All 76 clues from the Tuesday 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 Motown legend Lionel (6)
- 7 Canadian gas brand (4)
- 11 Follower of Mac or Go in commercial names (3)
- 14 Totally absorbed (6)
- 15 Classic ingredient in baby powder (4)
- 16 Ingredient in a Tom Collins (3)
- 17 Sorcery commonly associated with Haiti and New Orleans (11)
- 19 Dined (3)
- 20 U.K. : H.M.R.C. :: U.S.A. : ___ (3)
- 21 Molecule containing adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine (3)
- 22 Aid in tracking wildlife (6)
- 24 Actor Buddy of "The Beverly Hillbillies" (5)
- 26 Extra barrier to protect a house from bad weather (9)
- 29 Flintstone with a red updo (5)
- 30 #2s in classrooms, for short (3)
- 31 Certain something (4)
- 32 Neither winning nor losing (5)
- 34 Part of a hammer or a hawk (4)
- 37 Computer's storage space, for short (3)
- 38 Traditional folk song that became a #1 hit for the Kingston Trio (9)
- 41 K-pop band that went on hiatus in 2022 when their members went into military service (3)
- 44 Dance bit (4)
- 45 The masses, to Caesar (5)
- 48 Infinitesimal amount (4)
- 50 Actress Vardalos (3)
- 52 Like early PC graphics (5)
- 54 Romantic options for a long-distance relationship (9)
- 57 Hindu deity known as the "Destroyer" (5)
- 58 Many, many (6)
- 59 "As I see it," online (3)
- 61 Up to, informally (3)
- 62 "Notorious" Supreme Court justice (3)
- 63 Engages in a dispiriting online activity … or what happens in this puzzle's shaded squares? (11)
- 67 TikTok star Addison ___ (3)
- 68 Burrito bar offering, informally (4)
- 69 Hun leader who invaded Italy in A.D. 452 (6)
- 70 Surgery sites, for short (3)
- 71 Fraternal order since 1868 (4)
- 72 Samples, as soup (6)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with R
- 7 starts with E
- 11 starts with P
- 14 starts with E
- 15 starts with T
- 16 starts with G
- 17 starts with V
- 19 starts with A
- 20 starts with I
- 21 starts with D
- 22 starts with E
- 24 starts with E
- 26 starts with S
- 29 starts with W
- 30 starts with T
- 31 starts with A
- 32 starts with T
- 34 starts with C
- 37 starts with R
- 38 starts with T
- 41 starts with B
- 44 starts with S
- 45 starts with P
- 48 starts with I
- 50 starts with N
- 52 starts with L
- 54 starts with Z
- 57 starts with S
- 58 starts with A
- 59 starts with I
- 61 starts with T
- 62 starts with R
- 63 starts with D
- 67 starts with R
- 68 starts with G
- 69 starts with A
- 70 starts with O
- 71 starts with E
- 72 starts with T
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Motown legend Lionel RICHIE
- 7 Across: Canadian gas brand ESSO
- 11 Across: Follower of Mac or Go in commercial names PRO
- 14 Across: Totally absorbed ENRAPT
- 15 Across: Classic ingredient in baby powder TALC
- 16 Across: Ingredient in a Tom Collins GIN
- 17 Across: Sorcery commonly associated with Haiti and New Orleans VOODOOMAGIC
- 19 Across: Dined ATE
- 20 Across: U.K. : H.M.R.C. :: U.S.A. : ___ IRS
- 21 Across: Molecule containing adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine DNA
- 22 Across: Aid in tracking wildlife EARTAG
- 24 Across: Actor Buddy of "The Beverly Hillbillies" EBSEN
- 26 Across: Extra barrier to protect a house from bad weather STORMDOOR
- 29 Across: Flintstone with a red updo WILMA
- 30 Across: #2s in classrooms, for short TAS
- 31 Across: Certain something AURA
- 32 Across: Neither winning nor losing TYING
- 34 Across: Part of a hammer or a hawk CLAW
- 37 Across: Computer's storage space, for short RAM
- 38 Across: Traditional folk song that became a #1 hit for the Kingston Trio TOMDOOLEY
- 41 Across: K-pop band that went on hiatus in 2022 when their members went into military service BTS
- 44 Across: Dance bit STEP
- 45 Across: The masses, to Caesar PLEBS
- 48 Across: Infinitesimal amount IOTA
- 50 Across: Actress Vardalos NIA
- 52 Across: Like early PC graphics LORES
- 54 Across: Romantic options for a long-distance relationship ZOOMDATES
- 57 Across: Hindu deity known as the "Destroyer" SHIVA
- 58 Across: Many, many ALOTOF
- 59 Across: "As I see it," online IMO
- 61 Across: Up to, informally TIL
- 62 Across: "Notorious" Supreme Court justice RBG
- 63 Across: Engages in a dispiriting online activity … or what happens in this puzzle's shaded squares? DOOMSCROLLS
- 67 Across: TikTok star Addison ___ RAE
- 68 Across: Burrito bar offering, informally GUAC
- 69 Across: Hun leader who invaded Italy in A.D. 452 ATTILA
- 70 Across: Surgery sites, for short ORS
- 71 Across: Fraternal order since 1868 ELKS
- 72 Across: Samples, as soup TASTES
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 "No" was a famously short one for the 1948 musical "Isn't It Romantic?" (6)
- 2 Circling the earth (7)
- 3 In an angry way (7)
- 4 "I've been ___!" ("I got fooled!") (3)
- 5 Music players discontinued in 2017 (9)
- 6 English school at which teachers are known as "beaks" (4)
- 7 Bit of Uber info, for short (3)
- 8 What an old mattress might do (3)
- 9 More cunning (5)
- 10 Philosopher known for his "razor" (5)
- 11 Organizer of events for swingers? (7)
- 12 "How We Do (Party)" pop singer (7)
- 13 Weight of every U.S. bank note (7)
- 18 Post at sea (4)
- 23 Food label fig. (3)
- 25 Send forth (4)
- 27 Tex-Mex casserole with a crust (7)
- 28 City where you can see Edvard Munch's "The Scream" (4)
- 33 Prime meridian hrs. (3)
- 35 Mont Blanc, e.g. (3)
- 36 "I mean, I guess …" (9)
- 39 Apt letters missing from in_ _ _ _ation (4)
- 40 Michelle of "Crazy Rich Asians" (4)
- 41 ___ World, DC Comics planet of opposites (7)
- 42 Lineup of computer icons (7)
- 43 Iggy Pop's backup group, with "the" (7)
- 46 Course that may cover Jane Austen and Emily Brontë, for short (7)
- 47 Spanish city famous for its oranges (7)
- 49 Invoice fig. (3)
- 51 Without a warranty (4)
- 53 Engages in an energetic Latin dance (6)
- 55 Evade artfully (5)
- 56 Run ___ of (violate) (5)
- 60 Exam for future docs (4)
- 64 Acorn-producing tree (3)
- 65 Hosts, informally (3)
- 66 Extra periods, for short (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with R
- 2 starts with I
- 3 starts with C
- 4 starts with H
- 5 starts with I
- 6 starts with E
- 7 starts with E
- 8 starts with S
- 9 starts with S
- 10 starts with O
- 11 starts with P
- 12 starts with R
- 13 starts with O
- 18 starts with M
- 23 starts with R
- 25 starts with E
- 27 starts with T
- 28 starts with O
- 33 starts with G
- 35 starts with A
- 36 starts with W
- 39 starts with D
- 40 starts with Y
- 41 starts with B
- 42 starts with T
- 43 starts with S
- 46 starts with B
- 47 starts with S
- 49 starts with A
- 51 starts with A
- 53 starts with S
- 55 starts with D
- 56 starts with A
- 60 starts with M
- 64 starts with O
- 65 starts with M
- 66 starts with O
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: "No" was a famously short one for the 1948 musical "Isn't It Romantic?" REVIEW
- 2 Down: Circling the earth INORBIT
- 3 Down: In an angry way CROSSLY
- 4 Down: "I've been ___!" ("I got fooled!") HAD
- 5 Down: Music players discontinued in 2017 IPODNANOS
- 6 Down: English school at which teachers are known as "beaks" ETON
- 7 Down: Bit of Uber info, for short ETA
- 8 Down: What an old mattress might do SAG
- 9 Down: More cunning SLIER
- 10 Down: Philosopher known for his "razor" OCCAM
- 11 Down: Organizer of events for swingers? PGATOUR
- 12 Down: "How We Do (Party)" pop singer RITAORA
- 13 Down: Weight of every U.S. bank note ONEGRAM
- 18 Down: Post at sea MAST
- 23 Down: Food label fig. RDA
- 25 Down: Send forth EMIT
- 27 Down: Tex-Mex casserole with a crust TACOPIE
- 28 Down: City where you can see Edvard Munch's "The Scream" OSLO
- 33 Down: Prime meridian hrs. GMT
- 35 Down: Mont Blanc, e.g. ALP
- 36 Down: "I mean, I guess …" WELLSORTA
- 39 Down: Apt letters missing from in_ _ _ _ation DENT
- 40 Down: Michelle of "Crazy Rich Asians" YEOH
- 41 Down: ___ World, DC Comics planet of opposites BIZARRO
- 42 Down: Lineup of computer icons TOOLBAR
- 43 Down: Iggy Pop's backup group, with "the" STOOGES
- 46 Down: Course that may cover Jane Austen and Emily Brontë, for short BRITLIT
- 47 Down: Spanish city famous for its oranges SEVILLE
- 49 Down: Invoice fig. AMT
- 51 Down: Without a warranty ASIS
- 53 Down: Engages in an energetic Latin dance SALSAS
- 55 Down: Evade artfully DODGE
- 56 Down: Run ___ of (violate) AFOUL
- 60 Down: Exam for future docs MCAT
- 64 Down: Acorn-producing tree OAK
- 65 Down: Hosts, informally MCS
- 66 Down: Extra periods, for short OTS
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by John Ewbank
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Tuesday puzzles are a small step up from Monday.
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