All 81 clues from the Tuesday NYT Crossword (16 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 Daytona 500 org. (6)
- 7 Cloth shopping bags (5)
- 12 Advanced to the next round of musical chairs, say (3)
- 15 "Their exact words were …" (6)
- 16 Toy company behind Frisbees and Hula Hoops (5)
- 17 "Sex and the City" network (3)
- 18 Narrow, focused perspective (12)
- 20 "___ for one and one for ___!" (3)
- 21 E, on a compass (4)
- 22 Villain in Shakespeare's "Othello" and Disney's "Aladdin" (4)
- 23 Assigned a job (6)
- 25 Pizzeria fixtures (5)
- 27 Blackjack player's request (5)
- 28 Magazine for the small screen since 1953 (7)
- 31 Parent's curt response to a kid's "But why?" (7)
- 33 Ballet dancer's handrail (5)
- 34 Unaccompanied (4)
- 35 "You can say ___ again!" (4)
- 37 Place for a seaweed body wrap (3)
- 38 Sign near a freshly applied coat (8)
- 42 Number represented by candles on a cake (3)
- 43 Toe treatment, in brief (4)
- 45 ___ of the Horse (2026 in the Chinese zodiac) (4)
- 46 "You win! I give up!" (5)
- 48 One might be sworn to it (7)
- 50 Golf count (7)
- 52 Dog harness attachment (5)
- 53 Beyond well-done (5)
- 54 Maker of skintight swimwear (6)
- 56 Exceptionally good, in Gen Z slang (4)
- 57 "Very funny!" (4)
- 61 Dallas N.B.A. player, for short (3)
- 62 What children should use at the library … and a literal description of the circled letters in this puzzle (12)
- 65 Any number raised to the 0th power (3)
- 66 "Say cheese!" (5)
- 67 People with custody of things, typically (6)
- 68 Toothpaste type (3)
- 69 Evil spells (5)
- 70 Feel remorse about (6)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with N
- 7 starts with T
- 12 starts with S
- 15 starts with I
- 16 starts with W
- 17 starts with H
- 18 starts with T
- 20 starts with A
- 21 starts with E
- 22 starts with I
- 23 starts with T
- 25 starts with O
- 27 starts with H
- 28 starts with T
- 31 starts with B
- 33 starts with B
- 34 starts with S
- 35 starts with T
- 37 starts with S
- 38 starts with W
- 42 starts with A
- 43 starts with P
- 45 starts with Y
- 46 starts with U
- 48 starts with S
- 50 starts with S
- 52 starts with L
- 53 starts with B
- 54 starts with S
- 56 starts with F
- 57 starts with H
- 61 starts with M
- 62 starts with I
- 65 starts with O
- 66 starts with S
- 67 starts with O
- 68 starts with G
- 69 starts with H
- 70 starts with R
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Daytona 500 org. NASCAR
- 7 Across: Cloth shopping bags TOTES
- 12 Across: Advanced to the next round of musical chairs, say SAT
- 15 Across: "Their exact words were …" IQUOTE
- 16 Across: Toy company behind Frisbees and Hula Hoops WHAMO
- 17 Across: "Sex and the City" network HBO
- 18 Across: Narrow, focused perspective TUNNELVISION
- 20 Across: "___ for one and one for ___!" ALL
- 21 Across: E, on a compass EAST
- 22 Across: Villain in Shakespeare's "Othello" and Disney's "Aladdin" IAGO
- 23 Across: Assigned a job TASKED
- 25 Across: Pizzeria fixtures OVENS
- 27 Across: Blackjack player's request HITME
- 28 Across: Magazine for the small screen since 1953 TVGUIDE
- 31 Across: Parent's curt response to a kid's "But why?" BECAUSE
- 33 Across: Ballet dancer's handrail BARRE
- 34 Across: Unaccompanied SOLO
- 35 Across: "You can say ___ again!" THAT
- 37 Across: Place for a seaweed body wrap SPA
- 38 Across: Sign near a freshly applied coat WETPAINT
- 42 Across: Number represented by candles on a cake AGE
- 43 Across: Toe treatment, in brief PEDI
- 45 Across: ___ of the Horse (2026 in the Chinese zodiac) YEAR
- 46 Across: "You win! I give up!" UNCLE
- 48 Across: One might be sworn to it SECRECY
- 50 Across: Golf count STROKES
- 52 Across: Dog harness attachment LEASH
- 53 Across: Beyond well-done BURNT
- 54 Across: Maker of skintight swimwear SPEEDO
- 56 Across: Exceptionally good, in Gen Z slang FIRE
- 57 Across: "Very funny!" HAHA
- 61 Across: Dallas N.B.A. player, for short MAV
- 62 Across: What children should use at the library … and a literal description of the circled letters in this puzzle INSIDEVOICES
- 65 Across: Any number raised to the 0th power ONE
- 66 Across: "Say cheese!" SMILE
- 67 Across: People with custody of things, typically OWNERS
- 68 Across: Toothpaste type GEL
- 69 Across: Evil spells HEXES
- 70 Across: Feel remorse about REGRET
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Evening, in ads (4)
- 2 Blue-green hue (4)
- 3 Pair orbited by the fictional planet Tatooine (4)
- 4 Use makeup to sculpt and define, as facial features (7)
- 5 Had a meal (3)
- 6 Depended (on) (6)
- 7 Tiny tree branches (5)
- 8 Very (4)
- 9 Word before chi or after mai (3)
- 10 8-) or ;-P (8)
- 11 Beethoven's "Moonlight ___" (6)
- 12 Burger chain with custard-based drinks (10)
- 13 Ready, willing and ___ (4)
- 14 Spilled the beans (4)
- 19 Rooftop accessory often shaped like a rooster atop an arrow (4)
- 24 Salacious material (4)
- 26 Oceanfront room feature (4)
- 27 Prefix with pad or port (4)
- 28 One of eight in a stick of butter: Abbr. (4)
- 29 Uses an e-cigarette (5)
- 30 Stage of education (10)
- 31 Tusked swine (4)
- 32 Bird on Mexico's flag (5)
- 34 Fix, at the vet's (4)
- 36 Some concert souvenirs (4)
- 39 "Look this way, class" (8)
- 40 The "T" in STEM, informally (4)
- 41 Go sour, as milk (4)
- 44 Slurpee alternative (4)
- 47 Potentially suspicious response to "What are you doing?" (7)
- 49 Red bit in a salad (6)
- 50 "You betcha!" (4)
- 51 The ___ Project (mental health organization for LGBTQ+ youth) (6)
- 53 ___ one's time (waits patiently) (5)
- 54 Skyline haze (4)
- 55 Window section (4)
- 56 Submit one's taxes (4)
- 58 Taiwanese PC maker (4)
- 59 "Present!" (4)
- 60 The "A" in T.A.: Abbr. (4)
- 63 Highest roll of a standard die (3)
- 64 Have debts (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with N
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with S
- 4 starts with C
- 5 starts with A
- 6 starts with R
- 7 starts with T
- 8 starts with O
- 9 starts with T
- 10 starts with E
- 11 starts with S
- 12 starts with S
- 13 starts with A
- 14 starts with T
- 19 starts with V
- 24 starts with S
- 26 starts with V
- 27 starts with H
- 28 starts with T
- 29 starts with V
- 30 starts with G
- 31 starts with B
- 32 starts with E
- 34 starts with S
- 36 starts with T
- 39 starts with E
- 40 starts with T
- 41 starts with T
- 44 starts with I
- 47 starts with N
- 49 starts with R
- 50 starts with S
- 51 starts with T
- 53 starts with B
- 54 starts with S
- 55 starts with P
- 56 starts with F
- 58 starts with A
- 59 starts with H
- 60 starts with A
- 63 starts with S
- 64 starts with O
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Evening, in ads NITE
- 2 Down: Blue-green hue AQUA
- 3 Down: Pair orbited by the fictional planet Tatooine SUNS
- 4 Down: Use makeup to sculpt and define, as facial features CONTOUR
- 5 Down: Had a meal ATE
- 6 Down: Depended (on) RELIED
- 7 Down: Tiny tree branches TWIGS
- 8 Down: Very OHSO
- 9 Down: Word before chi or after mai TAI
- 10 Down: 8-) or ;-P EMOTICON
- 11 Down: Beethoven's "Moonlight ___" SONATA
- 12 Down: Burger chain with custard-based drinks SHAKESHACK
- 13 Down: Ready, willing and ___ ABLE
- 14 Down: Spilled the beans TOLD
- 19 Down: Rooftop accessory often shaped like a rooster atop an arrow VANE
- 24 Down: Salacious material SMUT
- 26 Down: Oceanfront room feature VIEW
- 27 Down: Prefix with pad or port HELI
- 28 Down: One of eight in a stick of butter: Abbr. TBSP
- 29 Down: Uses an e-cigarette VAPES
- 30 Down: Stage of education GRADELEVEL
- 31 Down: Tusked swine BOAR
- 32 Down: Bird on Mexico's flag EAGLE
- 34 Down: Fix, at the vet's SPAY
- 36 Down: Some concert souvenirs TEES
- 39 Down: "Look this way, class" EYESONME
- 40 Down: The "T" in STEM, informally TECH
- 41 Down: Go sour, as milk TURN
- 44 Down: Slurpee alternative ICEE
- 47 Down: Potentially suspicious response to "What are you doing?" NOTHING
- 49 Down: Red bit in a salad RADISH
- 50 Down: "You betcha!" SURE
- 51 Down: The ___ Project (mental health organization for LGBTQ+ youth) TREVOR
- 53 Down: ___ one's time (waits patiently) BIDES
- 54 Down: Skyline haze SMOG
- 55 Down: Window section PANE
- 56 Down: Submit one's taxes FILE
- 58 Down: Taiwanese PC maker ACER
- 59 Down: "Present!" HERE
- 60 Down: The "A" in T.A.: Abbr. ASST
- 63 Down: Highest roll of a standard die SIX
- 64 Down: Have debts OWE
Show the solved grid
1N2A3S4C5A6R7T8O9T10E11S12S13A14T15IQUOTE16WHAMO17HBO18TUNNEL19VISION20ALL21EAST22IAGO23TA24SKED25O26VENS27HITME28T29V30GUIDE31BECAUS32E33BARRE34SOLO35THA36T37SPA38W39E40TPAIN41T42AGE43PED44I45YEAR46U47NCLE48SEC49RECY50S51TROKES52LEASH53BURNT54S55PEEDO56FIRE57H58A59H60A61MAV62IN63SIDEV64OICES65ONE66SMILE67OWNERS68GEL69HEXES70REGRET
About this puzzle
- Made by Nate Cardin
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Tuesday puzzles are a small step up from Monday.
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