All 144 clues from the Sunday NYT Crossword (17 by 27), with every answer hidden until you want it. Check a length or a first letter before you reveal a whole answer.
Today's title: Big Draw
Across clues and answer lengths
- 1 Letters accompanying applications, for short (4)
- 5 Includes without others knowing, in a way (4)
- 9 "I haven't a clue" (7)
- 16 Plant with an edible inner gel (4)
- 17 Up to snuff (4)
- 18 All over the place (7)
- 19 Drove in an A.T.V., say, informally (9)
- 21 Fighting technique used by [circled letters] (as explained at 76-Across) (7)
- 22 Unreal? (4)
- 23 Verify, as an editor might (9)
- 25 Launch points in disc golf (7)
- 28 "Everything good?," as a cook might ask (7)
- 29 Laptop mode (5)
- 30 Tap products (4)
- 32 ID used for far more than its name suggests (3)
- 33 Do wrong (3)
- 34 They're just one problem after another (7)
- 37 Spanish direction (4)
- 41 Whatchamacallit (4)
- 43 "One ___ Soldier" (1969 antiwar song) (3)
- 44 Belgrade resident (4)
- 47 Word on either side of "to" (3)
- 48 Physician specializing in reproductive health, informally (4)
- 49 Like some flights: Abbr. (4)
- 51 Restrict (7)
- 53 Long, hooded cloak that's also an author's name (6)
- 55 Areas of influence (7)
- 56 Part of many a mailing address, in brief (5)
- 59 White dwarf phenomenon (4)
- 61 ___ so often (5)
- 62 Traps during a storm, perhaps (6)
- 64 Vermont summer hrs. (3)
- 66 Certain natural hairstyle (4)
- 67 "Boy, you're asking too much" … or what you might say after following the instructions at 76-Across? (15)
- 71 Popular browser for accessing the dark web (3)
- 72 "Is it OK for us to leave?" (7)
- 73 It's one for the history books (3)
- 76 Annual June 21 celebration of the animal depicted in this puzzle by connecting the circled letters from A to T and back to A (15)
- 81 Japanese audio brand (4)
- 82 Secondary account, in social media slang (3)
- 83 Boundaries (6)
- 84 Be part of, as a film (5)
- 85 "Surprised to see you here!" (4)
- 88 Limber (5)
- 89 Hindu god with an elephant head (7)
- 92 Satchel with a gendered name (6)
- 94 Defeats without difficulty (7)
- 95 "I ___ you!" (4)
- 96 Indian royal (4)
- 100 Certain sib (3)
- 101 M.L.B. team whose stadium is less than 10 miles from another M.L.B. team's (4)
- 103 "Go on, beat it!" (3)
- 104 Pizazz (4)
- 105 "Qué ___ contigo?" ("What's wrong with you?") (4)
- 107 Cancels out (7)
- 110 Common holder of pens (3)
- 111 Mathematical constant equal to two times pi (3)
- 114 Honoré de Balzac's "___ Goriot" (4)
- 115 Give a buzz (5)
- 117 Farm play area (7)
- 119 Clergyman known for his verbal gaffes (7)
- 121 Takes little effort (9)
- 123 Minimally (4)
- 124 Habitat for [circled letters] (7)
- 125 Starchy plant part in Asian cooking (9)
- 129 Something running at a bar (7)
- 130 Fateful day (4)
- 131 Digital know-it-all (4)
- 132 Debuted to stockholders, in Wall St. lingo (7)
- 133 Art museum that awards the annual Turner Prize (4)
- 134 Reindeer cousins (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with R
- 5 starts with B
- 9 starts with B
- 16 starts with A
- 17 starts with A
- 18 starts with E
- 19 starts with O
- 21 starts with N
- 22 starts with F
- 23 starts with F
- 25 starts with T
- 28 starts with T
- 29 starts with S
- 30 starts with A
- 32 starts with S
- 33 starts with E
- 34 starts with I
- 37 starts with E
- 41 starts with N
- 43 starts with T
- 44 starts with S
- 47 starts with T
- 48 starts with G
- 49 starts with I
- 51 starts with T
- 53 starts with C
- 55 starts with S
- 56 starts with P
- 59 starts with N
- 61 starts with E
- 62 starts with I
- 64 starts with E
- 66 starts with L
- 67 starts with T
- 71 starts with T
- 72 starts with C
- 73 starts with E
- 76 starts with W
- 81 starts with A
- 82 starts with A
- 83 starts with L
- 84 starts with A
- 85 starts with O
- 88 starts with L
- 89 starts with G
- 92 starts with M
- 94 starts with A
- 95 starts with E
- 96 starts with R
- 100 starts with S
- 101 starts with M
- 103 starts with G
- 104 starts with E
- 105 starts with P
- 107 starts with N
- 110 starts with M
- 111 starts with T
- 114 starts with P
- 115 starts with P
- 117 starts with C
- 119 starts with S
- 121 starts with C
- 123 starts with A
- 124 starts with S
- 125 starts with L
- 129 starts with O
- 130 starts with I
- 131 starts with S
- 132 starts with W
- 133 starts with T
- 134 starts with E
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Letters accompanying applications, for short RECS
- 5 Across: Includes without others knowing, in a way BCCS
- 9 Across: "I haven't a clue" BEATSME
- 16 Across: Plant with an edible inner gel ALOE
- 17 Across: Up to snuff ABLE
- 18 Across: All over the place ERRATIC
- 19 Across: Drove in an A.T.V., say, informally OFFROADED
- 21 Across: Fighting technique used by [circled letters] (as explained at 76-Across) NECKING
- 22 Across: Unreal? FAKE
- 23 Across: Verify, as an editor might FACTCHECK
- 25 Across: Launch points in disc golf TEEPADS
- 28 Across: "Everything good?," as a cook might ask TASTEOK
- 29 Across: Laptop mode SLEEP
- 30 Across: Tap products ALES
- 32 Across: ID used for far more than its name suggests SSN
- 33 Across: Do wrong ERR
- 34 Across: They're just one problem after another IQTESTS
- 37 Across: Spanish direction ESTE
- 41 Across: Whatchamacallit NOUN
- 43 Across: "One ___ Soldier" (1969 antiwar song) TIN
- 44 Across: Belgrade resident SERB
- 47 Across: Word on either side of "to" TOE
- 48 Across: Physician specializing in reproductive health, informally GYNO
- 49 Across: Like some flights: Abbr. INTL
- 51 Across: Restrict TIEDOWN
- 53 Across: Long, hooded cloak that's also an author's name CAPOTE
- 55 Across: Areas of influence SPHERES
- 56 Across: Part of many a mailing address, in brief POBOX
- 59 Across: White dwarf phenomenon NOVA
- 61 Across: ___ so often EVERY
- 62 Across: Traps during a storm, perhaps ICESIN
- 64 Across: Vermont summer hrs. EDT
- 66 Across: Certain natural hairstyle LOCS
- 67 Across: "Boy, you're asking too much" … or what you might say after following the instructions at 76-Across? THATSATALLORDER
- 71 Across: Popular browser for accessing the dark web TOR
- 72 Across: "Is it OK for us to leave?" CANWEGO
- 73 Across: It's one for the history books EON
- 76 Across: Annual June 21 celebration of the animal depicted in this puzzle by connecting the circled letters from A to T and back to A WORLDGIRAFFEDAY
- 81 Across: Japanese audio brand AIWA
- 82 Across: Secondary account, in social media slang ALT
- 83 Across: Boundaries LIMITS
- 84 Across: Be part of, as a film ACTIN
- 85 Across: "Surprised to see you here!" OHHI
- 88 Across: Limber LITHE
- 89 Across: Hindu god with an elephant head GANESHA
- 92 Across: Satchel with a gendered name MANBAG
- 94 Across: Defeats without difficulty ACESOUT
- 95 Across: "I ___ you!" ENVY
- 96 Across: Indian royal RAJA
- 100 Across: Certain sib SIS
- 101 Across: M.L.B. team whose stadium is less than 10 miles from another M.L.B. team's METS
- 103 Across: "Go on, beat it!" GIT
- 104 Across: Pizazz ELAN
- 105 Across: "Qué ___ contigo?" ("What's wrong with you?") PASA
- 107 Across: Cancels out NEGATES
- 110 Across: Common holder of pens MUG
- 111 Across: Mathematical constant equal to two times pi TAU
- 114 Across: Honoré de Balzac's "___ Goriot" PERE
- 115 Across: Give a buzz PHONE
- 117 Across: Farm play area CORNPIT
- 119 Across: Clergyman known for his verbal gaffes SPOONER
- 121 Across: Takes little effort COMESEASY
- 123 Across: Minimally ATAD
- 124 Across: Habitat for [circled letters] SAVANNA
- 125 Across: Starchy plant part in Asian cooking LOTUSROOT
- 129 Across: Something running at a bar OPENTAB
- 130 Across: Fateful day IDES
- 131 Across: Digital know-it-all SIRI
- 132 Across: Debuted to stockholders, in Wall St. lingo WENTIPO
- 133 Across: Art museum that awards the annual Turner Prize TATE
- 134 Across: Reindeer cousins ELKS
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Big name in the pasta aisle (3)
- 2 One often pictured wearing pointy shoes (3)
- 3 Task for an office gofer, maybe (9)
- 4 Colorful wrap (6)
- 5 Spoke sheepishly? (5)
- 6 Compound found in marijuana, for short (3)
- 7 What sets the tone (4)
- 8 Calms (7)
- 9 Natural predispositions (5)
- 10 Builds (6)
- 11 National park in Utah (6)
- 12 "Here, try a sample" (7)
- 13 Driver's alternative to automatic (5)
- 14 Semiaquatic carnivore (4)
- 15 Med. diagnostic (3)
- 20 Closest living relative of the [circled letters] (5)
- 24 Show groups (5)
- 25 Golfer Yani (5)
- 26 "The Jetsons" son (5)
- 27 Attended, as a lecture (7)
- 31 Temporarily gave (6)
- 35 This goes in one ear (4)
- 36 {1, 2, 3} and {4, 5, 6} (4)
- 38 Offering in lieu of a cash refund, perhaps (11)
- 39 Term for groups of [circled letters] (6)
- 40 Teeny-tiny (5)
- 42 Free (6)
- 45 Sometimes-intentional jeans feature (3)
- 46 Looked upon (6)
- 50 "I want you to be honest …" (11)
- 52 R&B group Bell Biv ___ (5)
- 54 Follower of "x" or "y" (4)
- 56 Pennsylvania school, for short (4)
- 57 Diez minus dos (4)
- 58 Testify (11)
- 60 Chicago's ___ Planetarium (5)
- 63 Salt's formula (4)
- 65 Threads around a forum? (4)
- 68 "Look at this!" (4)
- 69 Part of WASP (5)
- 70 "HAHAHAHA!" (4)
- 74 Vow (4)
- 75 Where Ferrari is "RACE," in brief (4)
- 77 Tot's injuries (5)
- 78 Price for a return, perhaps (6)
- 79 Sneaker brand (4)
- 80 Political exile (6)
- 81 Tree whose leaves are eaten by [circled letters] (6)
- 84 Audibly shocked (5)
- 86 Big garage, essentially (6)
- 87 They're sent after save-the-date cards (7)
- 90 Tone (3)
- 91 Memo abbr. (4)
- 93 Eight bits (4)
- 97 Nutty extract (9)
- 98 French for "yellow" (5)
- 99 Tick off (5)
- 102 Filter option (5)
- 106 Small superhero whose catchphrase starts "Up and at ’em" (7)
- 108 Becomes wild, as a party (7)
- 109 Fur pattern on a [circled letters] (5)
- 112 Self-reflective question (6)
- 113 Start to take off, as a onesie (6)
- 116 Practically speechless? (6)
- 117 Spelling bee? (5)
- 118 Late singer Bryson (5)
- 120 YouTube button with two lines (5)
- 121 Bit of superhero wear (4)
- 122 "Star Wars" character whose species is never named (4)
- 124 "You reap what you ___" (3)
- 126 Holiday whose name means "festival" (3)
- 127 Mork's home planet (3)
- 128 "Indeed" (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with R
- 2 starts with E
- 3 starts with C
- 4 starts with S
- 5 starts with B
- 6 starts with C
- 7 starts with C
- 8 starts with S
- 9 starts with B
- 10 starts with E
- 11 starts with A
- 12 starts with T
- 13 starts with S
- 14 starts with M
- 15 starts with E
- 20 starts with O
- 24 starts with C
- 25 starts with T
- 26 starts with E
- 27 starts with S
- 31 starts with L
- 35 starts with Q
- 36 starts with S
- 38 starts with S
- 39 starts with T
- 40 starts with E
- 42 starts with N
- 45 starts with R
- 46 starts with B
- 50 starts with L
- 52 starts with D
- 54 starts with A
- 56 starts with P
- 57 starts with O
- 58 starts with B
- 60 starts with A
- 63 starts with N
- 65 starts with T
- 68 starts with T
- 69 starts with A
- 70 starts with R
- 74 starts with O
- 75 starts with N
- 77 starts with O
- 78 starts with R
- 79 starts with F
- 80 starts with E
- 81 starts with A
- 84 starts with A
- 86 starts with H
- 87 starts with I
- 90 starts with H
- 91 starts with A
- 93 starts with B
- 97 starts with A
- 98 starts with J
- 99 starts with A
- 102 starts with S
- 106 starts with A
- 108 starts with G
- 109 starts with S
- 112 starts with A
- 113 starts with U
- 116 starts with H
- 117 starts with C
- 118 starts with P
- 120 starts with P
- 121 starts with C
- 122 starts with Y
- 124 starts with S
- 126 starts with T
- 127 starts with O
- 128 starts with T
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Big name in the pasta aisle RAO
- 2 Down: One often pictured wearing pointy shoes ELF
- 3 Down: Task for an office gofer, maybe COFFEERUN
- 4 Down: Colorful wrap SERAPE
- 5 Down: Spoke sheepishly? BAAED
- 6 Down: Compound found in marijuana, for short CBD
- 7 Down: What sets the tone CLEF
- 8 Down: Calms SEDATES
- 9 Down: Natural predispositions BENTS
- 10 Down: Builds ERECTS
- 11 Down: National park in Utah ARCHES
- 12 Down: "Here, try a sample" TAKEONE
- 13 Down: Driver's alternative to automatic STICK
- 14 Down: Semiaquatic carnivore MINK
- 15 Down: Med. diagnostic ECG
- 20 Down: Closest living relative of the [circled letters] OKAPI
- 24 Down: Show groups CASTS
- 25 Down: Golfer Yani TSENG
- 26 Down: "The Jetsons" son ELROY
- 27 Down: Attended, as a lecture SATINON
- 31 Down: Temporarily gave LENTTO
- 35 Down: This goes in one ear QTIP
- 36 Down: {1, 2, 3} and {4, 5, 6} SETS
- 38 Down: Offering in lieu of a cash refund, perhaps STORECREDIT
- 39 Down: Term for groups of [circled letters] TOWERS
- 40 Down: Teeny-tiny EENSY
- 42 Down: Free NOCOST
- 45 Down: Sometimes-intentional jeans feature RIP
- 46 Down: Looked upon BEHELD
- 50 Down: "I want you to be honest …" LEVELWITHME
- 52 Down: R&B group Bell Biv ___ DEVOE
- 54 Down: Follower of "x" or "y" AXIS
- 56 Down: Pennsylvania school, for short PITT
- 57 Down: Diez minus dos OCHO
- 58 Down: Testify BEARWITNESS
- 60 Down: Chicago's ___ Planetarium ADLER
- 63 Down: Salt's formula NACL
- 65 Down: Threads around a forum? TOGA
- 68 Down: "Look at this!" TADA
- 69 Down: Part of WASP ANGLO
- 70 Down: "HAHAHAHA!" ROFL
- 74 Down: Vow OATH
- 75 Down: Where Ferrari is "RACE," in brief NYSE
- 77 Down: Tot's injuries OWIES
- 78 Down: Price for a return, perhaps RANSOM
- 79 Down: Sneaker brand FILA
- 80 Down: Political exile EMIGRE
- 81 Down: Tree whose leaves are eaten by [circled letters] ACACIA
- 84 Down: Audibly shocked AGASP
- 86 Down: Big garage, essentially HANGAR
- 87 Down: They're sent after save-the-date cards INVITES
- 90 Down: Tone HUE
- 91 Down: Memo abbr. ATTN
- 93 Down: Eight bits BYTE
- 97 Down: Nutty extract ALMONDOIL
- 98 Down: French for "yellow" JAUNE
- 99 Down: Tick off ANGER
- 102 Down: Filter option SEPIA
- 106 Down: Small superhero whose catchphrase starts "Up and at ’em" ATOMANT
- 108 Down: Becomes wild, as a party GETSLIT
- 109 Down: Fur pattern on a [circled letters] SPOTS
- 112 Down: Self-reflective question ARENTI
- 113 Down: Start to take off, as a onesie UNSNAP
- 116 Down: Practically speechless? HOARSE
- 117 Down: Spelling bee? COVEN
- 118 Down: Late singer Bryson PEABO
- 120 Down: YouTube button with two lines PAUSE
- 121 Down: Bit of superhero wear CAPE
- 122 Down: "Star Wars" character whose species is never named YODA
- 124 Down: "You reap what you ___" SOW
- 126 Down: Holiday whose name means "festival" TET
- 127 Down: Mork's home planet ORK
- 128 Down: "Indeed" TIS
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Hannah Slovut-Einertson
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Sunday puzzles are the biggest of the week (21 by 21) with a theme, at about Thursday difficulty.
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