All 80 clues from the Thursday NYT Crossword (15 by 16), 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 Things that have icons (4)
- 5 She's possessive (3)
- 8 Sales spiel (5)
- 13 She can speak more than 20 languages (4)
- 14 Lead-in to haw (3)
- 15 Followed (6)
- 17 Show with the classic episodes "The Puffy Shirt" and "The Little Kicks" (8)
- 19 Authorize (6)
- 20 Noodle (6)
- 21 On, in French (3)
- 23 Successes for sluggers, for short (4)
- 24 Like some pants or haircuts (7)
- 27 Big laugh (3)
- 28 What dogs do the most in the spring and fall (4)
- 32 School unit (9)
- 34 Reached a payment date (7)
- 36 "Please give this high priority!" (4)
- 37 Character with a famous opening line? (7)
- 38 Like an overtired toddler (5)
- 42 Twice-told tale? (5)
- 43 Sweetums or Baby Doll (7)
- 45 March Madness org. (4)
- 48 Open, as a bottle (7)
- 49 One might feature rivers and bluffs (9)
- 52 Hastens (4)
- 53 Apple purchase (3)
- 54 Comedian Jon (7)
- 56 Its motto is "Industry" (4)
- 58 Sorta (3)
- 59 Luxuriates outdoors, in a way (6)
- 64 Emergency alerts (6)
- 66 Complete fiasco, slangily (8)
- 68 Steak option (6)
- 69 Emmy-winning role for Tina Fey (3)
- 70 Up the ___ (4)
- 71 Words that might be seen on a docent's badge (5)
- 72 Letters found near some bars (3)
- 73 It might be paved with good intentions (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with A
- 5 starts with H
- 8 starts with P
- 13 starts with S
- 14 starts with Y
- 15 starts with E
- 17 starts with S
- 19 starts with E
- 20 starts with N
- 21 starts with S
- 23 starts with R
- 24 starts with T
- 27 starts with Y
- 28 starts with S
- 32 starts with C
- 34 starts with C
- 36 starts with A
- 37 starts with A
- 38 starts with F
- 42 starts with R
- 43 starts with P
- 45 starts with N
- 48 starts with U
- 49 starts with P
- 52 starts with H
- 53 starts with M
- 54 starts with S
- 56 starts with U
- 58 starts with I
- 59 starts with G
- 64 starts with S
- 66 starts with E
- 68 starts with E
- 69 starts with L
- 70 starts with A
- 71 starts with A
- 72 starts with L
- 73 starts with R
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Things that have icons APPS
- 5 Across: She's possessive HER
- 8 Across: Sales spiel PITCH
- 13 Across: She can speak more than 20 languages SIRI
- 14 Across: Lead-in to haw YEE
- 15 Across: Followed ENSUED
- 17 Across: Show with the classic episodes "The Puffy Shirt" and "The Little Kicks" SEINFELD
- 19 Across: Authorize ENABLE
- 20 Across: Noodle NOGGIN
- 21 Across: On, in French SUR
- 23 Across: Successes for sluggers, for short RBIS
- 24 Across: Like some pants or haircuts TAPERED
- 27 Across: Big laugh YUK
- 28 Across: What dogs do the most in the spring and fall SHED
- 32 Across: School unit CLASSROOM
- 34 Across: Reached a payment date CAMEDUE
- 36 Across: "Please give this high priority!" ASAP
- 37 Across: Character with a famous opening line? ALIBABA
- 38 Across: Like an overtired toddler FUSSY
- 42 Across: Twice-told tale? RERUN
- 43 Across: Sweetums or Baby Doll PETNAME
- 45 Across: March Madness org. NCAA
- 48 Across: Open, as a bottle UNSCREW
- 49 Across: One might feature rivers and bluffs POKERGAME
- 52 Across: Hastens HIES
- 53 Across: Apple purchase MAC
- 54 Across: Comedian Jon STEWART
- 56 Across: Its motto is "Industry" UTAH
- 58 Across: Sorta ISH
- 59 Across: Luxuriates outdoors, in a way GLAMPS
- 64 Across: Emergency alerts SIRENS
- 66 Across: Complete fiasco, slangily EPICFAIL
- 68 Across: Steak option ENDCUT
- 69 Across: Emmy-winning role for Tina Fey LIZ
- 70 Across: Up the ___ ANTE
- 71 Across: Words that might be seen on a docent's badge ASKME
- 72 Across: Letters found near some bars LTE
- 73 Across: It might be paved with good intentions ROAD
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 The "A" in L.P.G.A.: Abbr. (4)
- 2 Slangy "mouth" found in a 20-Across (4)
- 3 Self-righteous type (4)
- 4 Confess, say (4)
- 5 Spotted youngster that might be spotted on the savanna (8)
- 6 Fish with fused fins (3)
- 7 One end of the Suez Canal (6)
- 8 Many a "Bridgerton" lady (7)
- 9 Alternative to a bed-and-breakfast (3)
- 10 Slavic title (4)
- 11 Place for storing belongings in a 32-Across (6)
- 12 Cause of a squeaky voice, maybe (6)
- 16 Place to study (4)
- 18 Factor in a clothing purchase (3)
- 22 ___ Minor (4)
- 25 Something a suspect enters (4)
- 26 Sketches (6)
- 28 Leave a mark (4)
- 29 Hearty (4)
- 30 Islamic "commander" (4)
- 31 Show to be bogus (6)
- 33 Tool found in a 32-Across (6)
- 35 What choreologists study (6)
- 39 Garment that is typically around six yards long (4)
- 40 Captain Hook's right-hand man (4)
- 41 Evergreen trees with red arils (4)
- 43 Cat that can purr but can't roar (4)
- 44 Invigorate (8)
- 46 Skilled performer (7)
- 47 2, 4, 6 and 8, e.g. (4)
- 49 Surface of a well-used wok (6)
- 50 Pocket rockets, e.g., found in a 49-Across (6)
- 51 "Well, shucks!" (6)
- 53 Polyhymnia or Clio (4)
- 55 Group with the 1994 12x platinum album "CrazySexyCool" (3)
- 57 "Tarnation!" (4)
- 60 Distantly (4)
- 61 Underground entrance found in a 73-Across (4)
- 62 Bread that may have a pocket (4)
- 63 Skeleton, say (4)
- 65 ___ Lock (PC key) (3)
- 67 Orchestra setting (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with A
- 2 starts with P
- 3 starts with P
- 4 starts with S
- 5 starts with H
- 6 starts with E
- 7 starts with R
- 8 starts with P
- 9 starts with I
- 10 starts with T
- 11 starts with C
- 12 starts with H
- 16 starts with D
- 18 starts with F
- 22 starts with U
- 25 starts with P
- 26 starts with D
- 28 starts with S
- 29 starts with H
- 30 starts with E
- 31 starts with D
- 33 starts with O
- 35 starts with D
- 39 starts with S
- 40 starts with S
- 41 starts with Y
- 43 starts with P
- 44 starts with E
- 46 starts with A
- 47 starts with A
- 49 starts with P
- 50 starts with O
- 51 starts with A
- 53 starts with M
- 55 starts with T
- 57 starts with H
- 60 starts with A
- 61 starts with M
- 62 starts with P
- 63 starts with S
- 65 starts with N
- 67 starts with P
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: The "A" in L.P.G.A.: Abbr. ASSN
- 2 Down: Slangy "mouth" found in a 20-Across PIEO
- 3 Down: Self-righteous type PRIG
- 4 Down: Confess, say SING
- 5 Down: Spotted youngster that might be spotted on the savanna HYENACUB
- 6 Down: Fish with fused fins EEL
- 7 Down: One end of the Suez Canal REDSEA
- 8 Down: Many a "Bridgerton" lady PEERESS
- 9 Down: Alternative to a bed-and-breakfast INN
- 10 Down: Slavic title TSAR
- 11 Down: Place for storing belongings in a 32-Across CUBBYO
- 12 Down: Cause of a squeaky voice, maybe HELIUM
- 16 Down: Place to study DESK
- 18 Down: Factor in a clothing purchase FIT
- 22 Down: ___ Minor URSA
- 25 Down: Something a suspect enters PLEA
- 26 Down: Sketches DRAFTS
- 28 Down: Leave a mark SCAR
- 29 Down: Hearty HALE
- 30 Down: Islamic "commander" EMIR
- 31 Down: Show to be bogus DEBUNK
- 33 Down: Tool found in a 32-Across OPUNCH
- 35 Down: What choreologists study DANCES
- 39 Down: Garment that is typically around six yards long SARI
- 40 Down: Captain Hook's right-hand man SMEE
- 41 Down: Evergreen trees with red arils YEWS
- 43 Down: Cat that can purr but can't roar PUMA
- 44 Down: Invigorate ENERGIZE
- 46 Down: Skilled performer ARTISTE
- 47 Down: 2, 4, 6 and 8, e.g. AGES
- 49 Down: Surface of a well-used wok PATINA
- 50 Down: Pocket rockets, e.g., found in a 49-Across OCARDS
- 51 Down: "Well, shucks!" AWHELL
- 53 Down: Polyhymnia or Clio MUSE
- 55 Down: Group with the 1994 12x platinum album "CrazySexyCool" TLC
- 57 Down: "Tarnation!" HECK
- 60 Down: Distantly AFAR
- 61 Down: Underground entrance found in a 73-Across MANO
- 62 Down: Bread that may have a pocket PITA
- 63 Down: Skeleton, say SLED
- 65 Down: ___ Lock (PC key) NUM
- 67 Down: Orchestra setting PIT
Show the solved grid
1A2P3P4S5H6E7R8P9I10T11C12H13SIRI14YEE15ENSUE16D17SEIN18FELD19ENABLE20NOGGIN21S22UR23RBIS24TA25PERE26D27YUK28S29H30E31D32CLASSR33OOM34CAME35DUE36ASAP37ALIBABA38FU39S40S41Y42RERUN43P44ETNAME45NC46A47A48UNSCREW49P50OKERG51AME52HIES53MAC54STEWAR55T56UTA57H58ISH59GL60A61M62P63S64SIRE65NS66E67PICFAIL68ENDCUT69LIZ70ANTE71ASKME72LTE73ROAD
About this puzzle
- Made by Zhou Zhang
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Thursday puzzles are known for tricks such as rebus squares or answers that bend the rules.
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