All 76 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 Object of an extensive search (5)
- 6 Regional life forms (5)
- 11 Lead-in to destination and determination (3)
- 14 Cry after an accident (5)
- 15 Take over (5)
- 16 Deli supply (3)
- 17 With 60-Across, invitation to play 38-Down (11)
- 19 Seller's bottom lines, for short? (3)
- 20 Mister (3)
- 21 Victorian or Edwardian (3)
- 22 "Hmm, I'm thinking …" (7)
- 24 Privy to (4)
- 26 Qualified, say (4)
- 28 Some STEM degrees (4)
- 29 Ace, e.g. (5)
- 31 Wild ___ (4)
- 33 "You are correct about that" (4)
- 34 Hawk's hook (5)
- 36 It doesn't include the Apocrypha (5)
- 38 Tall-eared cats from Devon or Cornwall (5)
- 39 It's a celebration (5)
- 40 Toxin in castor beans (5)
- 41 Surname that derives from the Sanskrit word for "lion" (5)
- 42 Actor Eric of "Troy" (4)
- 43 Get in bad with? (4)
- 45 Raises the temperature of (5)
- 49 Many a tech alum: Abbr. (4)
- 50 Wood sculptor's tool (4)
- 52 Pop top? (4)
- 53 Organic chemistry experiment? (7)
- 56 ___ Maria, dark coffee liqueur (3)
- 58 Exec overseeing A.I. integration (3)
- 59 Annual video game competition, for short (3)
- 60 See 17-Across (11)
- 63 "___ Misérables" (3)
- 64 Keep busy (5)
- 65 Israeli politician Dayan (5)
- 66 Some people doing residencies: Abbr. (3)
- 67 They're typical (5)
- 68 Handful in a beer garden? (5)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with G
- 6 starts with B
- 11 starts with P
- 14 starts with O
- 15 starts with U
- 16 starts with L
- 17 starts with S
- 19 starts with U
- 20 starts with S
- 21 starts with E
- 22 starts with L
- 24 starts with I
- 26 starts with A
- 28 starts with P
- 29 starts with P
- 31 starts with O
- 33 starts with I
- 34 starts with T
- 36 starts with C
- 38 starts with R
- 39 starts with P
- 40 starts with R
- 41 starts with S
- 42 starts with B
- 43 starts with A
- 45 starts with H
- 49 starts with E
- 50 starts with R
- 52 starts with B
- 53 starts with H
- 56 starts with T
- 58 starts with C
- 59 starts with E
- 60 starts with T
- 63 starts with L
- 64 starts with T
- 65 starts with M
- 66 starts with D
- 67 starts with N
- 68 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Object of an extensive search GRAIL
- 6 Across: Regional life forms BIOTA
- 11 Across: Lead-in to destination and determination PRE
- 14 Across: Cry after an accident OOPSY
- 15 Across: Take over USURP
- 16 Across: Deli supply LOX
- 17 Across: With 60-Across, invitation to play 38-Down STEPRIGHTUP
- 19 Across: Seller's bottom lines, for short? UPC
- 20 Across: Mister SIR
- 21 Across: Victorian or Edwardian ERA
- 22 Across: "Hmm, I'm thinking …" LETSSEE
- 24 Across: Privy to INON
- 26 Across: Qualified, say ABLE
- 28 Across: Some STEM degrees PHDS
- 29 Across: Ace, e.g. PILOT
- 31 Across: Wild ___ OATS
- 33 Across: "You are correct about that" ITIS
- 34 Across: Hawk's hook TALON
- 36 Across: It doesn't include the Apocrypha CANON
- 38 Across: Tall-eared cats from Devon or Cornwall REXES
- 39 Across: It's a celebration PARTY
- 40 Across: Toxin in castor beans RICIN
- 41 Across: Surname that derives from the Sanskrit word for "lion" SINGH
- 42 Across: Actor Eric of "Troy" BANA
- 43 Across: Get in bad with? ABET
- 45 Across: Raises the temperature of HEATS
- 49 Across: Many a tech alum: Abbr. ENGR
- 50 Across: Wood sculptor's tool RASP
- 52 Across: Pop top? BOTTLECAP
- 53 Across: Organic chemistry experiment? HOTDATE
- 56 Across: ___ Maria, dark coffee liqueur TIA
- 58 Across: Exec overseeing A.I. integration CIO
- 59 Across: Annual video game competition, for short EVO
- 60 Across: See 17-Across TRYYOURLUCK
- 63 Across: "___ Misérables" LES
- 64 Across: Keep busy TIEUP
- 65 Across: Israeli politician Dayan MOSHE
- 66 Across: Some people doing residencies: Abbr. DRS
- 67 Across: They're typical NORMS
- 68 Across: Handful in a beer garden? STEIN
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Spread dirt (6)
- 2 Corkscrew-shaped pasta (6)
- 3 Orange-colored liqueur served in a namesake spritz (6)
- 4 Means of making some connections, for short (3)
- 5 Relative of a harp (4)
- 6 Pet peeves (8)
- 7 Estimation suffix (3)
- 8 Power source (6)
- 9 "You are correct about that" (4)
- 10 Calendar notation: Abbr. (4)
- 11 Prize dangling from a 38-Down booth (8)
- 12 Voluntold, say (7)
- 13 More than necessary (6)
- 18 Something you might put stock in, for short (3)
- 23 Risqué game that teenagers might give a whirl? (8)
- 25 Memory jogger (8)
- 27 PC hookup (3)
- 30 Cab (4)
- 32 Digitize, maybe (4)
- 35 Dunham who wrote the memoir "Famesick" (4)
- 37 "I'm so frustrated!" (4)
- 38 Carnival game depicted in this puzzle (8)
- 39 Brief bathroom breaks, slangily (8)
- 40 Trampled (7)
- 41 Habitat with a wet floor (3)
- 42 Eyeballed (6)
- 44 Ice cream eponym (6)
- 46 Play the blame game with (6)
- 47 Chinese martial art (6)
- 48 Not sung, say (6)
- 51 More, musically (3)
- 54 Abbr. atop a memo (4)
- 55 Charlie's Angels or the Chipmunks (4)
- 57 Body parts linked in a square dance, maybe (4)
- 61 "Tasty!" (3)
- 62 Auction offering (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with G
- 2 starts with R
- 3 starts with A
- 4 starts with I
- 5 starts with L
- 6 starts with B
- 7 starts with I
- 8 starts with O
- 9 starts with T
- 10 starts with A
- 11 starts with P
- 12 starts with R
- 13 starts with E
- 18 starts with I
- 23 starts with S
- 25 starts with N
- 27 starts with L
- 30 starts with T
- 32 starts with S
- 35 starts with L
- 37 starts with A
- 38 starts with R
- 39 starts with P
- 40 starts with R
- 41 starts with S
- 42 starts with B
- 44 starts with B
- 46 starts with A
- 47 starts with T
- 48 starts with S
- 51 starts with P
- 54 starts with A
- 55 starts with T
- 57 starts with A
- 61 starts with Y
- 62 starts with L
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Spread dirt GOSSIP
- 2 Down: Corkscrew-shaped pasta ROTINI
- 3 Down: Orange-colored liqueur served in a namesake spritz APEROL
- 4 Down: Means of making some connections, for short ISP
- 5 Down: Relative of a harp LYRE
- 6 Down: Pet peeves BUGABOOS
- 7 Down: Estimation suffix ISH
- 8 Down: Power source OUTLET
- 9 Down: "You are correct about that" TRUE
- 10 Down: Calendar notation: Abbr. APPT
- 11 Down: Prize dangling from a 38-Down booth PLUSHTOY
- 12 Down: Voluntold, say ROPEDIN
- 13 Down: More than necessary EXCESS
- 18 Down: Something you might put stock in, for short IRA
- 23 Down: Risqué game that teenagers might give a whirl? SPINTHEBOTTLE
- 25 Down: Memory jogger NOTECARD
- 27 Down: PC hookup LAN
- 30 Down: Cab TAXI
- 32 Down: Digitize, maybe SCAN
- 35 Down: Dunham who wrote the memoir "Famesick" LENA
- 37 Down: "I'm so frustrated!" ARGH
- 38 Down: Carnival game depicted in this puzzle RINGTOSS
- 39 Down: Brief bathroom breaks, slangily PITSTOPS
- 40 Down: Trampled RANOVER
- 41 Down: Habitat with a wet floor SEA
- 42 Down: Eyeballed BEHELD
- 44 Down: Ice cream eponym BREYER
- 46 Down: Play the blame game with ACCUSE
- 47 Down: Chinese martial art TAICHI
- 48 Down: Not sung, say SPOKEN
- 51 Down: More, musically PIU
- 54 Down: Abbr. atop a memo ATTN
- 55 Down: Charlie's Angels or the Chipmunks TRIO
- 57 Down: Body parts linked in a square dance, maybe ARMS
- 61 Down: "Tasty!" YUM
- 62 Down: Auction offering LOT
Show the solved grid
1G2R3A4I5L6B7I8O9T10A11P12R13E14OOPSY15USURP16LOX17STEPR18IGHTUP19UPC20SIR21ERA22LET23SSEE24INO25N26AB27LE28PHDS29PILO30T31OAT32S33ITIS34TA35LON36C37ANON38REXES39PARTY40RICIN41SINGH42BANA43A44BET45HE46A47T48S49ENGR50RAS51P52BOTTLECAP53HOTD54A55TE56TI57A58CIO59EVO60TRY61YOUR62LUCK63LES64TIEUP65MOSHE66DRS67NORMS68STEIN
Some squares hold more than one letter (a rebus). The lengths above count squares, not letters.
About this puzzle
- Made by Rebecca Goldstein
- 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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