All 83 clues from the Wednesday 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 Like Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher, some say (7)
- 8 App brought back by Microsoft in 2024 (3)
- 11 Swear (4)
- 15 Disney film set in a fictional Colombian village (7)
- 16 BEFORE (Deck 1): Slackers (8)
- 18 Celebrity (7)
- 19 Fast-paced scam, such as the shell game (8)
- 20 BEFORE (Deck 2): PlayStation and Switch (8)
- 22 Laterite, for example (3)
- 23 Folkie DiFranco (3)
- 24 Chills (5)
- 26 "___ Recall" (1990 sci-fi film) (5)
- 31 Jay who hosted the 2020s revival of "You Bet Your Life" (4)
- 33 Wild European rabbit in Australia, e.g. (4)
- 36 Beer buy (4)
- 37 Join tightly (4)
- 41 BEFORE (Deck 3): Quarry (8)
- 43 Casino maneuvers carried out three times in this puzzle? (14)
- 46 AFTER (Deck 3): Crucial moment in a tennis match (8)
- 47 Osso ___ (veal dish) (4)
- 48 "The Emperor's New Groove" setting (4)
- 49 Blond, but not really (4)
- 51 Many a discovery in the Valley of the Kings (4)
- 55 Visit by plane (5)
- 57 ___ With Friends (5)
- 61 Vardalos of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" (3)
- 62 Telepathy, e.g. (3)
- 65 AFTER (Deck 2): Noted quality of the Fonz (8)
- 67 Geraldo Rivera uncovered his "vaults" on live TV (8)
- 72 "___ the Day" (Thomas Pynchon's longest novel) (7)
- 73 AFTER (Deck 1): Slackers (8)
- 74 Was up the river (7)
- 75 Awards achievement reached in 2026 by Steven Spielberg (4)
- 76 Outdo (3)
- 77 Rival of a Raven (7)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with M
- 8 starts with M
- 11 starts with C
- 15 starts with E
- 16 starts with G
- 18 starts with S
- 19 starts with S
- 20 starts with C
- 22 starts with O
- 23 starts with A
- 24 starts with R
- 26 starts with T
- 31 starts with L
- 33 starts with P
- 36 starts with C
- 37 starts with F
- 41 starts with S
- 43 starts with R
- 46 starts with S
- 47 starts with B
- 48 starts with P
- 49 starts with D
- 51 starts with T
- 55 starts with F
- 57 starts with W
- 61 starts with N
- 62 starts with P
- 65 starts with C
- 67 starts with A
- 72 starts with A
- 73 starts with G
- 74 starts with D
- 75 starts with E
- 76 starts with T
- 77 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Like Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher, some say MISCAST
- 8 Across: App brought back by Microsoft in 2024 MSN
- 11 Across: Swear CUSS
- 15 Across: Disney film set in a fictional Colombian village ENCANTO
- 16 Across: BEFORE (Deck 1): Slackers GOOFOFFS
- 18 Across: Celebrity STARDOM
- 19 Across: Fast-paced scam, such as the shell game SHORTCON
- 20 Across: BEFORE (Deck 2): PlayStation and Switch CONSOLES
- 22 Across: Laterite, for example ORE
- 23 Across: Folkie DiFranco ANI
- 24 Across: Chills RESTS
- 26 Across: "___ Recall" (1990 sci-fi film) TOTAL
- 31 Across: Jay who hosted the 2020s revival of "You Bet Your Life" LENO
- 33 Across: Wild European rabbit in Australia, e.g. PEST
- 36 Across: Beer buy CASE
- 37 Across: Join tightly FUSE
- 41 Across: BEFORE (Deck 3): Quarry STONEPIT
- 43 Across: Casino maneuvers carried out three times in this puzzle? RIFFLESHUFFLES
- 46 Across: AFTER (Deck 3): Crucial moment in a tennis match SETPOINT
- 47 Across: Osso ___ (veal dish) BUCO
- 48 Across: "The Emperor's New Groove" setting PERU
- 49 Across: Blond, but not really DYED
- 51 Across: Many a discovery in the Valley of the Kings TOMB
- 55 Across: Visit by plane FLYTO
- 57 Across: ___ With Friends WORDS
- 61 Across: Vardalos of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" NIA
- 62 Across: Telepathy, e.g. PSI
- 65 Across: AFTER (Deck 2): Noted quality of the Fonz COOLNESS
- 67 Across: Geraldo Rivera uncovered his "vaults" on live TV ALCAPONE
- 72 Across: "___ the Day" (Thomas Pynchon's longest novel) AGAINST
- 73 Across: AFTER (Deck 1): Slackers GOOFOFFS
- 74 Across: Was up the river DIDTIME
- 75 Across: Awards achievement reached in 2026 by Steven Spielberg EGOT
- 76 Across: Outdo TOP
- 77 Across: Rival of a Raven STEELER
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Paul who played William Shakespeare in "Hamnet" (6)
- 2 Vocalize (6)
- 3 Digitize, as a document (6)
- 4 "Just What I Needed" band, with "the" (4)
- 5 Disney+ series whose name sounds like a compound conjunction (5)
- 6 Got via the "five-finger discount" (5)
- 7 "The Complete Works of …" books, say (5)
- 8 Booker T.'s backing band (3)
- 9 Neighborhood mentioned in "Werewolves of London" (4)
- 10 Former queen of Jordan (4)
- 11 Portable bed (3)
- 12 Mixed martial arts org. (3)
- 13 Bay Area airport code (3)
- 14 ID thief's target: Abbr. (3)
- 17 Instrument ridge (4)
- 21 Valvoline rival (3)
- 25 Gathering, informally (4)
- 27 Cat that's spotted in South America (6)
- 28 It's on a roll (4)
- 29 Sale caveat (4)
- 30 Permitted to (3)
- 32 Repelled (6)
- 34 Scrapbook keepsake (4)
- 35 Popcorn ___ (fried vegan treat) (4)
- 38 Subject of a declassified Pentagon document, in brief (3)
- 39 Averted a tag, maybe (4)
- 40 Start of a counting-out rhyme (4)
- 42 Lions and Bears are in it, in brief (3)
- 43 Stagger (4)
- 44 "Hey, doing my best" (4)
- 45 Goulash, e.g. (4)
- 46 UV blockage fig. (3)
- 50 Medical moniker (3)
- 52 Final score of at least 10% of professional soccer matches (6)
- 53 "Glad I'm back?" (6)
- 54 Thanksgiving kitchen tool (6)
- 56 Research for a political hit, slangily (4)
- 58 Map lines (5)
- 59 Give minimum effort (5)
- 60 British glam rock band of the 1970s (5)
- 63 Lenient (4)
- 64 411 (4)
- 66 TV's Nick at ___ (4)
- 67 Gray, say (3)
- 68 Record (3)
- 69 Bill's partner (3)
- 70 Back at sea (3)
- 71 "Ability" that's hard to believe, for short (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with M
- 2 starts with I
- 3 starts with S
- 4 starts with C
- 5 starts with A
- 6 starts with S
- 7 starts with T
- 8 starts with M
- 9 starts with S
- 10 starts with N
- 11 starts with C
- 12 starts with U
- 13 starts with S
- 14 starts with S
- 17 starts with F
- 21 starts with S
- 25 starts with S
- 27 starts with O
- 28 starts with T
- 29 starts with A
- 30 starts with L
- 32 starts with O
- 34 starts with S
- 35 starts with T
- 38 starts with U
- 39 starts with S
- 40 starts with E
- 42 starts with N
- 43 starts with R
- 44 starts with I
- 45 starts with S
- 46 starts with S
- 50 starts with D
- 52 starts with O
- 53 starts with M
- 54 starts with B
- 56 starts with O
- 58 starts with R
- 59 starts with D
- 60 starts with S
- 63 starts with S
- 64 starts with I
- 66 starts with N
- 67 starts with A
- 68 starts with L
- 69 starts with C
- 70 starts with A
- 71 starts with E
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Paul who played William Shakespeare in "Hamnet" MESCAL
- 2 Down: Vocalize INTONE
- 3 Down: Digitize, as a document SCANIN
- 4 Down: "Just What I Needed" band, with "the" CARS
- 5 Down: Disney+ series whose name sounds like a compound conjunction ANDOR
- 6 Down: Got via the "five-finger discount" STOLE
- 7 Down: "The Complete Works of …" books, say TOMES
- 8 Down: Booker T.'s backing band MGS
- 9 Down: Neighborhood mentioned in "Werewolves of London" SOHO
- 10 Down: Former queen of Jordan NOOR
- 11 Down: Portable bed COT
- 12 Down: Mixed martial arts org. UFC
- 13 Down: Bay Area airport code SFO
- 14 Down: ID thief's target: Abbr. SSN
- 17 Down: Instrument ridge FRET
- 21 Down: Valvoline rival STP
- 25 Down: Gathering, informally SESH
- 27 Down: Cat that's spotted in South America OCELOT
- 28 Down: It's on a roll TAPE
- 29 Down: Sale caveat ASIS
- 30 Down: Permitted to LET
- 32 Down: Repelled OFFPUT
- 34 Down: Scrapbook keepsake STUB
- 35 Down: Popcorn ___ (fried vegan treat) TOFU
- 38 Down: Subject of a declassified Pentagon document, in brief UFO
- 39 Down: Averted a tag, maybe SLID
- 40 Down: Start of a counting-out rhyme EENY
- 42 Down: Lions and Bears are in it, in brief NFC
- 43 Down: Stagger REEL
- 44 Down: "Hey, doing my best" ITRY
- 45 Down: Goulash, e.g. STEW
- 46 Down: UV blockage fig. SPF
- 50 Down: Medical moniker DOC
- 52 Down: Final score of at least 10% of professional soccer matches ONENIL
- 53 Down: "Glad I'm back?" MISSME
- 54 Down: Thanksgiving kitchen tool BASTER
- 56 Down: Research for a political hit, slangily OPPO
- 58 Down: Map lines ROADS
- 59 Down: Give minimum effort DOGIT
- 60 Down: British glam rock band of the 1970s SLADE
- 63 Down: Lenient SOFT
- 64 Down: 411 INFO
- 66 Down: TV's Nick at ___ NITE
- 67 Down: Gray, say AGE
- 68 Down: Record LOG
- 69 Down: Bill's partner COO
- 70 Down: Back at sea AFT
- 71 Down: "Ability" that's hard to believe, for short ESP
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Jonathan Raksin
- 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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