All 80 clues from the Wednesday 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 "All the world," per Shakespeare's Jaques (5)
- 6 Countertop piece (4)
- 10 First things first for a chef (4)
- 14 Villain in the Bible's Christmas story (5)
- 15 Titanic (4)
- 16 Lead-in to pad or port (4)
- 17 Spurred on (10)
- 19 God served by the ravens Huginn and Muninn (4)
- 20 Condition that may involve stimming, for short (4)
- 21 "Good grief!" (6)
- 23 Trojan's sch. (3)
- 24 Some buggies, for short (4)
- 26 Rakish (6)
- 28 Exercise for the arms and back (6)
- 31 Emerge once more (8)
- 33 Not squarely balanced (5)
- 34 Like some Scots (6)
- 35 Ax (3)
- 36 Applies, as facial cream (5)
- 37 Paint container (3)
- 40 Opposed (to) (6)
- 42 Studies all night, say (5)
- 44 You might pass to one (8)
- 47 Like some Scots (6)
- 48 Small advancement (6)
- 49 En ___ (with all the judges present) (4)
- 50 One might be used for battering (3)
- 51 Tiny slice (6)
- 54 Cry of pain (4)
- 58 Apple on a desk? (4)
- 60 One offering lessons (10)
- 62 "Strega ___" (1975 children's book) (4)
- 63 Genesis grandchild (4)
- 64 Material for a ceramicist (5)
- 65 It might grow slowly on a face (4)
- 66 Fibrous (4)
- 67 "The Face That Launched a Thousand Ships" (5)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 6 starts with S
- 10 starts with P
- 14 starts with H
- 15 starts with H
- 16 starts with H
- 17 starts with E
- 19 starts with O
- 20 starts with A
- 21 starts with S
- 23 starts with U
- 24 starts with A
- 26 starts with L
- 28 starts with P
- 31 starts with R
- 33 starts with A
- 34 starts with C
- 35 starts with C
- 36 starts with D
- 37 starts with C
- 40 starts with A
- 42 starts with C
- 44 starts with T
- 47 starts with G
- 48 starts with I
- 49 starts with B
- 50 starts with R
- 51 starts with S
- 54 starts with Y
- 58 starts with I
- 60 starts with I
- 62 starts with N
- 63 starts with E
- 64 starts with G
- 65 starts with G
- 66 starts with R
- 67 starts with H
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: "All the world," per Shakespeare's Jaques STAGE
- 6 Across: Countertop piece SLAB
- 10 Across: First things first for a chef PREP
- 14 Across: Villain in the Bible's Christmas story HEROD
- 15 Across: Titanic HUGE
- 16 Across: Lead-in to pad or port HELI
- 17 Across: Spurred on ENCOURAGED
- 19 Across: God served by the ravens Huginn and Muninn ODIN
- 20 Across: Condition that may involve stimming, for short ADHD
- 21 Across: "Good grief!" SHEESH
- 23 Across: Trojan's sch. USC
- 24 Across: Some buggies, for short ATVS
- 26 Across: Rakish LOUCHE
- 28 Across: Exercise for the arms and back PULLUP
- 31 Across: Emerge once more REAPPEAR
- 33 Across: Not squarely balanced ATILT
- 34 Across: Like some Scots CELTIC
- 35 Across: Ax CAN
- 36 Across: Applies, as facial cream DAUBS
- 37 Across: Paint container CAN
- 40 Across: Opposed (to) AVERSE
- 42 Across: Studies all night, say CRAMS
- 44 Across: You might pass to one TEAMMATE
- 47 Across: Like some Scots GAELIC
- 48 Across: Small advancement INROAD
- 49 Across: En ___ (with all the judges present) BANC
- 50 Across: One might be used for battering RAM
- 51 Across: Tiny slice SLIVER
- 54 Across: Cry of pain YEOW
- 58 Across: Apple on a desk? IMAC
- 60 Across: One offering lessons INSTRUCTOR
- 62 Across: "Strega ___" (1975 children's book) NONA
- 63 Across: Genesis grandchild ENOS
- 64 Across: Material for a ceramicist GLAZE
- 65 Across: It might grow slowly on a face GRIN
- 66 Across: Fibrous ROPY
- 67 Across: "The Face That Launched a Thousand Ships" HELEN
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 ___ butter (4)
- 2 Mind (4)
- 3 Grand entryway (4)
- 4 Jane ___ Institute (wildlife conservation group) (7)
- 5 Professor's URL ender (3)
- 6 Some prerevolutionary Mideast leaders (5)
- 7 It's going downhill fast! (4)
- 8 James who wrote "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men" (4)
- 9 Supporters of a king or queen? (8)
- 10 Dish traditionally flavored with Saigon cinnamon (3)
- 11 With 31- and 43-Down, an environmentalist motto … as suggested elsewhere in different ways in this puzzle (6)
- 12 Actress Cuthbert of "The Girl Next Door" (6)
- 13 One of two on a scorpion (6)
- 18 "Let me know if you're coming" (4)
- 22 Kachina doll carvers (4)
- 25 Alternative to "tsk" (3)
- 27 Bars on an energy bar, say, for short (3)
- 28 K Street grp. (3)
- 29 Tony winner Hagen (3)
- 30 Former N.B.A. champion Jeremy (3)
- 31 See 11-Down (5)
- 32 German river to the North Sea (4)
- 34 Icon on an online shop (4)
- 36 Like a black mamba vis-à-vis a python (8)
- 37 Golden Bears' school, familiarly (3)
- 38 "___ dreaming?" (3)
- 39 Grp. in the Situation Room (3)
- 40 "Te ___" (Spanish "I love you") (3)
- 41 Annual show with astronaut-shaped trophies, for short (4)
- 42 Is able to (3)
- 43 See 11-Down (7)
- 44 Draining (6)
- 45 Win over (6)
- 46 Luxury Italian brand (6)
- 47 Teri of "Tootsie" (4)
- 49 Nickname alternative for Liz (5)
- 52 ___ uncertain terms (clearly) (4)
- 53 Letters on a Cognac bottle (4)
- 55 "And some other authors": Abbr. (4)
- 56 Seep (4)
- 57 Carolina ___ (4)
- 59 John (3)
- 61 "That stinks!" (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 2 starts with T
- 3 starts with A
- 4 starts with G
- 5 starts with E
- 6 starts with S
- 7 starts with L
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with B
- 10 starts with P
- 11 starts with R
- 12 starts with E
- 13 starts with P
- 18 starts with R
- 22 starts with H
- 25 starts with T
- 27 starts with U
- 28 starts with P
- 29 starts with U
- 30 starts with L
- 31 starts with R
- 32 starts with E
- 34 starts with C
- 36 starts with D
- 37 starts with C
- 38 starts with A
- 39 starts with N
- 40 starts with A
- 41 starts with V
- 42 starts with C
- 43 starts with R
- 44 starts with T
- 45 starts with E
- 46 starts with A
- 47 starts with G
- 49 starts with B
- 52 starts with I
- 53 starts with V
- 55 starts with E
- 56 starts with O
- 57 starts with W
- 59 starts with C
- 61 starts with U
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: ___ butter SHEA
- 2 Down: Mind TEND
- 3 Down: Grand entryway ARCH
- 4 Down: Jane ___ Institute (wildlife conservation group) GOODALL
- 5 Down: Professor's URL ender EDU
- 6 Down: Some prerevolutionary Mideast leaders SHAHS
- 7 Down: It's going downhill fast! LUGE
- 8 Down: James who wrote "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men" AGEE
- 9 Down: Supporters of a king or queen? BEDSLATS
- 10 Down: Dish traditionally flavored with Saigon cinnamon PHO
- 11 Down: With 31- and 43-Down, an environmentalist motto … as suggested elsewhere in different ways in this puzzle REDUCE
- 12 Down: Actress Cuthbert of "The Girl Next Door" ELISHA
- 13 Down: One of two on a scorpion PINCER
- 18 Down: "Let me know if you're coming" RSVP
- 22 Down: Kachina doll carvers HOPI
- 25 Down: Alternative to "tsk" TUT
- 27 Down: Bars on an energy bar, say, for short UPC
- 28 Down: K Street grp. PAC
- 29 Down: Tony winner Hagen UTA
- 30 Down: Former N.B.A. champion Jeremy LIN
- 31 Down: See 11-Down REUSE
- 32 Down: German river to the North Sea ELBE
- 34 Down: Icon on an online shop CART
- 36 Down: Like a black mamba vis-à-vis a python DEADLIER
- 37 Down: Golden Bears' school, familiarly CAL
- 38 Down: "___ dreaming?" AMI
- 39 Down: Grp. in the Situation Room NSC
- 40 Down: "Te ___" (Spanish "I love you") AMO
- 41 Down: Annual show with astronaut-shaped trophies, for short VMAS
- 42 Down: Is able to CAN
- 43 Down: See 11-Down RECYCLE
- 44 Down: Draining TIRING
- 45 Down: Win over ENAMOR
- 46 Down: Luxury Italian brand ARMANI
- 47 Down: Teri of "Tootsie" GARR
- 49 Down: Nickname alternative for Liz BETSY
- 52 Down: ___ uncertain terms (clearly) INNO
- 53 Down: Letters on a Cognac bottle VSOP
- 55 Down: "And some other authors": Abbr. ETAL
- 56 Down: Seep OOZE
- 57 Down: Carolina ___ WREN
- 59 Down: John CAN
- 61 Down: "That stinks!" UGH
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Hoang-Kim Vu
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Wednesday puzzles sit in the middle of the week's difficulty and often have a playful theme.
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