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 "Fancy seeing you here!" (4)
- 5 Wishy-washy words (4)
- 9 Utah ski resort (4)
- 13 Lowly sorts (5)
- 15 Online "Yay!" (4)
- 16 Pixar franchise in which buses and taxis exist, despite serving seemingly no purpose (4)
- 17 Lament while dealing with "kids these days" (15)
- 20 Fish in a negitoro roll (4)
- 21 Where "music and passion were always the fashion," in a Barry Manilow hit (7)
- 22 1990s feminist movement rooted in punk rock (9)
- 26 ___ Rae Jepsen ("Call Me Maybe" singer) (5)
- 27 "___ be my pleasure" (3)
- 28 Playroom pile (4)
- 30 "Capisce?" (3)
- 31 Thai noodle dish (8)
- 35 Contents of la Seine (3)
- 37 Subtle acknowledgments (7)
- 38 Disease for which China's Tu Youyou discovered a lifesaving treatment, earning her a Nobel Prize (7)
- 42 "Knives Out" co-star ___ de Armas (3)
- 43 Research institute where radio astronomy began (8)
- 44 Compound in a joint (3)
- 46 Polite term of address (4)
- 48 Workout unit, for short (3)
- 49 "Hang loose" sign (5)
- 51 Where to find queens and kings (9)
- 55 As, in chemistry (7)
- 57 Literary character who hopes to get whale soon? (4)
- 58 Physical copy, colloquially (15)
- 63 "Othello" villain (4)
- 64 Rustic verse (4)
- 65 Linda of the band 4 Non Blondes (5)
- 66 ___ mess (traditional English dessert) (4)
- 67 Pursue (4)
- 68 Event captured in the photograph "Into the Jaws of Death" (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with O
- 5 starts with O
- 9 starts with A
- 13 starts with P
- 15 starts with W
- 16 starts with C
- 17 starts with I
- 20 starts with T
- 21 starts with T
- 22 starts with R
- 26 starts with C
- 27 starts with I
- 28 starts with T
- 30 starts with S
- 31 starts with P
- 35 starts with E
- 37 starts with S
- 38 starts with M
- 42 starts with A
- 43 starts with B
- 44 starts with T
- 46 starts with M
- 48 starts with R
- 49 starts with S
- 51 starts with C
- 55 starts with A
- 57 starts with A
- 58 starts with D
- 63 starts with I
- 64 starts with I
- 65 starts with P
- 66 starts with E
- 67 starts with S
- 68 starts with D
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: "Fancy seeing you here!" OHHI
- 5 Across: Wishy-washy words ORSO
- 9 Across: Utah ski resort ALTA
- 13 Across: Lowly sorts PEONS
- 15 Across: Online "Yay!" WOOT
- 16 Across: Pixar franchise in which buses and taxis exist, despite serving seemingly no purpose CARS
- 17 Across: Lament while dealing with "kids these days" IMTOOOLDFORTHIS
- 20 Across: Fish in a negitoro roll TUNA
- 21 Across: Where "music and passion were always the fashion," in a Barry Manilow hit THECOPA
- 22 Across: 1990s feminist movement rooted in punk rock RIOTGRRRL
- 26 Across: ___ Rae Jepsen ("Call Me Maybe" singer) CARLY
- 27 Across: "___ be my pleasure" ITD
- 28 Across: Playroom pile TOYS
- 30 Across: "Capisce?" SEE
- 31 Across: Thai noodle dish PADSEEEW
- 35 Across: Contents of la Seine EAU
- 37 Across: Subtle acknowledgments SLYNODS
- 38 Across: Disease for which China's Tu Youyou discovered a lifesaving treatment, earning her a Nobel Prize MALARIA
- 42 Across: "Knives Out" co-star ___ de Armas ANA
- 43 Across: Research institute where radio astronomy began BELLLABS
- 44 Across: Compound in a joint THC
- 46 Across: Polite term of address MAAM
- 48 Across: Workout unit, for short REP
- 49 Across: "Hang loose" sign SHAKA
- 51 Across: Where to find queens and kings CHESSSETS
- 55 Across: As, in chemistry ARSENIC
- 57 Across: Literary character who hopes to get whale soon? AHAB
- 58 Across: Physical copy, colloquially DEADTREEEDITION
- 63 Across: "Othello" villain IAGO
- 64 Across: Rustic verse IDYL
- 65 Across: Linda of the band 4 Non Blondes PERRY
- 66 Across: ___ mess (traditional English dessert) ETON
- 67 Across: Pursue SEEK
- 68 Across: Event captured in the photograph "Into the Jaws of Death" DDAY
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Big name in nail polish (3)
- 2 Skirt's edge (3)
- 3 "Southern cough syrup" (8)
- 4 Two-way, as a door (5)
- 5 Bird with "barn" and "barred" varieties (3)
- 6 Angler's stick (3)
- 7 On little cat feet, say (6)
- 8 "Then again …," to a texter (4)
- 9 "Don't look suspicious!" (9)
- 10 Punjabi metropolis (6)
- 11 With 44-Down, many an EGOT contender … or what's spelled out by this puzzle's shaded squares? (6)
- 12 Give a makeup test? (5)
- 14 Dynasty after the Tang (4)
- 18 Raft turner (3)
- 19 Suggestion, informally (3)
- 22 Tears (4)
- 23 Tilted type: Abbr. (4)
- 24 Blvds. and rds. (4)
- 25 Use an 18-Down (3)
- 29 Animal whose crabeater variety does not, in fact, eat crabs (4)
- 32 Enjoyed, as finger food (9)
- 33 Forever and a day (3)
- 34 Cheese in the Czech dish smažený sýr (4)
- 36 Without exception (3)
- 38 Product of the internet that might be "dank" or "deep-fried" (4)
- 39 Odd duck, aptly (8)
- 40 "Yeah, right!" (4)
- 41 Nile biters (4)
- 43 "Pshaw!" (3)
- 44 See 11-Down (6)
- 45 Tries (6)
- 47 Submit (6)
- 49 Actress Sink of "Stranger Things" (5)
- 50 Insect that has reportedly passed the "mirror test" of self-recognition (3)
- 52 Down in the dumps (3)
- 53 Pequod, e.g. (4)
- 54 Overfilled (5)
- 56 Colored part of the 59-Down (4)
- 59 See 56-Down (3)
- 60 Wanderer in a forest (3)
- 61 Singer Rita (3)
- 62 M.L.B. team for "Mr. October" and "Mr. November" (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with O
- 2 starts with H
- 3 starts with H
- 4 starts with I
- 5 starts with O
- 6 starts with R
- 7 starts with S
- 8 starts with O
- 9 starts with A
- 10 starts with L
- 11 starts with T
- 12 starts with A
- 14 starts with S
- 18 starts with O
- 19 starts with R
- 22 starts with R
- 23 starts with I
- 24 starts with R
- 25 starts with R
- 29 starts with S
- 32 starts with S
- 33 starts with E
- 34 starts with E
- 36 starts with A
- 38 starts with M
- 39 starts with R
- 40 starts with I
- 41 starts with A
- 43 starts with B
- 44 starts with T
- 45 starts with H
- 47 starts with A
- 49 starts with S
- 50 starts with A
- 52 starts with S
- 53 starts with S
- 54 starts with S
- 56 starts with I
- 59 starts with E
- 60 starts with E
- 61 starts with O
- 62 starts with N
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Big name in nail polish OPI
- 2 Down: Skirt's edge HEM
- 3 Down: "Southern cough syrup" HOTTODDY
- 4 Down: Two-way, as a door INOUT
- 5 Down: Bird with "barn" and "barred" varieties OWL
- 6 Down: Angler's stick ROD
- 7 Down: On little cat feet, say SOFTLY
- 8 Down: "Then again …," to a texter OTOH
- 9 Down: "Don't look suspicious!" ACTCASUAL
- 10 Down: Punjabi metropolis LAHORE
- 11 Down: With 44-Down, many an EGOT contender … or what's spelled out by this puzzle's shaded squares? TRIPLE
- 12 Down: Give a makeup test? ASSAY
- 14 Down: Dynasty after the Tang SONG
- 18 Down: Raft turner OAR
- 19 Down: Suggestion, informally REC
- 22 Down: Tears RIPS
- 23 Down: Tilted type: Abbr. ITAL
- 24 Down: Blvds. and rds. RTES
- 25 Down: Use an 18-Down ROW
- 29 Down: Animal whose crabeater variety does not, in fact, eat crabs SEAL
- 32 Down: Enjoyed, as finger food SNACKEDON
- 33 Down: Forever and a day EON
- 34 Down: Cheese in the Czech dish smažený sýr EDAM
- 36 Down: Without exception ALL
- 38 Down: Product of the internet that might be "dank" or "deep-fried" MEME
- 39 Down: Odd duck, aptly RAREBIRD
- 40 Down: "Yeah, right!" IBET
- 41 Down: Nile biters ASPS
- 43 Down: "Pshaw!" BAH
- 44 Down: See 11-Down THREAT
- 45 Down: Tries HASAGO
- 47 Down: Submit ACCEDE
- 49 Down: Actress Sink of "Stranger Things" SADIE
- 50 Down: Insect that has reportedly passed the "mirror test" of self-recognition ANT
- 52 Down: Down in the dumps SAD
- 53 Down: Pequod, e.g. SHIP
- 54 Down: Overfilled SATED
- 56 Down: Colored part of the 59-Down IRIS
- 59 Down: See 56-Down EYE
- 60 Down: Wanderer in a forest ELK
- 61 Down: Singer Rita ORA
- 62 Down: M.L.B. team for "Mr. October" and "Mr. November" NYY
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Jiahe Men
- 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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