All 76 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 He's always hard to find (5)
- 6 State tree of Massachusetts and North Dakota (3)
- 9 Popular pub pastime (5)
- 14 Superman is one, notably (5)
- 15 "O Sole ___" (3)
- 16 Best effort (5)
- 17 Perfect (5)
- 18 Red flag for a mortgage applicant (9)
- 20 November 19, 1863 (12)
- 22 Things exchanged at an altar (4)
- 23 Univ. in Troy, N.Y. (3)
- 24 Includes in an email (3)
- 27 Sorcerer (4)
- 30 January 20, 1961 (10)
- 33 Lennon's mate … and onetime bandmate (3)
- 34 Low-lying landform (4)
- 35 Filming location for the archaeological dig in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (6)
- 36 Musical piece with repeated themes (5)
- 38 Delhi lentil stew (3)
- 40 Not one for company (5)
- 41 Worship, in a way (6)
- 43 Osso buco meat (4)
- 45 See (3)
- 46 August 28, 1963 (10)
- 48 Numbers that aren't entered on bowling scorecards (4)
- 49 Hit way up in the air, as a baseball (3)
- 50 "Li'l ol' me?!" (3)
- 51 Gossip (4)
- 53 Noun or verb … or a description of 20-, 30-, or 46-Across? (12)
- 58 Engineering competition with two "battling" devices (9)
- 61 Round house (5)
- 62 Multiple-choice choices, maybe (5)
- 63 "Feliz ___ Novo!" (3)
- 64 "Rocky" actress Shire (5)
- 65 Walk-off inning, usually (5)
- 66 Ignited (3)
- 67 Big name in shapewear (5)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with W
- 6 starts with E
- 9 starts with D
- 14 starts with A
- 15 starts with M
- 16 starts with A
- 17 starts with I
- 18 starts with B
- 20 starts with F
- 22 starts with I
- 23 starts with R
- 24 starts with C
- 27 starts with M
- 30 starts with A
- 33 starts with O
- 34 starts with G
- 35 starts with S
- 36 starts with R
- 38 starts with D
- 40 starts with L
- 41 starts with P
- 43 starts with V
- 45 starts with G
- 46 starts with H
- 48 starts with T
- 49 starts with S
- 50 starts with M
- 51 starts with D
- 53 starts with P
- 58 starts with R
- 61 starts with I
- 62 starts with A
- 63 starts with A
- 64 starts with T
- 65 starts with N
- 66 starts with L
- 67 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: He's always hard to find WALDO
- 6 Across: State tree of Massachusetts and North Dakota ELM
- 9 Across: Popular pub pastime DARTS
- 14 Across: Superman is one, notably ALIEN
- 15 Across: "O Sole ___" MIO
- 16 Across: Best effort AGAME
- 17 Across: Perfect IDEAL
- 18 Across: Red flag for a mortgage applicant BADCREDIT
- 20 Across: November 19, 1863 FOURSCOREAND
- 22 Across: Things exchanged at an altar IDOS
- 23 Across: Univ. in Troy, N.Y. RPI
- 24 Across: Includes in an email CCS
- 27 Across: Sorcerer MAGE
- 30 Across: January 20, 1961 ASKNOTWHAT
- 33 Across: Lennon's mate … and onetime bandmate ONO
- 34 Across: Low-lying landform GLEN
- 35 Across: Filming location for the archaeological dig in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" SAHARA
- 36 Across: Musical piece with repeated themes RONDO
- 38 Across: Delhi lentil stew DAL
- 40 Across: Not one for company LONER
- 41 Across: Worship, in a way PRAYTO
- 43 Across: Osso buco meat VEAL
- 45 Across: See GET
- 46 Across: August 28, 1963 HAVEADREAM
- 48 Across: Numbers that aren't entered on bowling scorecards TENS
- 49 Across: Hit way up in the air, as a baseball SKY
- 50 Across: "Li'l ol' me?!" MOI
- 51 Across: Gossip DISH
- 53 Across: Noun or verb … or a description of 20-, 30-, or 46-Across? PARTOFSPEECH
- 58 Across: Engineering competition with two "battling" devices ROBOTSUMO
- 61 Across: Round house IGLOO
- 62 Across: Multiple-choice choices, maybe ABORC
- 63 Across: "Feliz ___ Novo!" ANO
- 64 Across: "Rocky" actress Shire TALIA
- 65 Across: Walk-off inning, usually NINTH
- 66 Across: Ignited LIT
- 67 Across: Big name in shapewear SPANX
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Dickens's Oliver Twist, for one (4)
- 2 Style magnate Gucci (4)
- 3 Stead (4)
- 4 "Honey" alternative (6)
- 5 Tripping, perhaps (5)
- 6 Decorated with a raised design (8)
- 7 One with a fake account? (4)
- 8 "The ___ Prometheus," Mary Shelley's subtitle to "Frankenstein" (6)
- 9 "Fiddlesticks!" (9)
- 10 Like many wines and cheeses (4)
- 11 "Far out" (3)
- 12 "Please, no more!" (3)
- 13 Fine just the way things are (3)
- 19 Pitch-altering clamps on guitars (5)
- 21 Steam engine need (4)
- 24 Nickels and dimes (6)
- 25 Veer this way and that (6)
- 26 Gets going (6)
- 27 Transforms (into) (6)
- 28 All-powerful avatar in "Ready Player One" (6)
- 29 College chant accompanying "Beat Army!" (6)
- 31 Rapscallion (5)
- 32 "Sorry, do I know them?" (3)
- 34 Question from one smoker to another (9)
- 37 Salon supply (3)
- 39 Speedy driver, slangily (8)
- 42 Locker room emanations (5)
- 44 Friends in Cannes (4)
- 47 Something you do every day, say (6)
- 48 Sister outlet to Banana Republic (6)
- 52 Rotisserie rods (5)
- 53 Word with wine or city (4)
- 54 All-encompassing prefix? (4)
- 55 2004's "___ Enchanted" (4)
- 56 Nickel or dime (4)
- 57 Elaborate trick (4)
- 58 Sought a seat (3)
- 59 Japanese sash (3)
- 60 When doubled, a chocolaty treat (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with W
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with L
- 4 starts with D
- 5 starts with O
- 6 starts with E
- 7 starts with L
- 8 starts with M
- 9 starts with D
- 10 starts with A
- 11 starts with R
- 12 starts with T
- 13 starts with S
- 19 starts with C
- 21 starts with C
- 24 starts with C
- 25 starts with C
- 26 starts with S
- 27 starts with M
- 28 starts with A
- 29 starts with G
- 31 starts with K
- 32 starts with W
- 34 starts with G
- 37 starts with D
- 39 starts with L
- 42 starts with O
- 44 starts with A
- 47 starts with R
- 48 starts with T
- 52 starts with S
- 53 starts with P
- 54 starts with O
- 55 starts with E
- 56 starts with C
- 57 starts with H
- 58 starts with R
- 59 starts with O
- 60 starts with B
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Dickens's Oliver Twist, for one WAIF
- 2 Down: Style magnate Gucci ALDO
- 3 Down: Stead LIEU
- 4 Down: "Honey" alternative DEARIE
- 5 Down: Tripping, perhaps ONLSD
- 6 Down: Decorated with a raised design EMBOSSED
- 7 Down: One with a fake account? LIAR
- 8 Down: "The ___ Prometheus," Mary Shelley's subtitle to "Frankenstein" MODERN
- 9 Down: "Fiddlesticks!" DARNITALL
- 10 Down: Like many wines and cheeses AGED
- 11 Down: "Far out" RAD
- 12 Down: "Please, no more!" TMI
- 13 Down: Fine just the way things are SET
- 19 Down: Pitch-altering clamps on guitars CAPOS
- 21 Down: Steam engine need COAL
- 24 Down: Nickels and dimes CHANGE
- 25 Down: Veer this way and that CAREEN
- 26 Down: Gets going STARTS
- 27 Down: Transforms (into) MORPHS
- 28 Down: All-powerful avatar in "Ready Player One" ANORAK
- 29 Down: College chant accompanying "Beat Army!" GONAVY
- 31 Down: Rapscallion KNAVE
- 32 Down: "Sorry, do I know them?" WHO
- 34 Down: Question from one smoker to another GOTAMATCH
- 37 Down: Salon supply DYE
- 39 Down: Speedy driver, slangily LEADFOOT
- 42 Down: Locker room emanations ODORS
- 44 Down: Friends in Cannes AMIS
- 47 Down: Something you do every day, say RITUAL
- 48 Down: Sister outlet to Banana Republic THEGAP
- 52 Down: Rotisserie rods SPITS
- 53 Down: Word with wine or city PORT
- 54 Down: All-encompassing prefix? OMNI
- 55 Down: 2004's "___ Enchanted" ELLA
- 56 Down: Nickel or dime COIN
- 57 Down: Elaborate trick HOAX
- 58 Down: Sought a seat RAN
- 59 Down: Japanese sash OBI
- 60 Down: When doubled, a chocolaty treat BON
Show the solved grid
1W2A3L4D5O6E7L8M9D10A11R12T13S14ALIEN15MIO16AGAME17IDEAL18BAD19CREDIT20FOURS21COREAND22IDOS23RPI24C25C26S27M28A29GE30AS31KNOT32WHAT33ONO34GLEN35SAHARA36RON37DO38DA39L40LONER41PRAYT42O43VE44AL45GET46HAVEAD47REAM48TENS49SKY50MOI51DI52SH53PART54OFSPE55E56C57H58R59O60BOTSUMO61IGLOO62ABORC63ANO64TALIA65NINTH66LIT67SPANX
About this puzzle
- Made by Dario Salvucci
- 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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