All 70 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 TikTok stars, to many (5)
- 6 Locale for an old flame? (4)
- 10 Shell in the water (4)
- 14 December air (5)
- 15 Who's that woman in Paris? (4)
- 16 Red-haired outdoorsman in Genesis (4)
- 17 Per_w_nkle? (10)
- 19 Rider's line (4)
- 20 Raison d'___ (4)
- 21 Holding liable (7)
- 23 More apt to cut in line, say (7)
- 26 Keep from leaving port through low visibility (5)
- 27 New Year's date, concisely (6)
- 28 Simulator of coastal phenomena (8)
- 31 Cleared of dust, say (5)
- 32 Targets for hawks (4)
- 33 Literary name that's a letter short of its holder's occupation (3)
- 34 Proc_dur_? (15)
- 38 Horror director Aster (3)
- 39 Starting points of many Jewish observances (4)
- 40 Dull and dim (5)
- 41 Abstract (8)
- 44 Oldest sister on "The Brady Bunch" (6)
- 45 Bad spelling, perhaps (5)
- 46 Ground-dwelling game bird of the western U.S. (7)
- 47 Portmanteau for a radical environmentalist (7)
- 49 ["Your fly is open"] (4)
- 50 Choo-choo noise (4)
- 51 Grou_ of _or_oises? (10)
- 56 Dance done in concentric circles (4)
- 57 Leaves for drinks (4)
- 58 Construction site sight (5)
- 59 Decides to take part, with "in" (4)
- 60 Skin-care brand with a "cheer"-ful sounding name (4)
- 61 Filler akin to "like …" or "I mean …" (5)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with I
- 6 starts with W
- 10 starts with H
- 14 starts with C
- 15 starts with E
- 16 starts with E
- 17 starts with E
- 19 starts with R
- 20 starts with E
- 21 starts with B
- 23 starts with P
- 26 starts with F
- 27 starts with O
- 28 starts with W
- 31 starts with S
- 32 starts with M
- 33 starts with P
- 34 starts with E
- 38 starts with A
- 39 starts with E
- 40 starts with D
- 41 starts with S
- 44 starts with M
- 45 starts with C
- 46 starts with S
- 47 starts with E
- 49 starts with A
- 50 starts with C
- 51 starts with P
- 56 starts with H
- 57 starts with T
- 58 starts with C
- 59 starts with O
- 60 starts with O
- 61 starts with Y
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: TikTok stars, to many IDOLS
- 6 Across: Locale for an old flame? WICK
- 10 Across: Shell in the water HULL
- 14 Across: December air CAROL
- 15 Across: Who's that woman in Paris? ELLE
- 16 Across: Red-haired outdoorsman in Genesis ESAU
- 17 Across: Per_w_nkle? EYESOFBLUE
- 19 Across: Rider's line REIN
- 20 Across: Raison d'___ ETRE
- 21 Across: Holding liable BLAMING
- 23 Across: More apt to cut in line, say PUSHIER
- 26 Across: Keep from leaving port through low visibility FOGIN
- 27 Across: New Year's date, concisely ONEONE
- 28 Across: Simulator of coastal phenomena WAVETANK
- 31 Across: Cleared of dust, say SWEPT
- 32 Across: Targets for hawks MICE
- 33 Across: Literary name that's a letter short of its holder's occupation POE
- 34 Across: Proc_dur_? EASEOFOPERATION
- 38 Across: Horror director Aster ARI
- 39 Across: Starting points of many Jewish observances EVES
- 40 Across: Dull and dim DINGY
- 41 Across: Abstract SYNOPSIS
- 44 Across: Oldest sister on "The Brady Bunch" MARCIA
- 45 Across: Bad spelling, perhaps CURSE
- 46 Across: Ground-dwelling game bird of the western U.S. SAGEHEN
- 47 Across: Portmanteau for a radical environmentalist ECOTEUR
- 49 Across: ["Your fly is open"] AHEM
- 50 Across: Choo-choo noise CHUG
- 51 Across: Grou_ of _or_oises? PEASINAPOD
- 56 Across: Dance done in concentric circles HORA
- 57 Across: Leaves for drinks TEAS
- 58 Across: Construction site sight CRANE
- 59 Across: Decides to take part, with "in" OPTS
- 60 Across: Skin-care brand with a "cheer"-ful sounding name OLAY
- 61 Across: Filler akin to "like …" or "I mean …" YKNOW
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Winter coat? (3)
- 2 Word with trader or tripper (3)
- 3 Something you might search for in vein? (3)
- 4 Despair (8)
- 5 Find a spot for, as on a schedule (8)
- 6 Utah's ___ State University (5)
- 7 Laid up (3)
- 8 Grooved parts of golf irons (9)
- 9 Go *clunk* (8)
- 10 Solitary sort (6)
- 11 Min_sc_le q_antity? (11)
- 12 Reposed (4)
- 13 Pipe organ? (4)
- 18 Not busy (4)
- 22 Season (3)
- 23 Represent (6)
- 24 Incautious (6)
- 25 Pla_e for a _ase? (11)
- 28 Supplies for a diaper change (5)
- 29 Annoying knuckling (6)
- 30 Like 29 winners in the first 50 New York City Marathons (6)
- 32 Rotating feature at the cinema (9)
- 35 Take responsibility for, in a way (8)
- 36 Pitching staff? (8)
- 37 Evidence of burning rubber (8)
- 42 Release volatile compounds to the air (6)
- 43 Vent opening? (3)
- 44 When doubled, Hawaiian for "very strong" (4)
- 46 Irreverent (5)
- 47 Say again (4)
- 48 Dice, e.g. (4)
- 52 Remote power source (3)
- 53 Completely savage (3)
- 54 Middle name shared by Sean and John Lennon (3)
- 55 Ground water? (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with I
- 2 starts with D
- 3 starts with O
- 4 starts with L
- 5 starts with S
- 6 starts with W
- 7 starts with I
- 8 starts with C
- 9 starts with K
- 10 starts with H
- 11 starts with U
- 12 starts with L
- 13 starts with L
- 18 starts with F
- 22 starts with A
- 23 starts with P
- 24 starts with U
- 25 starts with S
- 28 starts with W
- 29 starts with N
- 30 starts with K
- 32 starts with M
- 35 starts with F
- 36 starts with A
- 37 starts with T
- 42 starts with O
- 43 starts with P
- 44 starts with M
- 46 starts with S
- 47 starts with E
- 48 starts with C
- 52 starts with A
- 53 starts with P
- 54 starts with O
- 55 starts with D
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Winter coat? ICE
- 2 Down: Word with trader or tripper DAY
- 3 Down: Something you might search for in vein? ORE
- 4 Down: Despair LOSEHOPE
- 5 Down: Find a spot for, as on a schedule SLOTINTO
- 6 Down: Utah's ___ State University WEBER
- 7 Down: Laid up ILL
- 8 Down: Grooved parts of golf irons CLUBFACES
- 9 Down: Go *clunk* KEELOVER
- 10 Down: Solitary sort HERMIT
- 11 Down: Min_sc_le q_antity? USEINAPINCH
- 12 Down: Reposed LAIN
- 13 Down: Pipe organ? LUNG
- 18 Down: Not busy FREE
- 22 Down: Season AGE
- 23 Down: Represent POSEAS
- 24 Down: Incautious UNWARY
- 25 Down: Pla_e for a _ase? SEESINCOURT
- 28 Down: Supplies for a diaper change WIPES
- 29 Down: Annoying knuckling NOOGIE
- 30 Down: Like 29 winners in the first 50 New York City Marathons KENYAN
- 32 Down: Rotating feature at the cinema MOVIEREEL
- 35 Down: Take responsibility for, in a way FESSUPTO
- 36 Down: Pitching staff? ADAGENCY
- 37 Down: Evidence of burning rubber TIREMARK
- 42 Down: Release volatile compounds to the air OUTGAS
- 43 Down: Vent opening? PRE
- 44 Down: When doubled, Hawaiian for "very strong" MAHI
- 46 Down: Irreverent SASSY
- 47 Down: Say again ECHO
- 48 Down: Dice, e.g. CHOP
- 52 Down: Remote power source AAA
- 53 Down: Completely savage PAN
- 54 Down: Middle name shared by Sean and John Lennon ONO
- 55 Down: Ground water? DEW
Show the solved grid
1I2D3O4L5S6W7I8C9K10H11U12L13L14CAROL15ELLE16ESAU17EYESO18FBLUE19REIN20ETRE21BL22AMING23P24U25SHIER26FOGIN27ONEONE28WAVETA29N30K31SWEPT32MICE33POE34EASEO35FOPER36A37TION38ARI39EVES40DINGY41SYN42O43PSIS44MARCIA45CURSE46SAGEHEN47E48COTEUR49AHEM50CHUG51PE52ASINA53P54O55D56HORA57TEAS58CRANE59OPTS60OLAY61YKNOW
About this puzzle
- Made by Simeon Seigel
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Thursday puzzles are known for tricks such as rebus squares or answers that bend the rules.
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