All 75 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 Longtime CBS procedural with multiple spinoffs (4)
- 5 Highly capable (5)
- 10 Ctrl+S command (4)
- 14 Alternative to check or credit card (4)
- 15 Secondary subject for a college student (5)
- 16 Short video (4)
- 17 Appropriately named bus driver on "The Simpsons" (4)
- 18 Alternative to épée or foil, in British English (5)
- 19 Tokarczuk who won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature (4)
- 20 Classic Hanukkah treat (13)
- 23 Brownish-yellow fabric (5)
- 24 Institution of higher education, to a Brit (3)
- 25 Sleeper's breathing problem (5)
- 27 Lead-in to "drink and be merry" (3)
- 28 Classic classroom party treat (7)
- 31 Antitrust enforcement org. (3)
- 32 Unfortunate accident (6)
- 34 Clever (6)
- 36 Highly pleased about (7)
- 38 Colored, as church glass (7)
- 39 Classic Halloween treat (9)
- 41 It's part of the job (4)
- 44 Prefix with classic (3)
- 45 Carve (4)
- 49 Take advantage of (3)
- 50 "Where'd you hear that?" (7)
- 54 Dream Team country, for short (3)
- 55 Take responsibility (6)
- 57 Cry from a movie director (6)
- 59 Classic Yuletide treat (15)
- 63 Prayer ender (4)
- 64 This should clear things up! (5)
- 65 Reject, as a bill (4)
- 66 Nothing, in Nogales (4)
- 67 Cries out (5)
- 68 Biblical garden (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with N
- 5 starts with A
- 10 starts with S
- 14 starts with C
- 15 starts with M
- 16 starts with C
- 17 starts with O
- 18 starts with S
- 19 starts with O
- 20 starts with C
- 23 starts with K
- 24 starts with U
- 25 starts with A
- 27 starts with E
- 28 starts with C
- 31 starts with F
- 32 starts with M
- 34 starts with A
- 36 starts with P
- 38 starts with S
- 39 starts with C
- 41 starts with T
- 44 starts with N
- 45 starts with E
- 49 starts with U
- 50 starts with S
- 54 starts with U
- 55 starts with S
- 57 starts with A
- 59 starts with C
- 63 starts with A
- 64 starts with L
- 65 starts with V
- 66 starts with N
- 67 starts with Y
- 68 starts with E
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Longtime CBS procedural with multiple spinoffs NCIS
- 5 Across: Highly capable ADEPT
- 10 Across: Ctrl+S command SAVE
- 14 Across: Alternative to check or credit card CASH
- 15 Across: Secondary subject for a college student MINOR
- 16 Across: Short video CLIP
- 17 Across: Appropriately named bus driver on "The Simpsons" OTTO
- 18 Across: Alternative to épée or foil, in British English SABRE
- 19 Across: Tokarczuk who won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature OLGA
- 20 Across: Classic Hanukkah treat CHOCOLATECOIN
- 23 Across: Brownish-yellow fabric KHAKI
- 24 Across: Institution of higher education, to a Brit UNI
- 25 Across: Sleeper's breathing problem APNEA
- 27 Across: Lead-in to "drink and be merry" EAT
- 28 Across: Classic classroom party treat CUPCAKE
- 31 Across: Antitrust enforcement org. FTC
- 32 Across: Unfortunate accident MISHAP
- 34 Across: Clever ASTUTE
- 36 Across: Highly pleased about PROUDOF
- 38 Across: Colored, as church glass STAINED
- 39 Across: Classic Halloween treat CANDYCORN
- 41 Across: It's part of the job TASK
- 44 Across: Prefix with classic NEO
- 45 Across: Carve ETCH
- 49 Across: Take advantage of USE
- 50 Across: "Where'd you hear that?" SAYSWHO
- 54 Across: Dream Team country, for short USA
- 55 Across: Take responsibility STEPUP
- 57 Across: Cry from a movie director ANDCUT
- 59 Across: Classic Yuletide treat CHRISTMASCOOKIE
- 63 Across: Prayer ender AMEN
- 64 Across: This should clear things up! LASIK
- 65 Across: Reject, as a bill VETO
- 66 Across: Nothing, in Nogales NADA
- 67 Across: Cries out YELPS
- 68 Across: Biblical garden EDEN
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Sgt. or cpl. (3)
- 2 Go off a ski jump, say (8)
- 3 "Oh, really?" (8)
- 4 Tried to identify, in a way, as a wrapped gift (5)
- 5 Playground retort (4)
- 6 1990s internet option (6)
- 7 With all judges present (6)
- 8 ___ de Rossi, "Arrested Development" actress (6)
- 9 Aspen or pine (4)
- 10 Reporter's big get (5)
- 11 Just for grins (8)
- 12 Short version of an impactful story (8)
- 13 Org. regulating water safety (3)
- 21 Insect that emerges en masse every 13 or 17 years (6)
- 22 Kind of salad whose dressing contains anchovies (6)
- 23 Former N.B.A. star Shawn with the nickname "Reign Man" (4)
- 26 Nailed, as a test (4)
- 29 "Once ___ a time …" (4)
- 30 Character played by Bruce Lee on "The Green Hornet" (4)
- 33 ___ Finn (4)
- 35 One of three on the pitchfork in "American Gothic" (4)
- 37 Big Apple org. that's going to blazes? (4)
- 38 Flat-bottomed boat (4)
- 40 "That's correct!" (3)
- 41 Resident of Pisa or Lucca (6)
- 42 Condition that may require an inhaler (6)
- 43 Get more than a little mad (6)
- 46 Like many a dress shirt, with "in" (6)
- 47 Top execs, colloquially … or what 20-, 28-, 39- and 59-Across are, phonetically? (6)
- 48 Make negative remarks about (6)
- 50 Not on the up and up, slangily (3)
- 51 In a fitting way (5)
- 52 Breaks (into), as a computer system (5)
- 53 Middle name for Lennon starting in 1969 (3)
- 56 "Escape (The ___ Colada Song)" (4)
- 58 Sign of peace (4)
- 60 Sallie or Fannie follower (3)
- 61 Hand-y communication method, for short? (3)
- 62 Drink slowly (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with N
- 2 starts with C
- 3 starts with I
- 4 starts with S
- 5 starts with A
- 6 starts with D
- 7 starts with E
- 8 starts with P
- 9 starts with T
- 10 starts with S
- 11 starts with A
- 12 starts with V
- 13 starts with E
- 21 starts with C
- 22 starts with C
- 23 starts with K
- 26 starts with A
- 29 starts with U
- 30 starts with K
- 33 starts with H
- 35 starts with T
- 37 starts with F
- 38 starts with S
- 40 starts with Y
- 41 starts with T
- 42 starts with A
- 43 starts with S
- 46 starts with T
- 47 starts with C
- 48 starts with H
- 50 starts with S
- 51 starts with A
- 52 starts with H
- 53 starts with O
- 56 starts with P
- 58 starts with D
- 60 starts with M
- 61 starts with A
- 62 starts with S
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Sgt. or cpl. NCO
- 2 Down: Go off a ski jump, say CATCHAIR
- 3 Down: "Oh, really?" ISTHATSO
- 4 Down: Tried to identify, in a way, as a wrapped gift SHOOK
- 5 Down: Playground retort AMSO
- 6 Down: 1990s internet option DIALUP
- 7 Down: With all judges present ENBANC
- 8 Down: ___ de Rossi, "Arrested Development" actress PORTIA
- 9 Down: Aspen or pine TREE
- 10 Down: Reporter's big get SCOOP
- 11 Down: Just for grins ALLINFUN
- 12 Down: Short version of an impactful story VIGNETTE
- 13 Down: Org. regulating water safety EPA
- 21 Down: Insect that emerges en masse every 13 or 17 years CICADA
- 22 Down: Kind of salad whose dressing contains anchovies CAESAR
- 23 Down: Former N.B.A. star Shawn with the nickname "Reign Man" KEMP
- 26 Down: Nailed, as a test ACED
- 29 Down: "Once ___ a time …" UPON
- 30 Down: Character played by Bruce Lee on "The Green Hornet" KATO
- 33 Down: ___ Finn HUCK
- 35 Down: One of three on the pitchfork in "American Gothic" TINE
- 37 Down: Big Apple org. that's going to blazes? FDNY
- 38 Down: Flat-bottomed boat SCOW
- 40 Down: "That's correct!" YES
- 41 Down: Resident of Pisa or Lucca TUSCAN
- 42 Down: Condition that may require an inhaler ASTHMA
- 43 Down: Get more than a little mad SEERED
- 46 Down: Like many a dress shirt, with "in" TUCKED
- 47 Down: Top execs, colloquially … or what 20-, 28-, 39- and 59-Across are, phonetically? CSUITE
- 48 Down: Make negative remarks about HATEON
- 50 Down: Not on the up and up, slangily SUS
- 51 Down: In a fitting way APTLY
- 52 Down: Breaks (into), as a computer system HACKS
- 53 Down: Middle name for Lennon starting in 1969 ONO
- 56 Down: "Escape (The ___ Colada Song)" PINA
- 58 Down: Sign of peace DOVE
- 60 Down: Sallie or Fannie follower MAE
- 61 Down: Hand-y communication method, for short? ASL
- 62 Down: Drink slowly SIP
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Nathan Hale
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Tuesday puzzles are a small step up from Monday.
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