All 78 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 Library acquisition (4)
- 5 Insta and Snap (4)
- 9 Start (5)
- 14 Roughly equivalent (to) (4)
- 15 Homie (4)
- 16 Maine-to-Florida hwy. (5)
- 17 What shares a key with "(" on a keyboard (4)
- 18 Reason to buy a magazine, perhaps (10)
- 20 Hockey feints (5)
- 22 Like someone who knows everything about a niche subject, maybe (5)
- 23 Prefix with cache or tag (3)
- 24 Person in hot pants? (4)
- 26 Name on a prestigious award (5)
- 28 It may be blond or pale (3)
- 31 Disgusting (5)
- 33 C-suite types (5)
- 36 Last stop before security, often (8)
- 38 Words of communal support (6)
- 39 Texter's "Then again …" (4)
- 40 Groundbreaking 1988 Japanese animated action film (5)
- 42 Orchestra-tuning instrument (4)
- 43 Negligent (6)
- 45 Turnabout, they say (8)
- 47 Tiny amount (5)
- 48 Pay taxes via the internet (5)
- 49 Air traveler's info (3)
- 50 Drinks served at fountains (5)
- 52 Govt. IDs (4)
- 54 Down Under land: Abbr. (3)
- 56 Computer acronym since the 1960s (5)
- 58 Inventor Nikola (5)
- 62 The IBM Simon Personal Communicator is considered the world's first one (10)
- 65 Couple, in gossip (4)
- 66 "Aw, shucks!" (5)
- 67 Decorative pitcher (4)
- 68 Wacky (4)
- 69 Lords' lands (5)
- 70 Tells (on) (4)
- 71 After 1-Across, shelf accessories … or what can be placed "around" the halves of 18-, 36-, 45- and 62-Across to make new phrases? (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with B
- 5 starts with A
- 9 starts with B
- 14 starts with A
- 15 starts with B
- 16 starts with U
- 17 starts with N
- 18 starts with C
- 20 starts with D
- 22 starts with G
- 23 starts with G
- 24 starts with L
- 26 starts with N
- 28 starts with A
- 31 starts with G
- 33 starts with E
- 36 starts with B
- 38 starts with W
- 39 starts with O
- 40 starts with A
- 42 starts with O
- 43 starts with R
- 45 starts with F
- 47 starts with T
- 48 starts with E
- 49 starts with E
- 50 starts with S
- 52 starts with S
- 54 starts with A
- 56 starts with A
- 58 starts with T
- 62 starts with S
- 65 starts with I
- 66 starts with O
- 67 starts with E
- 68 starts with Z
- 69 starts with F
- 70 starts with R
- 71 starts with E
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Library acquisition BOOK
- 5 Across: Insta and Snap APPS
- 9 Across: Start BEGIN
- 14 Across: Roughly equivalent (to) AKIN
- 15 Across: Homie BRAH
- 16 Across: Maine-to-Florida hwy. USONE
- 17 Across: What shares a key with "(" on a keyboard NINE
- 18 Across: Reason to buy a magazine, perhaps COVERSTORY
- 20 Across: Hockey feints DEKES
- 22 Across: Like someone who knows everything about a niche subject, maybe GEEKY
- 23 Across: Prefix with cache or tag GEO
- 24 Across: Person in hot pants? LIAR
- 26 Across: Name on a prestigious award NOBEL
- 28 Across: It may be blond or pale ALE
- 31 Across: Disgusting GROSS
- 33 Across: C-suite types EXECS
- 36 Across: Last stop before security, often BAGCHECK
- 38 Across: Words of communal support WECARE
- 39 Across: Texter's "Then again …" OTOH
- 40 Across: Groundbreaking 1988 Japanese animated action film AKIRA
- 42 Across: Orchestra-tuning instrument OBOE
- 43 Across: Negligent REMISS
- 45 Across: Turnabout, they say FAIRPLAY
- 47 Across: Tiny amount TRACE
- 48 Across: Pay taxes via the internet EFILE
- 49 Across: Air traveler's info ETA
- 50 Across: Drinks served at fountains SODAS
- 52 Across: Govt. IDs SSNS
- 54 Across: Down Under land: Abbr. AUS
- 56 Across: Computer acronym since the 1960s ASCII
- 58 Across: Inventor Nikola TESLA
- 62 Across: The IBM Simon Personal Communicator is considered the world's first one SMARTPHONE
- 65 Across: Couple, in gossip ITEM
- 66 Across: "Aw, shucks!" OHGEE
- 67 Across: Decorative pitcher EWER
- 68 Across: Wacky ZANY
- 69 Across: Lords' lands FIEFS
- 70 Across: Tells (on) RATS
- 71 Across: After 1-Across, shelf accessories … or what can be placed "around" the halves of 18-, 36-, 45- and 62-Across to make new phrases? ENDS
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Genesis or Yes (4)
- 2 Many a character in "The Grapes of Wrath" (4)
- 3 Barnyard sound (4)
- 4 Prepare to be knighted (5)
- 5 Epitome of simplicity (3)
- 6 Genre for Genesis or Yes, informally (8)
- 7 Lead (the way) (4)
- 8 Glossy finishes (6)
- 9 Active and enthusiastic sort (7)
- 10 Approx. (3)
- 11 Easily found on the internet, say (10)
- 12 Memo heading (4)
- 13 Grammy-winning R&B artist whose stage name is said to have been inspired by "The Matrix" (4)
- 19 Golden Age studio known for many Astaire/Rogers films (3)
- 21 You might heave a big one (4)
- 25 Places (5)
- 27 Mike in "Breaking Bad," for example (5)
- 28 Cancel, as a space launch (5)
- 29 Procrastinator's mantra (5)
- 30 What someone seeking validation might need (10)
- 32 Shallow boat with a square stern (5)
- 34 Neighbor of a Slovene (5)
- 35 "Take it easy!" (5)
- 37 Brother to Groucho (5)
- 38 Mournful cries (5)
- 41 One in a box at the theater? (8)
- 44 Tranquilizes (7)
- 46 Penalty in Monopoly (4)
- 48 Artist known for his "impossible staircases" (6)
- 51 Symbol of divine authority in hieroglyphics (3)
- 53 Grab control of (5)
- 54 Words before a date (4)
- 55 Tentative greeting (4)
- 57 The Hawkeye State (4)
- 59 Show extreme fandom for, in slang (4)
- 60 Give temporarily (4)
- 61 Ryan and Adams of Hollywood (4)
- 63 Whistle blower or flag thrower (3)
- 64 Hosp. hot spots (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with B
- 2 starts with O
- 3 starts with O
- 4 starts with K
- 5 starts with A
- 6 starts with P
- 7 starts with P
- 8 starts with S
- 9 starts with B
- 10 starts with E
- 11 starts with G
- 12 starts with I
- 13 starts with N
- 19 starts with R
- 21 starts with S
- 25 starts with A
- 27 starts with E
- 28 starts with A
- 29 starts with L
- 30 starts with E
- 32 starts with S
- 34 starts with C
- 35 starts with S
- 37 starts with C
- 38 starts with W
- 41 starts with R
- 44 starts with S
- 46 starts with R
- 48 starts with E
- 51 starts with A
- 53 starts with S
- 54 starts with A
- 55 starts with U
- 57 starts with I
- 59 starts with S
- 60 starts with L
- 61 starts with A
- 63 starts with R
- 64 starts with E
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Genesis or Yes BAND
- 2 Down: Many a character in "The Grapes of Wrath" OKIE
- 3 Down: Barnyard sound OINK
- 4 Down: Prepare to be knighted KNEEL
- 5 Down: Epitome of simplicity ABC
- 6 Down: Genre for Genesis or Yes, informally PROGROCK
- 7 Down: Lead (the way) PAVE
- 8 Down: Glossy finishes SHEENS
- 9 Down: Active and enthusiastic sort BUSYBEE
- 10 Down: Approx. EST
- 11 Down: Easily found on the internet, say GOOGLEABLE
- 12 Down: Memo heading INRE
- 13 Down: Grammy-winning R&B artist whose stage name is said to have been inspired by "The Matrix" NEYO
- 19 Down: Golden Age studio known for many Astaire/Rogers films RKO
- 21 Down: You might heave a big one SIGH
- 25 Down: Places AREAS
- 27 Down: Mike in "Breaking Bad," for example EXCOP
- 28 Down: Cancel, as a space launch ABORT
- 29 Down: Procrastinator's mantra LATER
- 30 Down: What someone seeking validation might need EGOMASSAGE
- 32 Down: Shallow boat with a square stern SKIFF
- 34 Down: Neighbor of a Slovene CROAT
- 35 Down: "Take it easy!" SEEYA
- 37 Down: Brother to Groucho CHICO
- 38 Down: Mournful cries WAILS
- 41 Down: One in a box at the theater? RAISINET
- 44 Down: Tranquilizes SEDATES
- 46 Down: Penalty in Monopoly RENT
- 48 Down: Artist known for his "impossible staircases" ESCHER
- 51 Down: Symbol of divine authority in hieroglyphics ASP
- 53 Down: Grab control of SEIZE
- 54 Down: Words before a date ASOF
- 55 Down: Tentative greeting UMHI
- 57 Down: The Hawkeye State IOWA
- 59 Down: Show extreme fandom for, in slang STAN
- 60 Down: Give temporarily LEND
- 61 Down: Ryan and Adams of Hollywood AMYS
- 63 Down: Whistle blower or flag thrower REF
- 64 Down: Hosp. hot spots ERS
Show the solved grid
1B2O3O4K5A6P7P8S9B10E11G12I13N14AKIN15BRAH16USONE17NINE18COVE19RSTORY20DEKE21S22GEEKY23GEO24LI25AR26NOB27EL28A29L30E31GRO32SS33EXE34C35S36BAG37CHECK38WECARE39OTOH40AKI41RA42OBOE43REMI44SS45FAI46RPLAY47TRACE48EFILE49ETA50SOD51AS52SSN53S54A55US56ASC57II58TE59S60L61A62SMA63RTPHON64E65ITEM66OHGEE67EWER68ZANY69FIEFS70RATS71ENDS
About this puzzle
- Made by Jason Reich
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Tuesday puzzles are a small step up from Monday.
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