All 78 clues from the Monday 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 Package under a Christmas tree (4)
- 5 Old-fashioned butter maker (5)
- 10 Branded cotton swab (4)
- 14 Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan (4)
- 15 In on, as a trend (5)
- 16 Big coffee containers (4)
- 17 1972 song by Elton John (10)
- 19 Luxury auto whose logo is four overlapping rings (4)
- 20 In progress (7)
- 21 :), ;), :D and others (7)
- 23 Formal "you," in Spanish (5)
- 25 Comedian Wong (3)
- 26 Projects, as a shadow (5)
- 29 1985 song by John Cougar Mellencamp (9)
- 34 Comes to light (6)
- 36 X minus III, in old Rome (3)
- 37 Cosmonaut Gagarin (4)
- 38 Held the reins (3)
- 39 Spot for a massage (3)
- 41 R&B singer whose album "SOS" spent 100+ weeks in the Billboard top 10 (3)
- 43 Element used in bronze (3)
- 44 Sporting blade (4)
- 46 Draft pick? (3)
- 48 Firstborn (6)
- 50 1987 song by Billy Joel and Ray Charles (9)
- 53 Midsection measurement (5)
- 54 Apt rhyme for "shriek" (3)
- 55 Martial arts studios (5)
- 57 Disheveled (7)
- 61 Caribbean island with a liqueur named for it (7)
- 65 Gently persuade (4)
- 66 Capital of Arkansas … or a description of 17-, 29- and 50-Across? (10)
- 68 In ___ land (daydreaming) (4)
- 69 "I wish I could ___ that!" (5)
- 70 A second helping, say (4)
- 71 "Excuse me …" (4)
- 72 Things shifted on a bicycle or in a car (5)
- 73 Winter coaster (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with G
- 5 starts with C
- 10 starts with Q
- 14 starts with O
- 15 starts with H
- 16 starts with U
- 17 starts with T
- 19 starts with A
- 20 starts with O
- 21 starts with S
- 23 starts with U
- 25 starts with A
- 26 starts with C
- 29 starts with S
- 34 starts with A
- 36 starts with V
- 37 starts with Y
- 38 starts with L
- 39 starts with S
- 41 starts with S
- 43 starts with T
- 44 starts with E
- 46 starts with A
- 48 starts with E
- 50 starts with B
- 53 starts with G
- 54 starts with E
- 55 starts with D
- 57 starts with U
- 61 starts with C
- 65 starts with C
- 66 starts with L
- 68 starts with L
- 69 starts with U
- 70 starts with M
- 71 starts with A
- 72 starts with G
- 73 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Package under a Christmas tree GIFT
- 5 Across: Old-fashioned butter maker CHURN
- 10 Across: Branded cotton swab QTIP
- 14 Across: Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan OMAR
- 15 Across: In on, as a trend HIPTO
- 16 Across: Big coffee containers URNS
- 17 Across: 1972 song by Elton John TINYDANCER
- 19 Across: Luxury auto whose logo is four overlapping rings AUDI
- 20 Across: In progress ONGOING
- 21 Across: :), ;), :D and others SMILEYS
- 23 Across: Formal "you," in Spanish USTED
- 25 Across: Comedian Wong ALI
- 26 Across: Projects, as a shadow CASTS
- 29 Across: 1985 song by John Cougar Mellencamp SMALLTOWN
- 34 Across: Comes to light ARISES
- 36 Across: X minus III, in old Rome VII
- 37 Across: Cosmonaut Gagarin YURI
- 38 Across: Held the reins LED
- 39 Across: Spot for a massage SPA
- 41 Across: R&B singer whose album "SOS" spent 100+ weeks in the Billboard top 10 SZA
- 43 Across: Element used in bronze TIN
- 44 Across: Sporting blade EPEE
- 46 Across: Draft pick? ALE
- 48 Across: Firstborn ELDEST
- 50 Across: 1987 song by Billy Joel and Ray Charles BABYGRAND
- 53 Across: Midsection measurement GIRTH
- 54 Across: Apt rhyme for "shriek" EEK
- 55 Across: Martial arts studios DOJOS
- 57 Across: Disheveled UNKEMPT
- 61 Across: Caribbean island with a liqueur named for it CURACAO
- 65 Across: Gently persuade COAX
- 66 Across: Capital of Arkansas … or a description of 17-, 29- and 50-Across? LITTLEROCK
- 68 Across: In ___ land (daydreaming) LALA
- 69 Across: "I wish I could ___ that!" UNSEE
- 70 Across: A second helping, say MORE
- 71 Across: "Excuse me …" AHEM
- 72 Across: Things shifted on a bicycle or in a car GEARS
- 73 Across: Winter coaster SLED
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 ___ Jail (space on a Monopoly board) (4)
- 2 "Sign me up!" (4)
- 3 Vampire's tooth (4)
- 4 Auditions (7)
- 5 "U-S-A! U-S-A! …," e.g. (5)
- 6 Movable joints on a door (6)
- 7 ___ code (what most product packages have) (3)
- 8 Google Maps options: Abbr. (4)
- 9 Bring into the mainstream (9)
- 10 Counterpart of quantity (7)
- 11 Factual (4)
- 12 Where the N.F.L.'s Colts play, informally (4)
- 13 Letters before omegas (4)
- 18 Insults (6)
- 22 Springfield is its capital: Abbr. (3)
- 24 Org. with notoriously long lines (3)
- 26 Biblical spy for Moses (5)
- 27 South American flatbread (5)
- 28 Lesser-played part of a 45 (5)
- 30 ChatGPT and Google Gemini, for two (3)
- 31 Word before space or Mongolia (5)
- 32 Spot to find a pulse (5)
- 33 Final inning, typically (5)
- 35 Device for starting an engine (9)
- 40 In the style of (3)
- 42 Former vice president who won a Nobel Peace Prize (6)
- 45 Test taken at the 24-Down (7)
- 47 Finale (3)
- 49 Wins over with charm (7)
- 51 Jewel (3)
- 52 Pete who directed "Up," "Inside Out" and "Soul" (6)
- 56 Novelist Verne (5)
- 57 The N.C.A.A.'s Bruins (4)
- 58 Biblical ark builder (4)
- 59 Dark leafy green (4)
- 60 Fork prong (4)
- 62 Chilly (4)
- 63 Surveyor's measure (4)
- 64 Gave a thumbs-up (4)
- 67 Airport screening grp. (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with G
- 2 starts with I
- 3 starts with F
- 4 starts with T
- 5 starts with C
- 6 starts with H
- 7 starts with U
- 8 starts with R
- 9 starts with N
- 10 starts with Q
- 11 starts with T
- 12 starts with I
- 13 starts with P
- 18 starts with D
- 22 starts with I
- 24 starts with D
- 26 starts with C
- 27 starts with A
- 28 starts with S
- 30 starts with A
- 31 starts with O
- 32 starts with W
- 33 starts with N
- 35 starts with S
- 40 starts with A
- 42 starts with A
- 45 starts with E
- 47 starts with E
- 49 starts with D
- 51 starts with G
- 52 starts with D
- 56 starts with J
- 57 starts with U
- 58 starts with N
- 59 starts with K
- 60 starts with T
- 62 starts with C
- 63 starts with A
- 64 starts with O
- 67 starts with T
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: ___ Jail (space on a Monopoly board) GOTO
- 2 Down: "Sign me up!" IMIN
- 3 Down: Vampire's tooth FANG
- 4 Down: Auditions TRYOUTS
- 5 Down: "U-S-A! U-S-A! …," e.g. CHANT
- 6 Down: Movable joints on a door HINGES
- 7 Down: ___ code (what most product packages have) UPC
- 8 Down: Google Maps options: Abbr. RTES
- 9 Down: Bring into the mainstream NORMALIZE
- 10 Down: Counterpart of quantity QUALITY
- 11 Down: Factual TRUE
- 12 Down: Where the N.F.L.'s Colts play, informally INDY
- 13 Down: Letters before omegas PSIS
- 18 Down: Insults DISSES
- 22 Down: Springfield is its capital: Abbr. ILL
- 24 Down: Org. with notoriously long lines DMV
- 26 Down: Biblical spy for Moses CALEB
- 27 Down: South American flatbread AREPA
- 28 Down: Lesser-played part of a 45 SIDEB
- 30 Down: ChatGPT and Google Gemini, for two AIS
- 31 Down: Word before space or Mongolia OUTER
- 32 Down: Spot to find a pulse WRIST
- 33 Down: Final inning, typically NINTH
- 35 Down: Device for starting an engine SPARKPLUG
- 40 Down: In the style of ALA
- 42 Down: Former vice president who won a Nobel Peace Prize ALGORE
- 45 Down: Test taken at the 24-Down EYEEXAM
- 47 Down: Finale END
- 49 Down: Wins over with charm DISARMS
- 51 Down: Jewel GEM
- 52 Down: Pete who directed "Up," "Inside Out" and "Soul" DOCTER
- 56 Down: Novelist Verne JULES
- 57 Down: The N.C.A.A.'s Bruins UCLA
- 58 Down: Biblical ark builder NOAH
- 59 Down: Dark leafy green KALE
- 60 Down: Fork prong TINE
- 62 Down: Chilly COOL
- 63 Down: Surveyor's measure ACRE
- 64 Down: Gave a thumbs-up OKED
- 67 Down: Airport screening grp. TSA
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Peter Gorman
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week.
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