All 68 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 Conceited sort, disrespectfully (10)
- 11 They're not hard to beat (4)
- 15 Win after ad out, say (10)
- 16 Tire (out) (4)
- 17 Popular loaves for corned beef sandwiches (10)
- 18 Resort that bans snowboarding (4)
- 19 Protectors of a queen (11)
- 21 When Buddhism's Bodhi Day is observed: Abbr. (3)
- 22 Tourist hotspot in Uttar Pradesh (4)
- 23 Epoch that marked the rise of mammals (6)
- 25 "Heaven forbid!" (5)
- 27 Chart-toppers (8)
- 29 Fulfillment center? (3)
- 30 Building managers, informally (5)
- 32 Best-selling 2010 Kitty Kelley celebrity biography (5)
- 33 The sparkle in some cosmetics (4)
- 35 Member of a militant Islamist movement in Afghanistan and Pakistan (5)
- 37 Low-priced car introduced in 1980 (4)
- 38 One bit (5)
- 40 Mentioned (5)
- 42 What isn't anyone's fault? (3)
- 43 Unconvincing way of answering "Did you finish the job?" (8)
- 45 Less likely to bite, perhaps (5)
- 47 Dennis ___, author of "Mystic River" and "Gone Baby Gone" (6)
- 48 The so-called "Prince of Motown" (4)
- 49 Sold-out inits. (3)
- 50 Person giving anonymously (11)
- 56 Gone (4)
- 58 Famous French filmmaker who was the son of a famous painter (10)
- 59 Lead-in to girl (4)
- 60 Something important to do, in office-speak (10)
- 61 High-protein paste (4)
- 62 "You betcha!" (10)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with P
- 11 starts with E
- 15 starts with B
- 16 starts with P
- 17 starts with J
- 18 starts with A
- 19 starts with S
- 21 starts with D
- 22 starts with A
- 23 starts with E
- 25 starts with G
- 27 starts with H
- 29 starts with E
- 30 starts with S
- 32 starts with O
- 33 starts with M
- 35 starts with T
- 37 starts with Y
- 38 starts with A
- 40 starts with C
- 42 starts with L
- 43 starts with I
- 45 starts with T
- 47 starts with L
- 48 starts with G
- 49 starts with S
- 50 starts with S
- 56 starts with P
- 58 starts with J
- 59 starts with A
- 60 starts with A
- 61 starts with M
- 62 starts with Y
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Conceited sort, disrespectfully POMPOUSASS
- 11 Across: They're not hard to beat EGGS
- 15 Across: Win after ad out, say BREAKSERVE
- 16 Across: Tire (out) POOP
- 17 Across: Popular loaves for corned beef sandwiches JEWISHRYES
- 18 Across: Resort that bans snowboarding ALTA
- 19 Across: Protectors of a queen SOLDIERANTS
- 21 Across: When Buddhism's Bodhi Day is observed: Abbr. DEC
- 22 Across: Tourist hotspot in Uttar Pradesh AGRA
- 23 Across: Epoch that marked the rise of mammals EOCENE
- 25 Across: "Heaven forbid!" GODNO
- 27 Across: Chart-toppers HITSONGS
- 29 Across: Fulfillment center? ELS
- 30 Across: Building managers, informally SUPES
- 32 Across: Best-selling 2010 Kitty Kelley celebrity biography OPRAH
- 33 Across: The sparkle in some cosmetics MICA
- 35 Across: Member of a militant Islamist movement in Afghanistan and Pakistan TALIB
- 37 Across: Low-priced car introduced in 1980 YUGO
- 38 Across: One bit ATALL
- 40 Across: Mentioned CITED
- 42 Across: What isn't anyone's fault? LET
- 43 Across: Unconvincing way of answering "Did you finish the job?" ITRIEDTO
- 45 Across: Less likely to bite, perhaps TAMED
- 47 Across: Dennis ___, author of "Mystic River" and "Gone Baby Gone" LEHANE
- 48 Across: The so-called "Prince of Motown" GAYE
- 49 Across: Sold-out inits. SRO
- 50 Across: Person giving anonymously SECRETSANTA
- 56 Across: Gone PAST
- 58 Across: Famous French filmmaker who was the son of a famous painter JEANRENOIR
- 59 Across: Lead-in to girl ATTA
- 60 Across: Something important to do, in office-speak ACTIONITEM
- 61 Across: High-protein paste MISO
- 62 Across: "You betcha!" YESINDEEDY
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Lunchbox staples, for short (4)
- 2 "Twist, Lick, Dunk" product (4)
- 3 Cry feebly (4)
- 4 Staple of many a free app (6)
- 5 Some silent yeses (7)
- 6 Escort away (8)
- 7 Junípero ___, founder of the San Francisco Mission (5)
- 8 One of the Starks on "Game of Thrones" (4)
- 9 Scandinavian name that becomes a number if you add an "e" inside it (4)
- 10 Type of stanza (6)
- 11 Waste watchdog, for short (3)
- 12 Longstanding code of conduct (10)
- 13 Agreed to a proposal (10)
- 14 Rocket to the moon, e.g. (9)
- 20 Average (4)
- 24 "Roger that" (4)
- 25 Fashionable stars of showbiz, slangily (10)
- 26 Crystal and Rock, notably (10)
- 27 Sun: Prefix (5)
- 28 "Really?" (4)
- 29 Target of some filters (9)
- 31 Deal (4)
- 34 Et ___ (4)
- 36 Certain particle accelerator (8)
- 39 Fisheye, e.g. (4)
- 41 Nightfall (7)
- 44 Someone having mixed success at work? (6)
- 46 Ogre (6)
- 48 Figures in the films "Kazaam" and "Wishmaster" (5)
- 51 Gospel singer Winans (4)
- 52 Loose-lipped ones (4)
- 53 F or G, but not H (4)
- 54 Like some tongues (4)
- 55 One side of the college football rivalry branded as "America's Game" (4)
- 57 Eastern philosophy (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with P
- 2 starts with O
- 3 starts with M
- 4 starts with P
- 5 starts with O
- 6 starts with U
- 7 starts with S
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with S
- 10 starts with S
- 11 starts with E
- 12 starts with G
- 13 starts with G
- 14 starts with S
- 20 starts with S
- 24 starts with C
- 25 starts with G
- 26 starts with O
- 27 starts with H
- 28 starts with I
- 29 starts with E
- 31 starts with P
- 34 starts with A
- 36 starts with B
- 39 starts with L
- 41 starts with D
- 44 starts with D
- 46 starts with M
- 48 starts with G
- 51 starts with C
- 52 starts with R
- 53 starts with N
- 54 starts with T
- 55 starts with A
- 57 starts with T
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Lunchbox staples, for short PBJS
- 2 Down: "Twist, Lick, Dunk" product OREO
- 3 Down: Cry feebly MEWL
- 4 Down: Staple of many a free app PAIDAD
- 5 Down: Some silent yeses OKSIGNS
- 6 Down: Escort away USHEROUT
- 7 Down: Junípero ___, founder of the San Francisco Mission SERRA
- 8 Down: One of the Starks on "Game of Thrones" ARYA
- 9 Down: Scandinavian name that becomes a number if you add an "e" inside it SVEN
- 10 Down: Type of stanza SESTET
- 11 Down: Waste watchdog, for short EPA
- 12 Down: Longstanding code of conduct GOLDENRULE
- 13 Down: Agreed to a proposal GOTENGAGED
- 14 Down: Rocket to the moon, e.g. SPACESHOT
- 20 Down: Average SOSO
- 24 Down: "Roger that" COPY
- 25 Down: Fashionable stars of showbiz, slangily GLITTERATI
- 26 Down: Crystal and Rock, notably OSCARHOSTS
- 27 Down: Sun: Prefix HELIO
- 28 Down: "Really?" ISIT
- 29 Down: Target of some filters EMAILSPAM
- 31 Down: Deal PACT
- 34 Down: Et ___ ALIA
- 36 Down: Certain particle accelerator BETATRON
- 39 Down: Fisheye, e.g. LENS
- 41 Down: Nightfall DAYSEND
- 44 Down: Someone having mixed success at work? DEEJAY
- 46 Down: Ogre MEANIE
- 48 Down: Figures in the films "Kazaam" and "Wishmaster" GENII
- 51 Down: Gospel singer Winans CECE
- 52 Down: Loose-lipped ones RATS
- 53 Down: F or G, but not H NOTE
- 54 Down: Like some tongues TIED
- 55 Down: One side of the college football rivalry branded as "America's Game" ARMY
- 57 Down: Eastern philosophy TAO
Show the solved grid
1P2O3M4P5O6U7S8A9S10S11E12G13G14S15BREAKSERVE16POOP17JEWISHRYES18ALTA19SOLDIERANT20S21DEC22AGRA23EO24CENE25G26ODNO27H28ITSONGS29ELS30SU31PES32OPRAH33MIC34A35TALI36B37YUGO38ATAL39L40CITE41D42LET43ITRIE44DTO45TA46MED47LEHANE48GAYE49SRO50SE51C52RETSA53N54T55A56PAS57T58JEANRENOIR59ATTA60ACTIONITEM61MISO62YESINDEEDY
About this puzzle
- Made by Royce Ferguson
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week, with no theme and the trickiest clues.
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