts with H
- 106 starts with I
- 107 starts with G
- 108 starts with W
- 109 starts with A
- 112 starts with T
- 113 starts with K
- 115 starts with E
- 117 starts with P
- 118 starts with L
- 119 starts with D
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Pro's camera type SLR
- 2 Down: Numismatist's acquisition COIN
- 3 Down: "Got it," on a radio ROGER
- 4 Down: Kutcher of "That ’70s Show" ASHTON
- 5 Down: Like the most pedantic pedant PETTIEST
- 6 Down: Windows upgrades, perhaps PANES
- 7 Down: The "A" in STEAM ARTS
- 8 Down: Asian honorific that's an anagram of an English honorific SRI
- 9 Down: Laddie's cap TAM
- 10 Down: "Yes, captain!" AYESIR
- 11 Down: Letter before zeta EPSILON
- 12 Down: Singer Page or LaBelle PATTI
- 13 Down: Bargain bin abbr. IRR
- 14 Down: Tops of waves CRESTS
- 15 Down: "Come off it now!" GETREAL
- 16 Down: Courtyards ATRIA
- 17 Down: First section of the "Iliad" BOOKI
- 18 Down: 2013 title role for Asa Butterfield ENDER
- 24 Down: Collector's item? OLDDEBT
- 26 Down: Addis Ababa residents ETHIOPIANS
- 29 Down: Carrier with a Flying Dutchman magazine KLM
- 32 Down: Jazz trumpeter Baker who was sometimes called the "Prince of Cool" CHET
- 33 Down: "Catch!" HERE
- 34 Down: Handle NAME
- 36 Down: Oprah or Ellen TVSTAR
- 38 Down: Industrial ___ AGE
- 39 Down: "Much obliged," in a text THX
- 40 Down: Head honcho TOPBANANA
- 42 Down: Shamefaced RUEFUL
- 44 Down: Kimono closer OBI
- 46 Down: The headline "Kids Make Nutritious Meals," e.g. AMBIGUITY
- 47 Down: Run off with FILCH
- 49 Down: Source of onomatopoeic words SOUNDS
- 50 Down: 1990s Indian P.M. RAO
- 51 Down: Mark on a freshly polished shoe SCUFF
- 53 Down: Coveter's sin ENVY
- 55 Down: Source of some natural dyes and sugars BEET
- 59 Down: The good dinosaur in "The Good Dinosaur" ARLO
- 61 Down: Liverpudlian, e.g. BRITON
- 63 Down: It holds the line CLOTHESPIN
- 65 Down: Most exceptional BEST
- 66 Down: Pests that bug pups FLEAS
- 67 Down: Kidnap ABDUCT
- 68 Down: "The ___ the limit!" SKYS
- 69 Down: Prepare to drive TEEUP
- 70 Down: "Not to mention …" ALSO
- 72 Down: Breed of Smoky, the first known therapy dog, familiarly YORKIE
- 75 Down: Objectivist author Rand AYN
- 78 Down: Go out with SEE
- 80 Down: Disposable items by the door of an open house, perhaps BOOTIES
- 82 Down: Sheltered side LEE
- 83 Down: Typical univ. applicants SRS
- 86 Down: "___ Eyes" (Eagles tune) LYIN
- 88 Down: Undesirable marks in high school ACNE
- 89 Down: X's, to Aphrodite CHIS
- 90 Down: Uses "lefty-loosey" on UNSCREWS
- 92 Down: Commencement ritual CAPTOSS
- 94 Down: Books with legends ATLASES
- 98 Down: Small crowns TIARAS
- 100 Down: Location of the malleus, incus and stapes EAR
- 101 Down: Maroon, in a way ENISLE
- 103 Down: Its leaves are eaten by giraffes ACACIA
- 104 Down: Froth SPUME
- 105 Down: Pay tribute to HONOR
- 106 Down: One of the sisters in Chekhov's "Three Sisters" IRINA
- 107 Down: Sexology subject GSPOT
- 108 Down: Pun-filled, say WITTY
- 109 Down: ___ squash ACORN
- 112 Down: Tax code issues TIPS
- 113 Down: Often-skinned body part KNEE
- 115 Down: Country music's ___ Young Band ELI
- 117 Down: Head of production? PEE
- 118 Down: PC connection LAN
- 119 Down: Arcade game with pressure sensors for the feet, familiarly DDR
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Gary Larson and Doug Peterson
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Sunday puzzles are the biggest of the week (21 by 21) with a theme, at about Thursday difficulty.
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