All 66 clues from the Saturday 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 Grappling is used in this (11)
- 12 Ones who handle minor health problems? (13)
- 14 Dessert introduced to the U.S. in the 1780s, after Thomas Jefferson discovered it in France (15)
- 16 Like someone in pointe shoes, maybe (5)
- 17 ___-di-dah (3)
- 18 Say "hey," slangily (5)
- 19 They're at the tops of some ladders, informally (4)
- 20 Offering that's fresh off the press? (5)
- 22 Pyroclastic material (4)
- 23 Sheet music abbr. (3)
- 24 Deliberate (7)
- 26 Sex Pistols song disparaging the band's former label (3)
- 27 Foundation of music? (8)
- 29 Fun activity for a summer day (6)
- 31 Dice rolls from Jail to Free Parking, in Monopoly (4)
- 32 Serving of meat loaf, maybe (4)
- 33 Evil spirits (6)
- 36 Accumulates (8)
- 40 "Silly me!" (3)
- 41 Barely gets (by) (7)
- 43 Org. associated with the Wanamaker Trophy (3)
- 44 Menu bar option (4)
- 46 Tennis legend who won the French Open when she was just 16 (5)
- 47 Season (4)
- 48 Protection, as from an organization (5)
- 50 Jaguar, e.g. (3)
- 51 To whom you might say "I wish …" (5)
- 52 Southern California site whose 1909 opening was accompanied by a visit from the U.S.S. Albany (15)
- 55 Attraction at the 52-Across (13)
- 56 Old man? (11)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with M
- 12 starts with P
- 14 starts with V
- 16 starts with O
- 17 starts with L
- 18 starts with H
- 19 starts with C
- 20 starts with C
- 22 starts with S
- 23 starts with A
- 24 starts with P
- 26 starts with E
- 27 starts with B
- 29 starts with P
- 31 starts with T
- 32 starts with S
- 33 starts with I
- 36 starts with B
- 40 starts with D
- 41 starts with S
- 43 starts with P
- 44 starts with E
- 46 starts with S
- 47 starts with S
- 48 starts with A
- 50 starts with C
- 51 starts with G
- 52 starts with S
- 55 starts with R
- 56 starts with N
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Grappling is used in this MARTIALARTS
- 12 Across: Ones who handle minor health problems? PEDIATRICIANS
- 14 Across: Dessert introduced to the U.S. in the 1780s, after Thomas Jefferson discovered it in France VANILLAICECREAM
- 16 Across: Like someone in pointe shoes, maybe ONTOE
- 17 Across: ___-di-dah LAH
- 18 Across: Say "hey," slangily HOLLA
- 19 Across: They're at the tops of some ladders, informally CEOS
- 20 Across: Offering that's fresh off the press? CIDER
- 22 Across: Pyroclastic material SLAG
- 23 Across: Sheet music abbr. ARR
- 24 Across: Deliberate PLANNED
- 26 Across: Sex Pistols song disparaging the band's former label EMI
- 27 Across: Foundation of music? BASSLINE
- 29 Across: Fun activity for a summer day PICNIC
- 31 Across: Dice rolls from Jail to Free Parking, in Monopoly TENS
- 32 Across: Serving of meat loaf, maybe SLAB
- 33 Across: Evil spirits INCUBI
- 36 Across: Accumulates BUILDSUP
- 40 Across: "Silly me!" DOH
- 41 Across: Barely gets (by) SCRAPES
- 43 Across: Org. associated with the Wanamaker Trophy PGA
- 44 Across: Menu bar option EDIT
- 46 Across: Tennis legend who won the French Open when she was just 16 SELES
- 47 Across: Season SALT
- 48 Across: Protection, as from an organization AEGIS
- 50 Across: Jaguar, e.g. CAR
- 51 Across: To whom you might say "I wish …" GENIE
- 52 Across: Southern California site whose 1909 opening was accompanied by a visit from the U.S.S. Albany SANTAMONICAPIER
- 55 Across: Attraction at the 52-Across ROLLERCOASTER
- 56 Across: Old man? NEANDERTHAL
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Guides (7)
- 2 "Peace out!" (5)
- 3 Perturb (4)
- 4 Chess legend Mikhail ___ (3)
- 5 Bolognese, Parmesan, etc. (8)
- 6 Daughter of King Minos, in myth (7)
- 7 Tree growth indicative of good air quality (6)
- 8 Part of a great deal? (3)
- 9 Opulent (4)
- 10 Tubers from which a gluten-free type of flour is derived (5)
- 11 Herman ___, Dutch ophthalmologist known for his visual acuity testing (7)
- 12 Cafe chain (6)
- 13 Major product of Milan (6)
- 14 English lesson subject, for short (5)
- 15 "Science is ___ that works": Kurt Vonnegut (5)
- 20 Training courses (7)
- 21 Yes and no, say (7)
- 24 Common folk (5)
- 25 Rings (5)
- 28 Apt name for a chef (3)
- 30 Compound in some sleep aids, familiarly (3)
- 32 Largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area (8)
- 33 What do you have in mind? (5)
- 34 "Sorry, honey" (6)
- 35 French bun (7)
- 36 Parity (7)
- 37 Variety of dog associated with King Charles (7)
- 38 More unpleasant (6)
- 39 ___ Noster (the Lord's Prayer) (5)
- 42 Capture, in a way (6)
- 45 Mr. or Mrs. (5)
- 47 Bodily partitions (5)
- 49 Room in an adobe (4)
- 51 Long cut (4)
- 53 Chaps (3)
- 54 One of three in the Horatio Henry Couldery painting "Curiosity" (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with M
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with R
- 4 starts with T
- 5 starts with I
- 6 starts with A
- 7 starts with L
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with R
- 10 starts with T
- 11 starts with S
- 12 starts with P
- 13 starts with S
- 14 starts with V
- 15 starts with M
- 20 starts with C
- 21 starts with R
- 24 starts with P
- 25 starts with D
- 28 starts with S
- 30 starts with C
- 32 starts with S
- 33 starts with I
- 34 starts with N
- 35 starts with C
- 36 starts with B
- 37 starts with S
- 38 starts with U
- 39 starts with P
- 42 starts with R
- 45 starts with T
- 47 starts with S
- 49 starts with S
- 51 starts with G
- 53 starts with M
- 54 starts with C
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Guides MENTORS
- 2 Down: "Peace out!" ADIOS
- 3 Down: Perturb RILE
- 4 Down: Chess legend Mikhail ___ TAL
- 5 Down: Bolognese, Parmesan, etc. ITALIANS
- 6 Down: Daughter of King Minos, in myth ARIADNE
- 7 Down: Tree growth indicative of good air quality LICHEN
- 8 Down: Part of a great deal? ACE
- 9 Down: Opulent RICH
- 10 Down: Tubers from which a gluten-free type of flour is derived TAROS
- 11 Down: Herman ___, Dutch ophthalmologist known for his visual acuity testing SNELLEN
- 12 Down: Cafe chain PANERA
- 13 Down: Major product of Milan SALAMI
- 14 Down: English lesson subject, for short VOCAB
- 15 Down: "Science is ___ that works": Kurt Vonnegut MAGIC
- 20 Down: Training courses CLINICS
- 21 Down: Yes and no, say REPLIES
- 24 Down: Common folk PLEBS
- 25 Down: Rings DIALS
- 28 Down: Apt name for a chef STU
- 30 Down: Compound in some sleep aids, familiarly CBD
- 32 Down: Largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area SUPERIOR
- 33 Down: What do you have in mind? IDEAS
- 34 Down: "Sorry, honey" NODEAR
- 35 Down: French bun CHIGNON
- 36 Down: Parity BALANCE
- 37 Down: Variety of dog associated with King Charles SPANIEL
- 38 Down: More unpleasant UGLIER
- 39 Down: ___ Noster (the Lord's Prayer) PATER
- 42 Down: Capture, in a way RECORD
- 45 Down: Mr. or Mrs. TITLE
- 47 Down: Bodily partitions SEPTA
- 49 Down: Room in an adobe SALA
- 51 Down: Long cut GASH
- 53 Down: Chaps MEN
- 54 Down: One of three in the Horatio Henry Couldery painting "Curiosity" CAT
Show the solved grid
1M2A3R4T5I6A7L8A9R10T11S12PEDIATRICIAN13S14VANILLAICECREA15M16ONTOE17LAH18HOLLA19CEOS20CIDE21R22SLAG23ARR24PLANNE25D26EMI27BAS28SLINE29PI30CNIC31TENS32SLAB33I34N35CUBI36BUILD37S38U39P40DOH41SC42RAPES43PGA44EDI45T46SELES47SALT48AEGI49S50CAR51GENIE52SANTA53MONI54CAPIER55ROLLERCOASTER56NEANDERTHAL
About this puzzle
- Made by Nick Maritz
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week, with no theme and the trickiest clues.
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