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 "The Planets" composer (5)
- 6 About 746 of these equal one horsepower (5)
- 11 Colorado Plateau people (3)
- 14 Sign in a TV studio (5)
- 15 Kirin competitor (5)
- 16 Something entered into an A.T.M. (3)
- 17 2003 crime drama adapted from a Dennis Lehane novel (11)
- 19 ___ Bo (exercise regimen popularized via VHS tapes) (3)
- 20 List in Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" (4)
- 21 Direct (to) (5)
- 22 Middle-of-the-bell-curve result (4)
- 23 Swimmer in a Japanese garden (3)
- 25 Fled the scene (7)
- 27 Six Flags location that was the first amusement park to offer 20 roller coasters (13)
- 32 Chicken ___ king (3)
- 33 Admissions overseer, maybe (4)
- 34 Stake (5)
- 37 The "1" in a 9-1 record (4)
- 39 Typeface that sounds like the name of a Disney princess (5)
- 42 ___ wolf (extinct canine once prevalent across North America) (4)
- 43 Attire in the old Roman Senate (5)
- 45 Sign of things to come (4)
- 47 Crater's edge (3)
- 48 Concept explaining why certain humanoid robots look so unsettling (13)
- 52 Cloudy craft beer (7)
- 54 Mediator between the id and the ideal, in Freudian psychology (3)
- 55 Pasta that resembles rice (4)
- 56 Knuckle-cracking or clipping nails in public, to some (5)
- 59 "hahaha!" (4)
- 63 Kenan's bestie on a 1990s sitcom (3)
- 64 Utopian expanse ... a map of which might include 17-, 27- and 48-Across? (11)
- 66 French 101 article (3)
- 67 Something to raise in a crisis (5)
- 68 Like flapjacks and Frisbees (5)
- 69 Damage (3)
- 70 Censor, informally (5)
- 71 Undercover operatives (5)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with H
- 6 starts with W
- 11 starts with U
- 14 starts with O
- 15 starts with A
- 16 starts with P
- 17 starts with M
- 19 starts with T
- 20 starts with E
- 21 starts with R
- 22 starts with N
- 23 starts with K
- 25 starts with R
- 27 starts with M
- 32 starts with A
- 33 starts with D
- 34 starts with W
- 37 starts with L
- 39 starts with A
- 42 starts with D
- 43 starts with T
- 45 starts with O
- 47 starts with R
- 48 starts with U
- 52 starts with H
- 54 starts with E
- 55 starts with O
- 56 starts with P
- 59 starts with L
- 63 starts with K
- 64 starts with F
- 66 starts with U
- 67 starts with A
- 68 starts with R
- 69 starts with M
- 70 starts with B
- 71 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: "The Planets" composer HOLST
- 6 Across: About 746 of these equal one horsepower WATTS
- 11 Across: Colorado Plateau people UTE
- 14 Across: Sign in a TV studio ONAIR
- 15 Across: Kirin competitor ASAHI
- 16 Across: Something entered into an A.T.M. PIN
- 17 Across: 2003 crime drama adapted from a Dennis Lehane novel MYSTICRIVER
- 19 Across: ___ Bo (exercise regimen popularized via VHS tapes) TAE
- 20 Across: List in Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" EXES
- 21 Across: Direct (to) REFER
- 22 Across: Middle-of-the-bell-curve result NORM
- 23 Across: Swimmer in a Japanese garden KOI
- 25 Across: Fled the scene RANAWAY
- 27 Across: Six Flags location that was the first amusement park to offer 20 roller coasters MAGICMOUNTAIN
- 32 Across: Chicken ___ king ALA
- 33 Across: Admissions overseer, maybe DEAN
- 34 Across: Stake WAGER
- 37 Across: The "1" in a 9-1 record LOSS
- 39 Across: Typeface that sounds like the name of a Disney princess ARIAL
- 42 Across: ___ wolf (extinct canine once prevalent across North America) DIRE
- 43 Across: Attire in the old Roman Senate TOGAS
- 45 Across: Sign of things to come OMEN
- 47 Across: Crater's edge RIM
- 48 Across: Concept explaining why certain humanoid robots look so unsettling UNCANNYVALLEY
- 52 Across: Cloudy craft beer HAZYIPA
- 54 Across: Mediator between the id and the ideal, in Freudian psychology EGO
- 55 Across: Pasta that resembles rice ORZO
- 56 Across: Knuckle-cracking or clipping nails in public, to some PEEVE
- 59 Across: "hahaha!" LMAO
- 63 Across: Kenan's bestie on a 1990s sitcom KEL
- 64 Across: Utopian expanse ... a map of which might include 17-, 27- and 48-Across? FANTASYLAND
- 66 Across: French 101 article UNE
- 67 Across: Something to raise in a crisis ALARM
- 68 Across: Like flapjacks and Frisbees ROUND
- 69 Across: Damage MAR
- 70 Across: Censor, informally BLEEP
- 71 Across: Undercover operatives SPIES
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 "E.T. phone ___" (4)
- 2 Banded mineral seen at many a street fair (4)
- 3 Produce coherent light (4)
- 4 Piece of equipment for a Winter Paralympian (6)
- 5 Muscle strengthened by dips, familiarly (3)
- 6 Ending with kitchen or earthen (4)
- 7 "Dream on!" (4)
- 8 Establishment where a D&D party might refuel and pick up new leads (6)
- 9 What 2020 was a year of, in the Chinese zodiac (6)
- 10 "Aaron Burr, ___" ("Hamilton" number) (3)
- 11 Billy Joel title character who's "been living in her white bread world" (10)
- 12 Headwear for Wonder Woman (5)
- 13 Antagonist (5)
- 18 Ukrainian peninsula seized by Russia in 2014 (6)
- 22 Water nymph of Greek myth (5)
- 24 Anxious condition, in brief (3)
- 26 Rural turndown (3)
- 27 Soda fountain order (4)
- 28 Potatoes, in Indian cuisine (4)
- 29 Vehicle with low fuel efficiency, in slang (10)
- 30 Longboat propeller (3)
- 31 International Longshoremen's Association, e.g. (5)
- 35 Lake separating Ohio from Ontario (4)
- 36 Rapper ___ Ma (4)
- 38 Panasonic acquisition of 2009 (5)
- 40 "Inside ___ Schumer" (sketch comedy series) (3)
- 41 Embankments protecting New Orleans (6)
- 44 Biol. or chem. (3)
- 46 One who's constantly telling you to do this and do that (3)
- 49 Horrify (6)
- 50 2010s dance fad with a reduplicative name (6)
- 51 Bound along clumsily (6)
- 52 Malarkey (5)
- 53 Venue for a boss fight (5)
- 57 French 101 verb (4)
- 58 Extemporize to fill time, say (4)
- 60 Hawaii's second-largest island (4)
- 61 Frank of diary fame (4)
- 62 Bookie's determination (4)
- 64 ___ Five (advisers on "Queer Eye") (3)
- 65 Decade makeup: Abbr. (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with H
- 2 starts with O
- 3 starts with L
- 4 starts with S
- 5 starts with T
- 6 starts with W
- 7 starts with A
- 8 starts with T
- 9 starts with T
- 10 starts with S
- 11 starts with U
- 12 starts with T
- 13 starts with E
- 18 starts with C
- 22 starts with N
- 24 starts with O
- 26 starts with N
- 27 starts with M
- 28 starts with A
- 29 starts with G
- 30 starts with O
- 31 starts with U
- 35 starts with E
- 36 starts with R
- 38 starts with S
- 40 starts with A
- 41 starts with L
- 44 starts with S
- 46 starts with N
- 49 starts with A
- 50 starts with N
- 51 starts with L
- 52 starts with H
- 53 starts with A
- 57 starts with E
- 58 starts with V
- 60 starts with M
- 61 starts with A
- 62 starts with O
- 64 starts with F
- 65 starts with Y
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: "E.T. phone ___" HOME
- 2 Down: Banded mineral seen at many a street fair ONYX
- 3 Down: Produce coherent light LASE
- 4 Down: Piece of equipment for a Winter Paralympian SITSKI
- 5 Down: Muscle strengthened by dips, familiarly TRI
- 6 Down: Ending with kitchen or earthen WARE
- 7 Down: "Dream on!" ASIF
- 8 Down: Establishment where a D&D party might refuel and pick up new leads TAVERN
- 9 Down: What 2020 was a year of, in the Chinese zodiac THERAT
- 10 Down: "Aaron Burr, ___" ("Hamilton" number) SIR
- 11 Down: Billy Joel title character who's "been living in her white bread world" UPTOWNGIRL
- 12 Down: Headwear for Wonder Woman TIARA
- 13 Down: Antagonist ENEMY
- 18 Down: Ukrainian peninsula seized by Russia in 2014 CRIMEA
- 22 Down: Water nymph of Greek myth NAIAD
- 24 Down: Anxious condition, in brief OCD
- 26 Down: Rural turndown NAW
- 27 Down: Soda fountain order MALT
- 28 Down: Potatoes, in Indian cuisine ALOO
- 29 Down: Vehicle with low fuel efficiency, in slang GASGUZZLER
- 30 Down: Longboat propeller OAR
- 31 Down: International Longshoremen's Association, e.g. UNION
- 35 Down: Lake separating Ohio from Ontario ERIE
- 36 Down: Rapper ___ Ma REMY
- 38 Down: Panasonic acquisition of 2009 SANYO
- 40 Down: "Inside ___ Schumer" (sketch comedy series) AMY
- 41 Down: Embankments protecting New Orleans LEVEES
- 44 Down: Biol. or chem. SCI
- 46 Down: One who's constantly telling you to do this and do that NAG
- 49 Down: Horrify APPALL
- 50 Down: 2010s dance fad with a reduplicative name NAENAE
- 51 Down: Bound along clumsily LOLLOP
- 52 Down: Malarkey HOKUM
- 53 Down: Venue for a boss fight ARENA
- 57 Down: French 101 verb ETRE
- 58 Down: Extemporize to fill time, say VAMP
- 60 Down: Hawaii's second-largest island MAUI
- 61 Down: Frank of diary fame ANNE
- 62 Down: Bookie's determination ODDS
- 64 Down: ___ Five (advisers on "Queer Eye") FAB
- 65 Down: Decade makeup: Abbr. YRS
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Ryan Patrick Smith
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Tuesday puzzles are a small step up from Monday.
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