All 79 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 Red, white and blue land: Abbr. (4)
- 5 El ___, mythical city of gold (6)
- 11 Initials often seen next to THC (3)
- 14 Quotes (5)
- 16 Gave out, as charm (6)
- 17 Reply to a ship's captain (3)
- 18 It has wheels but doesn't go anywhere (12)
- 20 ___ fly, play that results in a run and an out (3)
- 21 Dog's reward after a trick (5)
- 22 Connection point (4)
- 23 "How can this be?!" (4)
- 24 Decided to pay later, say (7)
- 26 Combo meal, usually (8)
- 28 Apple tablet (4)
- 29 Idles, with "around" (5)
- 31 Handy (5)
- 32 Hair goo (3)
- 33 ____ track, song that insults another artist (4)
- 34 One who shouldn't proceed on thin ice (6)
- 35 Resort with a signature piña colada, perhaps (10)
- 38 Economic improvement (6)
- 41 Japanese noodle (4)
- 42 Most common word in English (3)
- 45 Communication method with dits and dahs (5)
- 46 Martial art whose name means "way of the sword" (5)
- 48 So-called "Land of a Million Elephants" (4)
- 49 Sharp or flat location on a piano, usually (8)
- 51 "I can't hear you!" (7)
- 53 Rolling in it (4)
- 54 Done (4)
- 56 Alleviated (5)
- 57 Lawyer: Abbr. (3)
- 58 Old-time restraint for a prisoner … or what can go after the respective halves of 18-, 26-, 35- and 49-Across (12)
- 61 Prefix with physical or politics (3)
- 62 Marie ___, women's magazine (6)
- 63 Dye for body art (5)
- 64 Use salt instead of sugar, say (3)
- 65 What an underage person usually gets at a bar? (6)
- 66 Lose one's footing (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with A
- 5 starts with D
- 11 starts with C
- 14 starts with C
- 16 starts with E
- 17 starts with A
- 18 starts with E
- 20 starts with S
- 21 starts with T
- 22 starts with N
- 23 starts with O
- 24 starts with R
- 26 starts with F
- 28 starts with I
- 29 starts with L
- 31 starts with O
- 32 starts with G
- 33 starts with D
- 34 starts with S
- 35 starts with B
- 38 starts with U
- 41 starts with U
- 42 starts with T
- 45 starts with M
- 46 starts with K
- 48 starts with L
- 49 starts with B
- 51 starts with S
- 53 starts with R
- 54 starts with O
- 56 starts with E
- 57 starts with A
- 58 starts with B
- 61 starts with G
- 62 starts with C
- 63 starts with H
- 64 starts with E
- 65 starts with C
- 66 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Red, white and blue land: Abbr. AMER
- 5 Across: El ___, mythical city of gold DORADO
- 11 Across: Initials often seen next to THC CBD
- 14 Across: Quotes CITES
- 16 Across: Gave out, as charm EXUDED
- 17 Across: Reply to a ship's captain AYE
- 18 Across: It has wheels but doesn't go anywhere EXERCISEBIKE
- 20 Across: ___ fly, play that results in a run and an out SAC
- 21 Across: Dog's reward after a trick TREAT
- 22 Across: Connection point NODE
- 23 Across: "How can this be?!" OHNO
- 24 Across: Decided to pay later, say RANATAB
- 26 Across: Combo meal, usually FASTFOOD
- 28 Across: Apple tablet IPAD
- 29 Across: Idles, with "around" LOAFS
- 31 Across: Handy OFUSE
- 32 Across: Hair goo GEL
- 33 Across: ____ track, song that insults another artist DISS
- 34 Across: One who shouldn't proceed on thin ice SKATER
- 35 Across: Resort with a signature piña colada, perhaps BEACHHOTEL
- 38 Across: Economic improvement UPTURN
- 41 Across: Japanese noodle UDON
- 42 Across: Most common word in English THE
- 45 Across: Communication method with dits and dahs MORSE
- 46 Across: Martial art whose name means "way of the sword" KENDO
- 48 Across: So-called "Land of a Million Elephants" LAOS
- 49 Across: Sharp or flat location on a piano, usually BLACKKEY
- 51 Across: "I can't hear you!" SPEAKUP
- 53 Across: Rolling in it RICH
- 54 Across: Done OVER
- 56 Across: Alleviated EASED
- 57 Across: Lawyer: Abbr. ATT
- 58 Across: Old-time restraint for a prisoner … or what can go after the respective halves of 18-, 26-, 35- and 49-Across BALLANDCHAIN
- 61 Across: Prefix with physical or politics GEO
- 62 Across: Marie ___, women's magazine CLAIRE
- 63 Across: Dye for body art HENNA
- 64 Across: Use salt instead of sugar, say ERR
- 65 Across: What an underage person usually gets at a bar? CARDED
- 66 Across: Lose one's footing SLIP
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Star pitcher (3)
- 2 Casual musical project (7)
- 3 Everlasting (7)
- 4 Try to make sense of a passage one didn't understand the first time (6)
- 5 ___ Moines, Iowa (3)
- 6 Big bovines (4)
- 7 Remove, as heavy grime (6)
- 8 Longtime shoe sponsor for Lionel Messi (6)
- 9 Feints, in hockey (5)
- 10 Dedicated lines (3)
- 11 Turn in one's chips (7)
- 12 Narrow way to win (7)
- 13 Toy cipher ring (7)
- 15 Improvisational vocal style (4)
- 19 Language of "amore" (7)
- 23 Organ meats (5)
- 24 Arrange, as a match's outcome (3)
- 25 Pear variety (4)
- 27 Unit of arcade currency (5)
- 30 Cigar residue (3)
- 33 Jeter whose #2 was retired by the Yankees (5)
- 34 Bent down (7)
- 35 ___ Gardens, Tampa amusement park (5)
- 36 One under Attila's rule (3)
- 37 3 to 1 are good ones (4)
- 38 Resentment (7)
- 39 Better mannered (7)
- 40 John Deere product (7)
- 42 Blow the match (7)
- 43 Famous figure known for off-the-cuff performances? (7)
- 44 Supernatural ability, for short (3)
- 46 Bulletproof material (6)
- 47 What you blink with (6)
- 48 Mascara makes them stand out (6)
- 50 Marsupial that sleeps up to 20 hours a day (5)
- 52 Every's partner (4)
- 55 Still reddish, as a steak (4)
- 58 Secretly loop in on an email (3)
- 59 Flanders of "The Simpsons" (3)
- 60 Siesta (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with A
- 2 starts with M
- 3 starts with E
- 4 starts with R
- 5 starts with D
- 6 starts with O
- 7 starts with R
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with D
- 10 starts with O
- 11 starts with C
- 12 starts with B
- 13 starts with D
- 15 starts with S
- 19 starts with I
- 23 starts with O
- 24 starts with R
- 25 starts with B
- 27 starts with T
- 30 starts with A
- 33 starts with D
- 34 starts with S
- 35 starts with B
- 36 starts with H
- 37 starts with O
- 38 starts with U
- 39 starts with P
- 40 starts with T
- 42 starts with T
- 43 starts with H
- 44 starts with E
- 46 starts with K
- 47 starts with E
- 48 starts with L
- 50 starts with K
- 52 starts with E
- 55 starts with R
- 58 starts with B
- 59 starts with N
- 60 starts with N
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Star pitcher ACE
- 2 Down: Casual musical project MIXTAPE
- 3 Down: Everlasting ETERNAL
- 4 Down: Try to make sense of a passage one didn't understand the first time REREAD
- 5 Down: ___ Moines, Iowa DES
- 6 Down: Big bovines OXEN
- 7 Down: Remove, as heavy grime RUBOFF
- 8 Down: Longtime shoe sponsor for Lionel Messi ADIDAS
- 9 Down: Feints, in hockey DEKES
- 10 Down: Dedicated lines ODE
- 11 Down: Turn in one's chips CASHOUT
- 12 Down: Narrow way to win BYANOSE
- 13 Down: Toy cipher ring DECODER
- 15 Down: Improvisational vocal style SCAT
- 19 Down: Language of "amore" ITALIAN
- 23 Down: Organ meats OFFAL
- 24 Down: Arrange, as a match's outcome RIG
- 25 Down: Pear variety BOSC
- 27 Down: Unit of arcade currency TOKEN
- 30 Down: Cigar residue ASH
- 33 Down: Jeter whose #2 was retired by the Yankees DEREK
- 34 Down: Bent down STOOPED
- 35 Down: ___ Gardens, Tampa amusement park BUSCH
- 36 Down: One under Attila's rule HUN
- 37 Down: 3 to 1 are good ones ODDS
- 38 Down: Resentment UMBRAGE
- 39 Down: Better mannered POLITER
- 40 Down: John Deere product TRACTOR
- 42 Down: Blow the match TAKEANL
- 43 Down: Famous figure known for off-the-cuff performances? HOUDINI
- 44 Down: Supernatural ability, for short ESP
- 46 Down: Bulletproof material KEVLAR
- 47 Down: What you blink with EYELID
- 48 Down: Mascara makes them stand out LASHES
- 50 Down: Marsupial that sleeps up to 20 hours a day KOALA
- 52 Down: Every's partner EACH
- 55 Down: Still reddish, as a steak RARE
- 58 Down: Secretly loop in on an email BCC
- 59 Down: Flanders of "The Simpsons" NED
- 60 Down: Siesta NAP
Show the solved grid
1A2M3E4R5D6O7R8A9D10O11C12B13D14CITE15S16EXUDED17AYE18EXERC19ISEBIKE20SAC21TREAT22NODE23OHNO24RANATA25B26FAS27TFOOD28IPAD29LO30AFS31OFUSE32GEL33DISS34SKATER35BEACH36H37OTEL38U39P40TURN41UDON42T43H44E45MORSE46K47ENDO48LAOS49BLACK50KEY51SP52EAKUP53RICH54OVE55R56EASED57ATT58BALLA59NDCHAI60N61GEO62CLAIRE63HENNA64ERR65CARDED66SLIP
About this puzzle
- Made by Adryel W. Robles Ojeda
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Tuesday puzzles are a small step up from Monday.
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