All 78 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 Cartographers' concerns (4)
- 5 Go by (6)
- 11 Helpful skill for guessers (3)
- 14 Working obediently (4)
- 15 Mickey with an Oscar nomination for "The Wrestler" (6)
- 16 Champiñones ___ plancha (Spanish dish) (3)
- 17 [C/P]ause (11)
- 19 Droop (3)
- 20 Food mentioned in the Lord's Prayer (5)
- 21 What "Eat" stands for in the mnemonic "Never Eat Soggy Waffles" (4)
- 22 Buzz before a release (4)
- 23 Low-quality synthetic images, informally (6)
- 25 Prepare to drive, in golf (5)
- 27 [L/C]ure (12)
- 32 Result of touching poison ivy (4)
- 35 "The Deer Hunter" setting, in brief (3)
- 36 Old, as a joke (5)
- 37 Casual refusal (3)
- 38 "Way to go, kid!" (7)
- 41 Heir to the throne, maybe (3)
- 42 Like a good explanation, say (5)
- 44 Brain ___ (3)
- 45 Prominent features of tarsiers (4)
- 46 [M/H]inds (12)
- 50 Fitness fad popularized by Billy Blanks (5)
- 51 "Animal Farm" or "The Simpsons" (6)
- 55 Soccer great Mia (4)
- 57 Apartment with a high ceiling (4)
- 60 New beginning (5)
- 61 Pub order (3)
- 62 [Z/R]est (11)
- 64 Magic setting, in brief (3)
- 65 List of things to discuss (6)
- 66 Mother of a stable family? (4)
- 67 ___ pal (3)
- 68 Individual (6)
- 69 Hershey toffee bar (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with M
- 5 starts with E
- 11 starts with E
- 14 starts with A
- 15 starts with R
- 16 starts with A
- 17 starts with M
- 19 starts with S
- 20 starts with B
- 21 starts with E
- 22 starts with H
- 23 starts with A
- 25 starts with T
- 27 starts with T
- 32 starts with I
- 35 starts with N
- 36 starts with S
- 37 starts with N
- 38 starts with A
- 41 starts with S
- 42 starts with C
- 44 starts with R
- 45 starts with E
- 46 starts with H
- 50 starts with T
- 51 starts with S
- 55 starts with H
- 57 starts with L
- 60 starts with R
- 61 starts with A
- 62 starts with L
- 64 starts with N
- 65 starts with A
- 66 starts with M
- 67 starts with G
- 68 starts with P
- 69 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Cartographers' concerns MAPS
- 5 Across: Go by ELAPSE
- 11 Across: Helpful skill for guessers ESP
- 14 Across: Working obediently ATIT
- 15 Across: Mickey with an Oscar nomination for "The Wrestler" ROURKE
- 16 Across: Champiñones ___ plancha (Spanish dish) ALA
- 17 Across: [C/P]ause MAKEORBREAK
- 19 Across: Droop SAG
- 20 Across: Food mentioned in the Lord's Prayer BREAD
- 21 Across: What "Eat" stands for in the mnemonic "Never Eat Soggy Waffles" EAST
- 22 Across: Buzz before a release HYPE
- 23 Across: Low-quality synthetic images, informally AISLOP
- 25 Across: Prepare to drive, in golf TEEUP
- 27 Across: [L/C]ure TRICKORTREAT
- 32 Across: Result of touching poison ivy ITCH
- 35 Across: "The Deer Hunter" setting, in brief NAM
- 36 Across: Old, as a joke STALE
- 37 Across: Casual refusal NAH
- 38 Across: "Way to go, kid!" ATTABOY
- 41 Across: Heir to the throne, maybe SON
- 42 Across: Like a good explanation, say CLEAR
- 44 Across: Brain ___ ROT
- 45 Across: Prominent features of tarsiers EYES
- 46 Across: [M/H]inds HEADSORTAILS
- 50 Across: Fitness fad popularized by Billy Blanks TAEBO
- 51 Across: "Animal Farm" or "The Simpsons" SATIRE
- 55 Across: Soccer great Mia HAMM
- 57 Across: Apartment with a high ceiling LOFT
- 60 Across: New beginning RESET
- 61 Across: Pub order ALE
- 62 Across: [Z/R]est LIFEORDEATH
- 64 Across: Magic setting, in brief NBA
- 65 Across: List of things to discuss AGENDA
- 66 Across: Mother of a stable family? MARE
- 67 Across: ___ pal GAL
- 68 Across: Individual PERSON
- 69 Across: Hershey toffee bar SKOR
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Black ___, nickname for Kobe Bryant (5)
- 2 Company that created Pong (5)
- 3 Fish, roads or weapons that are long and thin (5)
- 4 Sneakiness (7)
- 5 Goof (3)
- 6 Brain or ear part (4)
- 7 Coolness, of a sort (4)
- 8 Magician's cry (6)
- 9 Many a Winter Olympian (6)
- 10 "Holy moley!" (3)
- 11 "No sweat!" (9)
- 12 ___ on the wrist (4)
- 13 Word with home or half (4)
- 18 What cologne may mask (4)
- 22 Injured (4)
- 24 Pub order (4)
- 26 Site for "unique and creative" items (4)
- 28 "Sleep is like a ___: It only comes to you if you ignore it": Gillian Flynn (3)
- 29 Big box store that merged with Sears in 2005 (5)
- 30 Sunburn remedy (4)
- 31 X's, sometimes (4)
- 32 Ruler division (4)
- 33 Tall story (4)
- 34 Weekly reward for a strict dieter, maybe (9)
- 38 Keister, in Leicester (4)
- 39 Feathered accessory that won't constrict you (3)
- 40 Singer Redding (4)
- 43 First in a race? (4)
- 45 Regards highly (7)
- 47 Do a favor (6)
- 48 Worker overhead (6)
- 49 Cooking fat (4)
- 52 Chris with the 1991 hit "Wicked Game" (5)
- 53 Cool again, maybe (5)
- 54 Heavens (5)
- 55 Rest like a bat (4)
- 56 Jessica of "Fantastic Four" (4)
- 58 Marshy areas (4)
- 59 Task on a list (4)
- 62 Greatly surpass, as competitors in a race (3)
- 63 Raced (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with M
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with P
- 4 starts with S
- 5 starts with E
- 6 starts with L
- 7 starts with A
- 8 starts with P
- 9 starts with S
- 10 starts with E
- 11 starts with E
- 12 starts with S
- 13 starts with P
- 18 starts with O
- 22 starts with H
- 24 starts with P
- 26 starts with E
- 28 starts with C
- 29 starts with K
- 30 starts with A
- 31 starts with T
- 32 starts with I
- 33 starts with T
- 34 starts with C
- 38 starts with A
- 39 starts with B
- 40 starts with O
- 43 starts with A
- 45 starts with E
- 47 starts with O
- 48 starts with R
- 49 starts with L
- 52 starts with I
- 53 starts with R
- 54 starts with E
- 55 starts with H
- 56 starts with A
- 58 starts with F
- 59 starts with T
- 62 starts with L
- 63 starts with R
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Black ___, nickname for Kobe Bryant MAMBA
- 2 Down: Company that created Pong ATARI
- 3 Down: Fish, roads or weapons that are long and thin PIKES
- 4 Down: Sneakiness STEALTH
- 5 Down: Goof ERR
- 6 Down: Brain or ear part LOBE
- 7 Down: Coolness, of a sort AURA
- 8 Down: Magician's cry PRESTO
- 9 Down: Many a Winter Olympian SKATER
- 10 Down: "Holy moley!" EEK
- 11 Down: "No sweat!" EASYPEASY
- 12 Down: ___ on the wrist SLAP
- 13 Down: Word with home or half PAGE
- 18 Down: What cologne may mask ODOR
- 22 Down: Injured HURT
- 24 Down: Pub order PINT
- 26 Down: Site for "unique and creative" items ETSY
- 28 Down: "Sleep is like a ___: It only comes to you if you ignore it": Gillian Flynn CAT
- 29 Down: Big box store that merged with Sears in 2005 KMART
- 30 Down: Sunburn remedy ALOE
- 31 Down: X's, sometimes TENS
- 32 Down: Ruler division INCH
- 33 Down: Tall story TALE
- 34 Down: Weekly reward for a strict dieter, maybe CHEATMEAL
- 38 Down: Keister, in Leicester ARSE
- 39 Down: Feathered accessory that won't constrict you BOA
- 40 Down: Singer Redding OTIS
- 43 Down: First in a race? ADAM
- 45 Down: Regards highly ESTEEMS
- 47 Down: Do a favor OBLIGE
- 48 Down: Worker overhead ROOFER
- 49 Down: Cooking fat LARD
- 52 Down: Chris with the 1991 hit "Wicked Game" ISAAK
- 53 Down: Cool again, maybe RETRO
- 54 Down: Heavens ETHER
- 55 Down: Rest like a bat HANG
- 56 Down: Jessica of "Fantastic Four" ALBA
- 58 Down: Marshy areas FENS
- 59 Down: Task on a list TODO
- 62 Down: Greatly surpass, as competitors in a race LAP
- 63 Down: Raced RAN
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Mason Hyunjin Lee
- 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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