All 72 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 Impediments to collaboration (4)
- 5 It's the thing (4)
- 9 Motion on a screen (5)
- 14 Anchor's spot (4)
- 15 "I've had enough of this!" (10)
- 17 People who worshiped the rain god Illapa (4)
- 18 Unexpected twists (10)
- 19 Singer/actress Carrere (3)
- 20 U.S. senators Warnock and Duckworth, for two (4)
- 21 How often blue moons occur (6)
- 22 Track-and-field challenges (7)
- 24 Nods at a lot? (4)
- 25 Barrel (along) (5)
- 26 Big name in 23-Down (4)
- 27 Lentils prepared with ghee, perhaps (3)
- 30 Jazz Age Disney princess (5)
- 31 Drives for money? (9)
- 33 Actor Elba (5)
- 34 A long time follower? (3)
- 35 Expert in worldwide fulfillment and distribution operations? (5)
- 36 "I'll wait for your update" (9)
- 38 Attire for a high-pressure job? (5)
- 39 Put down (3)
- 40 Pad (4)
- 41 Ramadan, e.g. (5)
- 42 Particles in a particle accelerator (4)
- 43 Comforts (7)
- 45 Fairly low-risk investment (6)
- 48 Chip source, informally (4)
- 49 Guard at the gates of Mordor (3)
- 50 Tool for adding sparkle to lackluster prose? (10)
- 52 Tiger ___ (spiky houseplant) (4)
- 53 Steered too close to the shoreline, say (10)
- 54 How one might feel at a support group meeting (4)
- 55 "Ergo ..." (5)
- 56 Wraps (4)
- 57 [Look at me!] (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with E
- 5 starts with I
- 9 starts with S
- 14 starts with D
- 15 starts with T
- 17 starts with I
- 18 starts with C
- 19 starts with T
- 20 starts with P
- 21 starts with R
- 22 starts with H
- 24 starts with B
- 25 starts with S
- 26 starts with L
- 27 starts with D
- 30 starts with T
- 31 starts with T
- 33 starts with I
- 34 starts with A
- 35 starts with S
- 36 starts with L
- 38 starts with G
- 39 starts with L
- 40 starts with D
- 41 starts with M
- 42 starts with I
- 43 starts with S
- 45 starts with A
- 48 starts with S
- 49 starts with O
- 50 starts with G
- 52 starts with A
- 53 starts with R
- 54 starts with S
- 55 starts with A
- 56 starts with E
- 57 starts with P
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Impediments to collaboration EGOS
- 5 Across: It's the thing ITEM
- 9 Across: Motion on a screen SWIPE
- 14 Across: Anchor's spot DESK
- 15 Across: "I've had enough of this!" THATDOESIT
- 17 Across: People who worshiped the rain god Illapa INCA
- 18 Across: Unexpected twists CURVEBALLS
- 19 Across: Singer/actress Carrere TIA
- 20 Across: U.S. senators Warnock and Duckworth, for two PHDS
- 21 Across: How often blue moons occur RARELY
- 22 Across: Track-and-field challenges HURDLES
- 24 Across: Nods at a lot? BIDS
- 25 Across: Barrel (along) SPEED
- 26 Across: Big name in 23-Down LEVI
- 27 Across: Lentils prepared with ghee, perhaps DAL
- 30 Across: Jazz Age Disney princess TIANA
- 31 Across: Drives for money? TELETHONS
- 33 Across: Actor Elba IDRIS
- 34 Across: A long time follower? AGO
- 35 Across: Expert in worldwide fulfillment and distribution operations? SANTA
- 36 Across: "I'll wait for your update" LETMEKNOW
- 38 Across: Attire for a high-pressure job? GSUIT
- 39 Across: Put down LAY
- 40 Across: Pad DIGS
- 41 Across: Ramadan, e.g. MONTH
- 42 Across: Particles in a particle accelerator IONS
- 43 Across: Comforts SOOTHES
- 45 Across: Fairly low-risk investment AABOND
- 48 Across: Chip source, informally SPUD
- 49 Across: Guard at the gates of Mordor ORC
- 50 Across: Tool for adding sparkle to lackluster prose? GLITTERPEN
- 52 Across: Tiger ___ (spiky houseplant) ALOE
- 53 Across: Steered too close to the shoreline, say RANAGROUND
- 54 Across: How one might feel at a support group meeting SEEN
- 55 Across: "Ergo ..." ANDSO
- 56 Across: Wraps ENDS
- 57 Across: [Look at me!] PSST
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 ___ Ann (classic Lily Tomlin character) (5)
- 2 "That's brilliant!" (10)
- 3 Hollywood post-broadcast fete (10)
- 4 Export from Jamaica (3)
- 5 Had a hankering (6)
- 6 Sounds of fall? (5)
- 7 Sound wave amplifiers (4)
- 8 Network debut of 1981 (3)
- 9 Assessment of something enjoyed ironically (12)
- 10 Sports (5)
- 11 Part of a key chain (4)
- 12 Prop in "The Matrix" (4)
- 13 "Keep Commerce Human" website (4)
- 16 Infer (from) (6)
- 20 "I'll be sad if you leave" (12)
- 23 Fabric related to chambray (5)
- 24 Down under (5)
- 26 Bricks used in some castles (5)
- 27 Timbits from Tim Hortons, e.g. (10)
- 28 Flawed protagonists (10)
- 29 Trial that an attorney may not remember fondly? (4)
- 30 Cash register part (4)
- 31 Blue ___ (coral reef swimmers like Pixar's Dory) (5)
- 32 Lacks (5)
- 37 More compassionate (6)
- 41 Candy bar in the jingle that begins "Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't" (6)
- 42 Ptolemy III? (5)
- 43 Welcome advice from a financial planner (5)
- 44 Lavender or lilac (5)
- 45 City where Shah Jahan built a monument to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal (4)
- 46 Film composer Silvestri (4)
- 47 Pickle (4)
- 48 Like silk or yarn (4)
- 51 Pseudonym cited repeatedly in the 2022 Dobbs decision (3)
- 52 "The pretty worm of Nilus," per Shakespeare's Cleopatra (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with E
- 2 starts with G
- 3 starts with O
- 4 starts with S
- 5 starts with I
- 6 starts with T
- 7 starts with E
- 8 starts with M
- 9 starts with S
- 10 starts with W
- 11 starts with I
- 12 starts with P
- 13 starts with E
- 16 starts with D
- 20 starts with P
- 23 starts with D
- 24 starts with B
- 26 starts with L
- 27 starts with D
- 28 starts with A
- 29 starts with L
- 30 starts with T
- 31 starts with T
- 32 starts with H
- 37 starts with K
- 41 starts with M
- 42 starts with I
- 43 starts with S
- 44 starts with S
- 45 starts with A
- 46 starts with A
- 47 starts with B
- 48 starts with S
- 51 starts with R
- 52 starts with A
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: ___ Ann (classic Lily Tomlin character) EDITH
- 2 Down: "That's brilliant!" GENIUSIDEA
- 3 Down: Hollywood post-broadcast fete OSCARPARTY
- 4 Down: Export from Jamaica SKA
- 5 Down: Had a hankering ITCHED
- 6 Down: Sounds of fall? THUDS
- 7 Down: Sound wave amplifiers EARS
- 8 Down: Network debut of 1981 MTV
- 9 Down: Assessment of something enjoyed ironically SOBADITSGOOD
- 10 Down: Sports WEARS
- 11 Down: Part of a key chain ISLE
- 12 Down: Prop in "The Matrix" PILL
- 13 Down: "Keep Commerce Human" website ETSY
- 16 Down: Infer (from) DERIVE
- 20 Down: "I'll be sad if you leave" PLEASEDONTGO
- 23 Down: Fabric related to chambray DENIM
- 24 Down: Down under BELOW
- 26 Down: Bricks used in some castles LEGOS
- 27 Down: Timbits from Tim Hortons, e.g. DONUTHOLES
- 28 Down: Flawed protagonists ANTIHEROES
- 29 Down: Trial that an attorney may not remember fondly? LSAT
- 30 Down: Cash register part TILL
- 31 Down: Blue ___ (coral reef swimmers like Pixar's Dory) TANGS
- 32 Down: Lacks HASNT
- 37 Down: More compassionate KINDER
- 41 Down: Candy bar in the jingle that begins "Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't" MOUNDS
- 42 Down: Ptolemy III? IOTAS
- 43 Down: Welcome advice from a financial planner SPEND
- 44 Down: Lavender or lilac SCENT
- 45 Down: City where Shah Jahan built a monument to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal AGRA
- 46 Down: Film composer Silvestri ALAN
- 47 Down: Pickle BIND
- 48 Down: Like silk or yarn SPUN
- 51 Down: Pseudonym cited repeatedly in the 2022 Dobbs decision ROE
- 52 Down: "The pretty worm of Nilus," per Shakespeare's Cleopatra ASP
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Robyn Weintraub
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Friday puzzles usually have no theme and harder clues.
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