All 74 clues from the Thursday 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 In vogue (4)
- 5 Seal hunter (4)
- 9 Some rudiments to be learned (4)
- 13 Flex time? (4)
- 14 Stern (4)
- 15 Container for peaches (5)
- 17 *Honeybunch (9)
- 19 Group of spellers? (5)
- 20 Title in "Beowulf" (5)
- 21 Back-to-basics regimen (9)
- 23 Grp. of peacekeepers (4)
- 25 *Afternoon socials (8)
- 26 Caddies, in golf slang (7)
- 29 Part of a blind (4)
- 30 Partner of ends (4)
- 31 Some messages from a road trip, in brief (4)
- 33 Scare off (5)
- 37 Many a golden parachute recipient, in brief (3)
- 38 Renounced … or a phonetic hint to reading the answers to the starred clues (7)
- 40 Sanskrit name meaning "extraordinary" (3)
- 41 Capital close to the confluence of the Red and Black rivers (5)
- 43 Gaels of the N.C.A.A. (4)
- 44 Battling (4)
- 45 Piece of cake (4)
- 47 Food processor (7)
- 49 *Worms or flies, often (8)
- 53 Do some laps (4)
- 54 Right now (9)
- 56 ___ Hamilton, author of the classic "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" (5)
- 59 Sass (5)
- 60 *___ Beach, Calif. (9)
- 62 Hit 1977 musical that included Franklin D. Roosevelt as a character (5)
- 63 Juniors, e.g. (4)
- 64 Trails (4)
- 65 "Yikes!" (4)
- 66 Rowers' workout machines, informally (4)
- 67 Straddling (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with C
- 5 starts with O
- 9 starts with A
- 13 starts with Y
- 14 starts with R
- 15 starts with C
- 17 starts with S
- 19 starts with C
- 20 starts with T
- 21 starts with P
- 23 starts with N
- 25 starts with T
- 26 starts with L
- 29 starts with S
- 30 starts with O
- 31 starts with E
- 33 starts with D
- 37 starts with C
- 38 starts with F
- 40 starts with A
- 41 starts with H
- 43 starts with I
- 44 starts with A
- 45 starts with S
- 47 starts with S
- 49 starts with B
- 53 starts with S
- 54 starts with A
- 56 starts with E
- 59 starts with M
- 60 starts with A
- 62 starts with A
- 63 starts with S
- 64 starts with L
- 65 starts with E
- 66 starts with E
- 67 starts with A
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: In vogue CHIC
- 5 Across: Seal hunter ORCA
- 9 Across: Some rudiments to be learned ABCS
- 13 Across: Flex time? YOGA
- 14 Across: Stern REAR
- 15 Across: Container for peaches CRATE
- 17 Across: *Honeybunch STUTTGART
- 19 Across: Group of spellers? COVEN
- 20 Across: Title in "Beowulf" THANE
- 21 Across: Back-to-basics regimen PALEODIET
- 23 Across: Grp. of peacekeepers NATO
- 25 Across: *Afternoon socials TELLALLS
- 26 Across: Caddies, in golf slang LOOPERS
- 29 Across: Part of a blind SLAT
- 30 Across: Partner of ends ODDS
- 31 Across: Some messages from a road trip, in brief ETAS
- 33 Across: Scare off DETER
- 37 Across: Many a golden parachute recipient, in brief CEO
- 38 Across: Renounced … or a phonetic hint to reading the answers to the starred clues FORGONE
- 40 Across: Sanskrit name meaning "extraordinary" APU
- 41 Across: Capital close to the confluence of the Red and Black rivers HANOI
- 43 Across: Gaels of the N.C.A.A. IONA
- 44 Across: Battling ATIT
- 45 Across: Piece of cake SNAP
- 47 Across: Food processor STOMACH
- 49 Across: *Worms or flies, often BASSISTS
- 53 Across: Do some laps SWIM
- 54 Across: Right now ASWESPEAK
- 56 Across: ___ Hamilton, author of the classic "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" EDITH
- 59 Across: Sass MOUTH
- 60 Across: *___ Beach, Calif. APIASAMOA
- 62 Across: Hit 1977 musical that included Franklin D. Roosevelt as a character ANNIE
- 63 Across: Juniors, e.g. SONS
- 64 Across: Trails LAGS
- 65 Across: "Yikes!" EGAD
- 66 Across: Rowers' workout machines, informally ERGS
- 67 Across: Straddling ATOP
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Anatomical pouch (4)
- 2 "Star Wars" planet where Luke Skywalker rides a tauntaun (4)
- 3 Dinosaur named for a lizard tooth (9)
- 4 Quick timeouts? (7)
- 5 AAA or B.B.B. (3)
- 6 Bring in (4)
- 7 200 milligrams (5)
- 8 Sketchy activities? (10)
- 9 Kudo (8)
- 10 Guys' night out (7)
- 11 Trivial objection (5)
- 12 Symbol of strength and solidity (5)
- 16 Tonsillectomy docs (4)
- 18 French crown? (4)
- 22 Wing (3)
- 24 Hydrox lookalike (4)
- 26 Lomond, for one (4)
- 27 Old theaters (4)
- 28 Show that ends in disarray? (10)
- 32 Long time follower? (3)
- 34 Dojo furnishing (9)
- 35 It's a long story (4)
- 36 One of the six sluggers on baseball's Murderer's Row (4)
- 38 Spent (8)
- 39 "Curly W" team (4)
- 42 Caucasus region (7)
- 44 Padmé ___ (mother of Luke and Leia Skywalker) (7)
- 46 Horned viper (3)
- 48 Is underwater (4)
- 49 S.E.C. football powerhouse, informally (4)
- 50 United (5)
- 51 Tried to hit a baseball (5)
- 52 Taste (5)
- 55 Double-decker checker (4)
- 57 Benin neighbor (4)
- 58 Door fastener (4)
- 61 Jerk (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with C
- 2 starts with H
- 3 starts with I
- 4 starts with C
- 5 starts with O
- 6 starts with R
- 7 starts with C
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with A
- 10 starts with B
- 11 starts with C
- 12 starts with S
- 16 starts with E
- 18 starts with T
- 22 starts with E
- 24 starts with O
- 26 starts with L
- 27 starts with O
- 28 starts with S
- 32 starts with A
- 34 starts with T
- 35 starts with E
- 36 starts with R
- 38 starts with F
- 39 starts with N
- 42 starts with O
- 44 starts with A
- 46 starts with A
- 48 starts with O
- 49 starts with B
- 50 starts with A
- 51 starts with S
- 52 starts with S
- 55 starts with K
- 57 starts with T
- 58 starts with H
- 61 starts with A
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Anatomical pouch CYST
- 2 Down: "Star Wars" planet where Luke Skywalker rides a tauntaun HOTH
- 3 Down: Dinosaur named for a lizard tooth IGUANODON
- 4 Down: Quick timeouts? CATNAPS
- 5 Down: AAA or B.B.B. ORG
- 6 Down: Bring in REAP
- 7 Down: 200 milligrams CARAT
- 8 Down: Sketchy activities? ARTLESSONS
- 9 Down: Kudo ACCOLADE
- 10 Down: Guys' night out BRODATE
- 11 Down: Trivial objection CAVIL
- 12 Down: Symbol of strength and solidity STEEL
- 16 Down: Tonsillectomy docs ENTS
- 18 Down: French crown? TETE
- 22 Down: Wing ELL
- 24 Down: Hydrox lookalike OREO
- 26 Down: Lomond, for one LOCH
- 27 Down: Old theaters ODEA
- 28 Down: Show that ends in disarray? STRIPTEASE
- 32 Down: Long time follower? AGO
- 34 Down: Dojo furnishing TATAMIMAT
- 35 Down: It's a long story EPIC
- 36 Down: One of the six sluggers on baseball's Murderer's Row RUTH
- 38 Down: Spent FINISHED
- 39 Down: "Curly W" team NATS
- 42 Down: Caucasus region OSSETIA
- 44 Down: Padmé ___ (mother of Luke and Leia Skywalker) AMIDALA
- 46 Down: Horned viper ASP
- 48 Down: Is underwater OWES
- 49 Down: S.E.C. football powerhouse, informally BAMA
- 50 Down: United ASONE
- 51 Down: Tried to hit a baseball SWUNG
- 52 Down: Taste SAPOR
- 55 Down: Double-decker checker KING
- 57 Down: Benin neighbor TOGO
- 58 Down: Door fastener HASP
- 61 Down: Jerk ASS
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Brad Wiegmann and Nat Wiegmann
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Thursday puzzles are known for tricks such as rebus squares or answers that bend the rules.
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