All 76 clues from the Tuesday 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 Bluffer's giveaway (4)
- 5 Dessert that wiggles (5)
- 10 Obsessive captain of fiction (4)
- 14 "___, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio" (4)
- 15 Like a loud crowd (5)
- 16 Trio minus one (4)
- 17 Pontiff's emblem with three horizontal bars (10)
- 19 Martial art with shoulder throws (4)
- 20 On the line (7)
- 21 Bottom of a long column, say (5)
- 23 "Capisce?" (3)
- 24 Spearheaded (3)
- 25 Think pieces, for short (5)
- 28 Incensed (3)
- 29 Amigo (8)
- 32 Ancient Brit for whom a language was named (4)
- 34 Opening of a news article, in journalism lingo (4)
- 35 It scratches the itch (4)
- 36 Hemingway tale about an elderly fisherman, with "The" ... or a phonetic hint to four sets of circled letters in this puzzle? (15)
- 39 Party with glowsticks (4)
- 40 Smidgens (4)
- 41 The Beatles' "Back in the ___" (4)
- 42 Crustaceans sometimes called "mudbugs" (8)
- 44 Test for a future Ph.D. (3)
- 45 Monsieur, in Madrid (5)
- 46 Fishing tool (3)
- 47 Maple tree harvest (3)
- 50 Where the rubber meets the road (5)
- 53 "That's my next move" (7)
- 55 "... ???" (4)
- 57 Open some bubbly with a bang (10)
- 59 "Logan" actor Jackman (4)
- 60 "The Price Is Right" unveiling (5)
- 61 Cleveland's lake (4)
- 62 Be a good dog, say (4)
- 63 Half-goat follower of Dionysus (5)
- 64 Honeybunch (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with T
- 5 starts with J
- 10 starts with A
- 14 starts with A
- 15 starts with A
- 16 starts with P
- 17 starts with P
- 19 starts with J
- 20 starts with A
- 21 starts with T
- 23 starts with S
- 24 starts with L
- 25 starts with O
- 28 starts with M
- 29 starts with C
- 32 starts with G
- 34 starts with L
- 35 starts with N
- 36 starts with O
- 39 starts with R
- 40 starts with B
- 41 starts with U
- 42 starts with C
- 44 starts with G
- 45 starts with S
- 46 starts with R
- 47 starts with S
- 50 starts with T
- 53 starts with I
- 55 starts with W
- 57 starts with P
- 59 starts with H
- 60 starts with P
- 61 starts with E
- 62 starts with O
- 63 starts with S
- 64 starts with D
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Bluffer's giveaway TELL
- 5 Across: Dessert that wiggles JELLO
- 10 Across: Obsessive captain of fiction AHAB
- 14 Across: "___, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio" ALAS
- 15 Across: Like a loud crowd AROAR
- 16 Across: Trio minus one PAIR
- 17 Across: Pontiff's emblem with three horizontal bars PAPALCROSS
- 19 Across: Martial art with shoulder throws JUDO
- 20 Across: On the line ATSTAKE
- 21 Across: Bottom of a long column, say TOTAL
- 23 Across: "Capisce?" SEE
- 24 Across: Spearheaded LED
- 25 Across: Think pieces, for short OPEDS
- 28 Across: Incensed MAD
- 29 Across: Amigo COMPADRE
- 32 Across: Ancient Brit for whom a language was named GAEL
- 34 Across: Opening of a news article, in journalism lingo LEDE
- 35 Across: It scratches the itch NAIL
- 36 Across: Hemingway tale about an elderly fisherman, with "The" ... or a phonetic hint to four sets of circled letters in this puzzle? OLDMANANDTHESEA
- 39 Across: Party with glowsticks RAVE
- 40 Across: Smidgens BITS
- 41 Across: The Beatles' "Back in the ___" USSR
- 42 Across: Crustaceans sometimes called "mudbugs" CRAWDADS
- 44 Across: Test for a future Ph.D. GRE
- 45 Across: Monsieur, in Madrid SENOR
- 46 Across: Fishing tool ROD
- 47 Across: Maple tree harvest SAP
- 50 Across: Where the rubber meets the road TREAD
- 53 Across: "That's my next move" IPLANTO
- 55 Across: "... ???" WHAT
- 57 Across: Open some bubbly with a bang POPTHECORK
- 59 Across: "Logan" actor Jackman HUGH
- 60 Across: "The Price Is Right" unveiling PRIZE
- 61 Across: Cleveland's lake ERIE
- 62 Across: Be a good dog, say OBEY
- 63 Across: Half-goat follower of Dionysus SATYR
- 64 Across: Honeybunch DEAR
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Patatas bravas and croquetas, e.g. (5)
- 2 Fill with joy (5)
- 3 Momentary slip (5)
- 4 Exam for a future J.D. (4)
- 5 Very muscular, in slang (6)
- 6 Dropped the ball (5)
- 7 "Facilities," in Britain (3)
- 8 Place for the highest-scoring golfer (4)
- 9 Ish (4)
- 10 College-credit class that says sayonara to H.S.? (10)
- 11 Really booked it (9)
- 12 Charitable contributions, collectively (3)
- 13 "Dude!" (3)
- 18 Fingers-in-ears syllables (6)
- 22 Word with tank or tip (3)
- 26 Less sweet, as a wine (5)
- 27 "House" actress Ward (4)
- 28 Like an image just begging to be captioned and shared (10)
- 29 Word appearing on the nickel but not the dime or quarter, surprisingly (5)
- 30 Casino calculations (4)
- 31 Rendezvoused with (3)
- 32 Blinding light (5)
- 33 Upper hand (9)
- 34 Put down gently (4)
- 36 Green-skinned World of Warcraft characters (4)
- 37 Org. with Bulls and Bucks (3)
- 38 Obstacle to overcome (6)
- 43 "The Chronic" rapper, informally (3)
- 44 Animal symbol of the University of Minnesota (6)
- 46 Fancy-schmancy (5)
- 47 [Zzzz] (5)
- 48 Light-filled lobbies (5)
- 49 Game with a World Series held in Las Vegas (5)
- 51 Plates to share, informally (4)
- 52 Cartoon explorer who teaches Spanish (4)
- 54 Crushed, as a test (4)
- 55 Word sung over 100 times in "___ Are You" by the ___ (3)
- 56 Center of activity (3)
- 58 Part of a speedway or the stomach (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with T
- 2 starts with E
- 3 starts with L
- 4 starts with L
- 5 starts with J
- 6 starts with E
- 7 starts with L
- 8 starts with L
- 9 starts with O
- 10 starts with A
- 11 starts with H
- 12 starts with A
- 13 starts with B
- 18 starts with L
- 22 starts with T
- 26 starts with D
- 27 starts with S
- 28 starts with M
- 29 starts with C
- 30 starts with O
- 31 starts with M
- 32 starts with G
- 33 starts with A
- 34 starts with L
- 36 starts with O
- 37 starts with N
- 38 starts with H
- 43 starts with D
- 44 starts with G
- 46 starts with R
- 47 starts with S
- 48 starts with A
- 49 starts with P
- 51 starts with A
- 52 starts with D
- 54 starts with A
- 55 starts with W
- 56 starts with H
- 58 starts with P
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Patatas bravas and croquetas, e.g. TAPAS
- 2 Down: Fill with joy ELATE
- 3 Down: Momentary slip LAPSE
- 4 Down: Exam for a future J.D. LSAT
- 5 Down: Very muscular, in slang JACKED
- 6 Down: Dropped the ball ERRED
- 7 Down: "Facilities," in Britain LOO
- 8 Down: Place for the highest-scoring golfer LAST
- 9 Down: Ish ORSO
- 10 Down: College-credit class that says sayonara to H.S.? APJAPANESE
- 11 Down: Really booked it HAULEDASS
- 12 Down: Charitable contributions, collectively AID
- 13 Down: "Dude!" BRO
- 18 Down: Fingers-in-ears syllables LALALA
- 22 Down: Word with tank or tip TOP
- 26 Down: Less sweet, as a wine DRIER
- 27 Down: "House" actress Ward SELA
- 28 Down: Like an image just begging to be captioned and shared MEMEWORTHY
- 29 Down: Word appearing on the nickel but not the dime or quarter, surprisingly CENTS
- 30 Down: Casino calculations ODDS
- 31 Down: Rendezvoused with MET
- 32 Down: Blinding light GLARE
- 33 Down: Upper hand ADVANTAGE
- 34 Down: Put down gently LAID
- 36 Down: Green-skinned World of Warcraft characters ORCS
- 37 Down: Org. with Bulls and Bucks NBA
- 38 Down: Obstacle to overcome HURDLE
- 43 Down: "The Chronic" rapper, informally DRE
- 44 Down: Animal symbol of the University of Minnesota GOPHER
- 46 Down: Fancy-schmancy RITZY
- 47 Down: [Zzzz] SNORE
- 48 Down: Light-filled lobbies ATRIA
- 49 Down: Game with a World Series held in Las Vegas POKER
- 51 Down: Plates to share, informally APPS
- 52 Down: Cartoon explorer who teaches Spanish DORA
- 54 Down: Crushed, as a test ACED
- 55 Down: Word sung over 100 times in "___ Are You" by the ___ WHO
- 56 Down: Center of activity HUB
- 58 Down: Part of a speedway or the stomach PIT
Show the solved grid
1T2E3L4L5J6E7L8L9O10A11H12A13B14ALAS15AROAR16PAIR17PAPA18LCROSS19JUDO20ATSTAKE21TO22TAL23SEE24LED25OPE26D27S28MAD29C30O31MPADRE32G33AEL34LEDE35NAIL36OLDMA37NANDT38HESEA39RAVE40BITS41USSR42CRAW43DADS44GRE45SENOR46ROD47S48A49P50TRE51A52D53IPL54ANTO55W56HAT57PO58PTHECORK59HUGH60PRIZE61ERIE62OBEY63SATYR64DEAR
About this puzzle
- Made by Brad Lively
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Tuesday puzzles are a small step up from Monday.
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