All 70 clues from the Friday 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 Bit of radiological work (4)
- 5 Component that may emerge from Earth's asthenosphere (5)
- 10 What drones might be mistaken for (4)
- 14 Dudes (4)
- 15 Dirt pie ingredients (5)
- 16 As it's happening (4)
- 17 Criminals in the oil industry? (10)
- 19 "Your guide to a better future" website (4)
- 20 It makes one red in the face (9)
- 21 Animals considered divine messengers in Shinto culture (4)
- 22 Aperitif with black currant liqueur (3)
- 23 Not full-bodied (4)
- 24 Like a politically diverse U.S. state (6)
- 26 When doubled, like a perfect outcome (3)
- 27 Start of a protest (3)
- 28 "Mark Twain" biographer Chernow (3)
- 29 Not show-stopping? (13)
- 33 Segue into a thesis statement (13)
- 34 "Don't sweat the small stuff!" (13)
- 35 Spanish diminutive suffix (3)
- 36 Fire (3)
- 37 One of 17 in Monopoly: Abbr. (3)
- 38 Drinks are on me! (6)
- 40 Terminal datum (4)
- 42 Like a strong bond (3)
- 45 Mine line (4)
- 46 Group with defining traits? (9)
- 48 Foul mood (4)
- 49 Tropical fruit with white flesh and a deep-red rind (10)
- 50 All the ___ (4)
- 51 "That much is obvious" (5)
- 52 A tall one may be inflated (4)
- 53 2019 Grammy-winning album for Tyler, the Creator (4)
- 54 Rimes with rhymes (5)
- 55 Beta tester, e.g. (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 5 starts with M
- 10 starts with U
- 14 starts with M
- 15 starts with O
- 16 starts with L
- 17 starts with A
- 19 starts with C
- 20 starts with C
- 21 starts with D
- 22 starts with K
- 23 starts with L
- 24 starts with P
- 26 starts with W
- 27 starts with B
- 28 starts with R
- 29 starts with B
- 33 starts with H
- 34 starts with L
- 35 starts with I
- 36 starts with C
- 37 starts with A
- 38 starts with B
- 40 starts with G
- 42 starts with A
- 45 starts with S
- 46 starts with W
- 48 starts with S
- 49 starts with M
- 50 starts with R
- 51 starts with I
- 52 starts with T
- 53 starts with I
- 54 starts with L
- 55 starts with U
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Bit of radiological work SCAN
- 5 Across: Component that may emerge from Earth's asthenosphere MAGMA
- 10 Across: What drones might be mistaken for UFOS
- 14 Across: Dudes MACS
- 15 Across: Dirt pie ingredients OREOS
- 16 Across: As it's happening LIVE
- 17 Across: Criminals in the oil industry? ARTFORGERS
- 19 Across: "Your guide to a better future" website CNET
- 20 Across: It makes one red in the face CLOWNNOSE
- 21 Across: Animals considered divine messengers in Shinto culture DEER
- 22 Across: Aperitif with black currant liqueur KIR
- 23 Across: Not full-bodied LITE
- 24 Across: Like a politically diverse U.S. state PURPLE
- 26 Across: When doubled, like a perfect outcome WIN
- 27 Across: Start of a protest BUT
- 28 Across: "Mark Twain" biographer Chernow RON
- 29 Across: Not show-stopping? BINGEWATCHING
- 33 Across: Segue into a thesis statement HERESTHETHING
- 34 Across: "Don't sweat the small stuff!" LIFESTOOSHORT
- 35 Across: Spanish diminutive suffix ITO
- 36 Across: Fire CAN
- 37 Across: One of 17 in Monopoly: Abbr. AVE
- 38 Across: Drinks are on me! BARCAR
- 40 Across: Terminal datum GATE
- 42 Across: Like a strong bond AAA
- 45 Across: Mine line SEAM
- 46 Across: Group with defining traits? WORDNERDS
- 48 Across: Foul mood SNIT
- 49 Across: Tropical fruit with white flesh and a deep-red rind MANGOSTEEN
- 50 Across: All the ___ RAGE
- 51 Across: "That much is obvious" IKNOW
- 52 Across: A tall one may be inflated TALE
- 53 Across: 2019 Grammy-winning album for Tyler, the Creator IGOR
- 54 Across: Rimes with rhymes LEANN
- 55 Across: Beta tester, e.g. USER
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Insulting talk, informally (5)
- 2 U.S. soccer legend ___ Lloyd (5)
- 3 Fox or Foxx (5)
- 4 Warning next to a suspicious link, perhaps (4)
- 5 Venus, or sometimes Mercury (11)
- 6 Lingo (5)
- 7 Silly sorts (5)
- 8 Cry from a toddler during snack time (4)
- 9 Jack or jenny (3)
- 10 Bad gut feeling? (5)
- 11 Text that's often unread (9)
- 12 Stretttccched out (8)
- 13 Place (3)
- 18 Modern deception (10)
- 21 Cookware sometimes used over campfires (10)
- 24 "Drop it!" (11)
- 25 Language of Barbados: Abbr. (3)
- 26 Tool for a sting (4)
- 27 Hons (4)
- 29 Words said while preparing to leave (9)
- 30 School described as "the chief nurse of England's statesmen" (4)
- 31 Follower of "Doctor" or "That's" (3)
- 32 Bring on (4)
- 33 Run into trouble (8)
- 34 Gay ___ (1970s movement) (3)
- 39 Serve a function (5)
- 40 Fixin' to (5)
- 41 Element whose name comes from the Greek for "inactive" (5)
- 42 Tracts (5)
- 43 Singer whose album titles represent ages (5)
- 44 Recipient of Emmys in different categories for the same role (5)
- 46 Respond to the alarm (4)
- 47 "Is the whole world against me?" (4)
- 48 Guru's honorific (3)
- 49 "Cool" quantity (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 2 starts with C
- 3 starts with A
- 4 starts with N
- 5 starts with M
- 6 starts with A
- 7 starts with G
- 8 starts with M
- 9 starts with A
- 10 starts with U
- 11 starts with F
- 12 starts with O
- 13 starts with S
- 18 starts with O
- 21 starts with D
- 24 starts with P
- 25 starts with E
- 26 starts with W
- 27 starts with B
- 29 starts with B
- 30 starts with E
- 31 starts with W
- 32 starts with H
- 33 starts with H
- 34 starts with L
- 39 starts with C
- 40 starts with G
- 41 starts with A
- 42 starts with A
- 43 starts with A
- 44 starts with A
- 46 starts with W
- 47 starts with E
- 48 starts with S
- 49 starts with M
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Insulting talk, informally SMACK
- 2 Down: U.S. soccer legend ___ Lloyd CARLI
- 3 Down: Fox or Foxx ACTOR
- 4 Down: Warning next to a suspicious link, perhaps NSFW
- 5 Down: Venus, or sometimes Mercury MORNINGSTAR
- 6 Down: Lingo ARGOT
- 7 Down: Silly sorts GEESE
- 8 Down: Cry from a toddler during snack time MORE
- 9 Down: Jack or jenny ASS
- 10 Down: Bad gut feeling? ULCER
- 11 Down: Text that's often unread FINEPRINT
- 12 Down: Stretttccched out OVERLONG
- 13 Down: Place SET
- 18 Down: Modern deception ONLINESCAM
- 21 Down: Cookware sometimes used over campfires DUTCHOVENS
- 24 Down: "Drop it!" PUTTHATDOWN
- 25 Down: Language of Barbados: Abbr. ENG
- 26 Down: Tool for a sting WIRE
- 27 Down: Hons BAES
- 29 Down: Words said while preparing to leave BEFOREIGO
- 30 Down: School described as "the chief nurse of England's statesmen" ETON
- 31 Down: Follower of "Doctor" or "That's" WHO
- 32 Down: Bring on HIRE
- 33 Down: Run into trouble HITASNAG
- 34 Down: Gay ___ (1970s movement) LIB
- 39 Down: Serve a function CATER
- 40 Down: Fixin' to GONNA
- 41 Down: Element whose name comes from the Greek for "inactive" ARGON
- 42 Down: Tracts AREAS
- 43 Down: Singer whose album titles represent ages ADELE
- 44 Down: Recipient of Emmys in different categories for the same role ASNER
- 46 Down: Respond to the alarm WAKE
- 47 Down: "Is the whole world against me?" ETTU
- 48 Down: Guru's honorific SRI
- 49 Down: "Cool" quantity MIL
Show the solved grid
1S2C3A4N5M6A7G8M9A10U11F12O13S14MACS15OREOS16LIVE17ARTF18ORGERS19CNET20CLOWNNOSE21DEER22KIR23LITE24PURPL25E26WIN27BUT28RON29BING30E31WATC32HING33HERESTHETHING34LIFESTOOSHORT35ITO36CAN37AVE38BAR39CAR40G41ATE42A43A44A45SEAM46WORDN47ERDS48SNIT49MANGOSTEEN50RAGE51IKNOW52TALE53IGOR54LEANN55USER
About this puzzle
- Made by Geoffrey Schorkopf
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Friday puzzles usually have no theme and harder clues.
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