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 Tried-and-true choice, informally (4)
- 5 It's perfect for some musicians (5)
- 10 Motorcyclist's invitation (5)
- 15 Asia's shrinking ___ Sea (4)
- 16 Ruckus (5)
- 17 Where Boise is (5)
- 18 It's a piece of cake (10)
- 20 Computer geeks (5)
- 21 Source of some South American wool (5)
- 22 Alaska politico Palin (5)
- 24 ___-Ball (4)
- 25 Alternative to a Word doc (3)
- 27 It's child's play (9)
- 29 Glassblower, e.g. (7)
- 33 One of three statistical averages (4)
- 34 M.L.B. stadium demolished in 2009 (4)
- 35 Ones always blowing off steam? (7)
- 39 Altar promise (3)
- 42 It's a no-brainer (16)
- 45 Starchy tuber (3)
- 46 2016 Ariana Grande love song (7)
- 47 Drug buster (4)
- 48 Heavy, spiked club (4)
- 50 Bared one's teeth, say (7)
- 52 It's a breeze (9)
- 57 ___-fi (3)
- 58 Sudden or impulsive, as a decision (4)
- 59 Lipstick blunder (5)
- 61 Intermittently offered fast-food pork sandwich (5)
- 65 Oscars host, e.g. (5)
- 67 It's a walk in the park (10)
- 69 Abandon prematurely, as a mission (5)
- 70 Piano exercise (5)
- 71 Fencing blade (4)
- 72 "OMG, same!" (5)
- 73 About 50.7% of all Americans (5)
- 74 Like typical communicators in sign language (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with G
- 5 starts with P
- 10 starts with H
- 15 starts with A
- 16 starts with H
- 17 starts with I
- 18 starts with L
- 20 starts with T
- 21 starts with L
- 22 starts with S
- 24 starts with S
- 25 starts with P
- 27 starts with S
- 29 starts with A
- 33 starts with M
- 34 starts with S
- 35 starts with K
- 39 starts with I
- 42 starts with H
- 45 starts with Y
- 46 starts with I
- 47 starts with N
- 48 starts with M
- 50 starts with S
- 52 starts with T
- 57 starts with S
- 58 starts with R
- 59 starts with S
- 61 starts with M
- 65 starts with E
- 67 starts with N
- 69 starts with A
- 70 starts with E
- 71 starts with E
- 72 starts with T
- 73 starts with W
- 74 starts with D
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Tried-and-true choice, informally GOTO
- 5 Across: It's perfect for some musicians PITCH
- 10 Across: Motorcyclist's invitation HOPON
- 15 Across: Asia's shrinking ___ Sea ARAL
- 16 Across: Ruckus HOOHA
- 17 Across: Where Boise is IDAHO
- 18 Across: It's a piece of cake LADYFINGER
- 20 Across: Computer geeks TECHS
- 21 Across: Source of some South American wool LLAMA
- 22 Across: Alaska politico Palin SARAH
- 24 Across: ___-Ball SKEE
- 25 Across: Alternative to a Word doc PDF
- 27 Across: It's child's play SIMONSAYS
- 29 Across: Glassblower, e.g. ARTISAN
- 33 Across: One of three statistical averages MEAN
- 34 Across: M.L.B. stadium demolished in 2009 SHEA
- 35 Across: Ones always blowing off steam? KETTLES
- 39 Across: Altar promise IDO
- 42 Across: It's a no-brainer HEADLESSHORSEMAN
- 45 Across: Starchy tuber YAM
- 46 Across: 2016 Ariana Grande love song INTOYOU
- 47 Across: Drug buster NARC
- 48 Across: Heavy, spiked club MACE
- 50 Across: Bared one's teeth, say SNARLED
- 52 Across: It's a breeze TRADEWIND
- 57 Across: ___-fi SCI
- 58 Across: Sudden or impulsive, as a decision RASH
- 59 Across: Lipstick blunder SMEAR
- 61 Across: Intermittently offered fast-food pork sandwich MCRIB
- 65 Across: Oscars host, e.g. EMCEE
- 67 Across: It's a walk in the park NATUREHIKE
- 69 Across: Abandon prematurely, as a mission ABORT
- 70 Across: Piano exercise ETUDE
- 71 Across: Fencing blade EPEE
- 72 Across: "OMG, same!" TOTES
- 73 Across: About 50.7% of all Americans WOMEN
- 74 Across: Like typical communicators in sign language DEAF
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Effrontery (4)
- 2 Not in writing, as an exam (4)
- 3 Magician's "Look what I did!" (4)
- 4 International competition in math, science and other disciplines (8)
- 5 Greek letter that looks like an "O" superimposed with an "I" (3)
- 6 Charged particles (4)
- 7 Roman robes (5)
- 8 French sweetheart (5)
- 9 Prohibited in Islam (5)
- 10 Chart-topper (3)
- 11 Texas setting for 2004's "Friday Night Lights" (6)
- 12 Mule or burro (10)
- 13 "Fancy seeing you here!" (5)
- 14 They may be counted when taking attendance (5)
- 19 Bell-bottom jeans and pet rocks, in the 1970s (4)
- 23 Undeniable successes (8)
- 26 Media misinformation (8)
- 28 Loch ___ monster (4)
- 29 Like a campfire by morning, typically (4)
- 30 Flightless bird from South America (4)
- 31 Figure in a school pep rally (10)
- 32 Empty ___ (home after the kids go off to college) (4)
- 36 Chinese general on a menu (3)
- 37 "___ will be done" (3)
- 38 English facilities (4)
- 40 "Don't you ___!" (4)
- 41 How much 1990s music was issued (4)
- 43 Pet pests (4)
- 44 Having added nutrients (8)
- 49 Obey, with "to" (6)
- 51 Apex (4)
- 52 Pay for at a restaurant, say (5)
- 53 Title role for Sylvester Stallone (5)
- 54 "This is my first day on the job" (5)
- 55 "Groovy" (5)
- 56 Unit of information (5)
- 60 Like checking a dating app while you're on a date (4)
- 62 Fully matured (4)
- 63 Swedish furniture supplier (4)
- 64 Complaint, informally (4)
- 66 Arrivals in the 2016 thriller "Arrival," in brief (3)
- 68 ___ Faire (historical event) (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with G
- 2 starts with O
- 3 starts with T
- 4 starts with O
- 5 starts with P
- 6 starts with I
- 7 starts with T
- 8 starts with C
- 9 starts with H
- 10 starts with H
- 11 starts with O
- 12 starts with P
- 13 starts with O
- 14 starts with N
- 19 starts with F
- 23 starts with H
- 26 starts with F
- 28 starts with N
- 29 starts with A
- 30 starts with R
- 31 starts with T
- 32 starts with N
- 36 starts with T
- 37 starts with T
- 38 starts with L
- 40 starts with D
- 41 starts with O
- 43 starts with L
- 44 starts with E
- 49 starts with A
- 51 starts with A
- 52 starts with T
- 53 starts with R
- 54 starts with I
- 55 starts with N
- 56 starts with D
- 60 starts with R
- 62 starts with R
- 63 starts with I
- 64 starts with B
- 66 starts with E
- 68 starts with R
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Effrontery GALL
- 2 Down: Not in writing, as an exam ORAL
- 3 Down: Magician's "Look what I did!" TADA
- 4 Down: International competition in math, science and other disciplines OLYMPIAD
- 5 Down: Greek letter that looks like an "O" superimposed with an "I" PHI
- 6 Down: Charged particles IONS
- 7 Down: Roman robes TOGAS
- 8 Down: French sweetheart CHERI
- 9 Down: Prohibited in Islam HARAM
- 10 Down: Chart-topper HIT
- 11 Down: Texas setting for 2004's "Friday Night Lights" ODESSA
- 12 Down: Mule or burro PACKANIMAL
- 13 Down: "Fancy seeing you here!" OHHEY
- 14 Down: They may be counted when taking attendance NOSES
- 19 Down: Bell-bottom jeans and pet rocks, in the 1970s FADS
- 23 Down: Undeniable successes HOMERUNS
- 26 Down: Media misinformation FAKENEWS
- 28 Down: Loch ___ monster NESS
- 29 Down: Like a campfire by morning, typically ASHY
- 30 Down: Flightless bird from South America RHEA
- 31 Down: Figure in a school pep rally TEAMMASCOT
- 32 Down: Empty ___ (home after the kids go off to college) NEST
- 36 Down: Chinese general on a menu TSO
- 37 Down: "___ will be done" THY
- 38 Down: English facilities LOOS
- 40 Down: "Don't you ___!" DARE
- 41 Down: How much 1990s music was issued ONCD
- 43 Down: Pet pests LICE
- 44 Down: Having added nutrients ENRICHED
- 49 Down: Obey, with "to" ADHERE
- 51 Down: Apex ACME
- 52 Down: Pay for at a restaurant, say TREAT
- 53 Down: Title role for Sylvester Stallone RAMBO
- 54 Down: "This is my first day on the job" IMNEW
- 55 Down: "Groovy" NEATO
- 56 Down: Unit of information DATUM
- 60 Down: Like checking a dating app while you're on a date RUDE
- 62 Down: Fully matured RIPE
- 63 Down: Swedish furniture supplier IKEA
- 64 Down: Complaint, informally BEEF
- 66 Down: Arrivals in the 2016 thriller "Arrival," in brief ETS
- 68 Down: ___ Faire (historical event) REN
Show the solved grid
1G2O3T4O5P6I7T8C9H10H11O12P13O14N15ARAL16HOOHA17IDAHO18LADY19FINGER20TECHS21LLAMA22SARA23H24SKEE25PD26F27SIMO28NSAYS29A30R31TISA32N33MEAN34SHEA35KE36T37T38LES39I40D41O42HEAD43LESSHORS44EMAN45YAM46INTOYOU47NARC48M49ACE50SN51ARLED52T53RADEW54I55N56D57SCI58RASH59SMEA60R61MC62R63I64B65EMCE66E67NATU68REHIKE69ABORT70ETUDE71EPEE72TOTES73WOMEN74DEAF
About this puzzle
- Made by Max Schlenker
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Tuesday puzzles are a small step up from Monday.
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