All 74 clues from the Tuesday 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 Insolence (4)
- 5 Scott ___, author of "Island of the Blue Dolphins" (5)
- 10 Be in need of ibuprofen, say (4)
- 14 Word with cap or socks (4)
- 15 Diet that eschews processed food (5)
- 16 In a minute (4)
- 17 With 58-Across, dad-joke response to the answers for each of this puzzle's starred clues (10)
- 19 Massage gun target (4)
- 20 Wyoming mountain range (6)
- 21 "Out with ya now!" (3)
- 23 Tax pro (3)
- 24 Primer mes del año (5)
- 25 *Essential oil with a musky scent (9)
- 28 Myrmecology subject (3)
- 29 Bonfire remains (3)
- 30 Concerning hearing (5)
- 31 *Home of the lowest town-level ZIP code in the continental U.S. (01001) (13)
- 36 Ruminant's mouthful (3)
- 37 Secondary social media account (3)
- 38 *"Until next time!" (13)
- 45 United (5)
- 47 Preposition in "The Star-Spangled Banner" (3)
- 48 Palindromic kitchen brand (3)
- 49 *Academy Award, e.g. (9)
- 51 ___ Taco (ice cream treat) (5)
- 53 The "S" of macOS: Abbr. (3)
- 54 Beam (3)
- 55 Bubble tea bubbles (6)
- 56 Some first responders, for short (4)
- 58 See 17-Across (10)
- 61 Director Johnson of the "Knives Out" movies (4)
- 62 Once more (5)
- 63 Spot to huddle under during a rainstorm (4)
- 64 Rat (on) (4)
- 65 Packs (down), as tobacco in a pipe (5)
- 66 Iditarod conveyance (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 5 starts with O
- 10 starts with A
- 14 starts with K
- 15 starts with P
- 16 starts with S
- 17 starts with I
- 19 starts with K
- 20 starts with T
- 21 starts with G
- 23 starts with C
- 24 starts with E
- 25 starts with P
- 28 starts with A
- 29 starts with A
- 30 starts with A
- 31 starts with M
- 36 starts with C
- 37 starts with A
- 38 starts with C
- 45 starts with A
- 47 starts with O
- 48 starts with O
- 49 starts with S
- 51 starts with C
- 53 starts with S
- 54 starts with R
- 55 starts with P
- 56 starts with E
- 58 starts with T
- 61 starts with R
- 62 starts with A
- 63 starts with E
- 64 starts with T
- 65 starts with T
- 66 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Insolence SASS
- 5 Across: Scott ___, author of "Island of the Blue Dolphins" ODELL
- 10 Across: Be in need of ibuprofen, say ACHE
- 14 Across: Word with cap or socks KNEE
- 15 Across: Diet that eschews processed food PALEO
- 16 Across: In a minute SOON
- 17 Across: With 58-Across, dad-joke response to the answers for each of this puzzle's starred clues ITSNOTHING
- 19 Across: Massage gun target KNOT
- 20 Across: Wyoming mountain range TETONS
- 21 Across: "Out with ya now!" GIT
- 23 Across: Tax pro CPA
- 24 Across: Primer mes del año ENERO
- 25 Across: *Essential oil with a musky scent PATCHOULI
- 28 Across: Myrmecology subject ANT
- 29 Across: Bonfire remains ASH
- 30 Across: Concerning hearing AURAL
- 31 Across: *Home of the lowest town-level ZIP code in the continental U.S. (01001) MASSACHUSETTS
- 36 Across: Ruminant's mouthful CUD
- 37 Across: Secondary social media account ALT
- 38 Across: *"Until next time!" CATCHYOULATER
- 45 Across: United ASONE
- 47 Across: Preposition in "The Star-Spangled Banner" OER
- 48 Across: Palindromic kitchen brand OXO
- 49 Across: *Academy Award, e.g. STATUETTE
- 51 Across: ___ Taco (ice cream treat) CHOCO
- 53 Across: The "S" of macOS: Abbr. SYS
- 54 Across: Beam RAY
- 55 Across: Bubble tea bubbles PEARLS
- 56 Across: Some first responders, for short EMTS
- 58 Across: See 17-Across TOSNEEZEAT
- 61 Across: Director Johnson of the "Knives Out" movies RIAN
- 62 Across: Once more AGAIN
- 63 Across: Spot to huddle under during a rainstorm EAVE
- 64 Across: Rat (on) TELL
- 65 Across: Packs (down), as tobacco in a pipe TAMPS
- 66 Across: Iditarod conveyance SLED
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Sporting group at a cold-weather school (7)
- 2 Insect's feeler (7)
- 3 Six-line poems (7)
- 4 Honorific for many Spanish teachers (5)
- 5 Finishes deliberating (4)
- 6 "Well, lah-di-___!" (3)
- 7 Name that's an anagram of an untruth (3)
- 8 Units in horse racing (7)
- 9 Skill needed to solve a sudoku puzzle (5)
- 10 Query (3)
- 11 Plays the yes-man (7)
- 12 Muss and fuss (6)
- 13 Involve (6)
- 18 1969 "bed-in" participant (3)
- 22 "___ be the day!" (6)
- 25 Expression of disgust that sounds like a family member (3)
- 26 Sun Devils' sch. (3)
- 27 "Straight ___ Compton" (1989 N.W.A album) (5)
- 32 Triflingly little (5)
- 33 Artistic visionary (6)
- 34 Org. mentioned in many zombie movies (3)
- 35 Evian, Perrier or Badoit (3)
- 38 Along a gulf, say (7)
- 39 Sweaty stretching session (7)
- 40 Up to this point (3)
- 41 Mined find (3)
- 42 "Oof, painfully true" (7)
- 43 Part of a country located entirely within another country (7)
- 44 Landed for the night (7)
- 45 Claim to be true (6)
- 46 Hinder (6)
- 50 Bother, as one's conscience (5)
- 51 Letter that can take a cedilla (3)
- 52 Puts through a harsh initiation (5)
- 55 Items sometimes chained to a desk (4)
- 57 Its alums include Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, in brief (3)
- 59 Rock singer ___ Fender (3)
- 60 Alcoholic equivalent of a fun-size candy bar (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with S
- 4 starts with S
- 5 starts with O
- 6 starts with D
- 7 starts with E
- 8 starts with L
- 9 starts with L
- 10 starts with A
- 11 starts with C
- 12 starts with H
- 13 starts with E
- 18 starts with O
- 22 starts with T
- 25 starts with P
- 26 starts with A
- 27 starts with O
- 32 starts with S
- 33 starts with A
- 34 starts with C
- 35 starts with E
- 38 starts with C
- 39 starts with H
- 40 starts with Y
- 41 starts with O
- 42 starts with T
- 43 starts with E
- 44 starts with R
- 45 starts with A
- 46 starts with S
- 50 starts with E
- 51 starts with C
- 52 starts with H
- 55 starts with P
- 57 starts with S
- 59 starts with S
- 60 starts with N
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Sporting group at a cold-weather school SKITEAM
- 2 Down: Insect's feeler ANTENNA
- 3 Down: Six-line poems SESTETS
- 4 Down: Honorific for many Spanish teachers SENOR
- 5 Down: Finishes deliberating OPTS
- 6 Down: "Well, lah-di-___!" DAH
- 7 Down: Name that's an anagram of an untruth ELI
- 8 Down: Units in horse racing LENGTHS
- 9 Down: Skill needed to solve a sudoku puzzle LOGIC
- 10 Down: Query ASK
- 11 Down: Plays the yes-man CONCURS
- 12 Down: Muss and fuss HOOPLA
- 13 Down: Involve ENTAIL
- 18 Down: 1969 "bed-in" participant ONO
- 22 Down: "___ be the day!" THATLL
- 25 Down: Expression of disgust that sounds like a family member PAH
- 26 Down: Sun Devils' sch. ASU
- 27 Down: "Straight ___ Compton" (1989 N.W.A album) OUTTA
- 32 Down: Triflingly little SCANT
- 33 Down: Artistic visionary AUTEUR
- 34 Down: Org. mentioned in many zombie movies CDC
- 35 Down: Evian, Perrier or Badoit EAU
- 38 Down: Along a gulf, say COASTAL
- 39 Down: Sweaty stretching session HOTYOGA
- 40 Down: Up to this point YET
- 41 Down: Mined find ORE
- 42 Down: "Oof, painfully true" TOOREAL
- 43 Down: Part of a country located entirely within another country EXCLAVE
- 44 Down: Landed for the night ROOSTED
- 45 Down: Claim to be true ASSERT
- 46 Down: Hinder STYMIE
- 50 Down: Bother, as one's conscience EATAT
- 51 Down: Letter that can take a cedilla CEE
- 52 Down: Puts through a harsh initiation HAZES
- 55 Down: Items sometimes chained to a desk PENS
- 57 Down: Its alums include Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, in brief SNL
- 59 Down: Rock singer ___ Fender SAM
- 60 Down: Alcoholic equivalent of a fun-size candy bar NIP
Show the solved grid
1S2A3S4S5O6D7E8L9L10A11C12H13E14KNEE15PALEO16SOON17ITSN18OTHING19KNOT20TETONS21GI22T23CPA24ENERO25P26ATCH27OULI28ANT29ASH30AURAL31MAS32S33A34CHUS35ETTS36CUD37ALT38CATC39H40Y41OULA42T43E44R45A46SONE47OER48OXO49STATU50ETTE51C52HOCO53SYS54RAY55PEARLS56EMT57S58TO59S60NEEZEAT61RIAN62AGAIN63EAVE64TELL65TAMPS66SLED
About this puzzle
- Made by Adam Vincent
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Tuesday puzzles are a small step up from Monday.
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