All 72 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 Makes a sullen face (5)
- 6 Beetle amulet in ancient Egypt (6)
- 12 Sudden and unexpected (6)
- 14 Was overprotective, in a way (7)
- 16 ___ algebra (6)
- 17 Still in its packaging (8)
- 19 50/52-Across musician (12)
- 21 #1 hit from 50/52-Across ("You can feel it all over") (7)
- 24 Like a scratchy voice (5)
- 25 Best possible (5)
- 26 Billionaires' boats (6)
- 30 Resident of Africa's fourth-largest country (6)
- 32 Secrecy contracts, in brief (4)
- 33 Name that's a body part backward (3)
- 36 Obligation (4)
- 37 #1 hit from 50/52-Across ("Why did those days ever have to go?") (5)
- 39 Greek "I" (4)
- 40 Perched (3)
- 41 Fraudulent offer (4)
- 42 Not sinking (6)
- 44 Like pagodas and some cakes (6)
- 46 "Clemency" star Woodard (5)
- 47 ___ point (center) (5)
- 50 With 52-Across, double album released on September 28, 1976, that spent 13 straight weeks at #1 (7)
- 52 See 50-Across (12)
- 56 Spy's identifier (8)
- 57 Bloc party? (6)
- 61 Whistlers in the kitchen (7)
- 62 ___ Kreme (6)
- 63 Doughnut quantities (6)
- 64 Work ___ (5)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with P
- 6 starts with S
- 12 starts with A
- 14 starts with H
- 16 starts with L
- 17 starts with U
- 19 starts with S
- 21 starts with S
- 24 starts with R
- 25 starts with I
- 26 starts with Y
- 30 starts with L
- 32 starts with N
- 33 starts with R
- 36 starts with O
- 37 starts with I
- 39 starts with I
- 40 starts with S
- 41 starts with S
- 42 starts with A
- 44 starts with T
- 46 starts with A
- 47 starts with F
- 50 starts with S
- 52 starts with T
- 56 starts with C
- 57 starts with N
- 61 starts with K
- 62 starts with K
- 63 starts with D
- 64 starts with E
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Makes a sullen face POUTS
- 6 Across: Beetle amulet in ancient Egypt SCARAB
- 12 Across: Sudden and unexpected ABRUPT
- 14 Across: Was overprotective, in a way HOVERED
- 16 Across: ___ algebra LINEAR
- 17 Across: Still in its packaging UNOPENED
- 19 Across: 50/52-Across musician STEVIEWONDER
- 21 Across: #1 hit from 50/52-Across ("You can feel it all over") SIRDUKE
- 24 Across: Like a scratchy voice RASPY
- 25 Across: Best possible IDEAL
- 26 Across: Billionaires' boats YACHTS
- 30 Across: Resident of Africa's fourth-largest country LIBYAN
- 32 Across: Secrecy contracts, in brief NDAS
- 33 Across: Name that's a body part backward RAE
- 36 Across: Obligation ONUS
- 37 Across: #1 hit from 50/52-Across ("Why did those days ever have to go?") IWISH
- 39 Across: Greek "I" IOTA
- 40 Across: Perched SAT
- 41 Across: Fraudulent offer SCAM
- 42 Across: Not sinking AFLOAT
- 44 Across: Like pagodas and some cakes TIERED
- 46 Across: "Clemency" star Woodard ALFRE
- 47 Across: ___ point (center) FOCAL
- 50 Across: With 52-Across, double album released on September 28, 1976, that spent 13 straight weeks at #1 SONGSIN
- 52 Across: See 50-Across THEKEYOFLIFE
- 56 Across: Spy's identifier CODENAME
- 57 Across: Bloc party? NATION
- 61 Across: Whistlers in the kitchen KETTLES
- 62 Across: ___ Kreme KRISPY
- 63 Across: Doughnut quantities DOZENS
- 64 Across: Work ___ ETHIC
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Buddy (3)
- 2 ___-Wan Kenobi (3)
- 3 Vase with a base (3)
- 4 Popular times for tacos (8)
- 5 Pancake-flipping tool (7)
- 6 Feng ___ (4)
- 7 Scoop holder (4)
- 8 Declare definitively (4)
- 9 Segments of news shows (7)
- 10 Venues for concerts and competitions (6)
- 11 Road curves (5)
- 13 "Star ___ II: The Wrath of Khan" (4)
- 15 Profound (4)
- 18 Like some humor and runs (3)
- 20 "Oy ___!" (3)
- 21 Grain storage structures (5)
- 22 Broadway star Menzel (5)
- 23 Argue against (5)
- 27 "Demon Slayer" or "Attack on Titan" (5)
- 28 Contents of plastic sleeves or jewel cases, informally (3)
- 29 "lol" (4)
- 31 "Love it!" (4)
- 33 They might be thatched (5)
- 34 Pioneer in arcade games (5)
- 35 Devoured (5)
- 38 "This means ___!" (3)
- 39 Cry in response to a doorbell (8)
- 41 Feature of "rendezvous" and "laissez-faire" (7)
- 43 Celebratory hoopla (7)
- 44 Start liking (6)
- 45 Broadband connection type, in brief (3)
- 47 Government agcy. founded to enforce antitrust laws (3)
- 48 "I see" (4)
- 49 Formally yielded (5)
- 51 Pig's cry (4)
- 53 Ivy League school in New Haven (4)
- 54 Sign of things to come (4)
- 55 ___ up (come clean) (4)
- 58 "... or thereabouts" (3)
- 59 Nail polish brand (3)
- 60 It has M.S.G. in it (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with P
- 2 starts with O
- 3 starts with U
- 4 starts with T
- 5 starts with S
- 6 starts with S
- 7 starts with C
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with R
- 10 starts with A
- 11 starts with B
- 13 starts with T
- 15 starts with D
- 18 starts with D
- 20 starts with V
- 21 starts with S
- 22 starts with I
- 23 starts with R
- 27 starts with A
- 28 starts with C
- 29 starts with H
- 31 starts with N
- 33 starts with R
- 34 starts with A
- 35 starts with E
- 38 starts with W
- 39 starts with I
- 41 starts with S
- 43 starts with F
- 44 starts with T
- 45 starts with D
- 47 starts with F
- 48 starts with O
- 49 starts with C
- 51 starts with O
- 53 starts with Y
- 54 starts with O
- 55 starts with F
- 58 starts with I
- 59 starts with O
- 60 starts with N
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Buddy PAL
- 2 Down: ___-Wan Kenobi OBI
- 3 Down: Vase with a base URN
- 4 Down: Popular times for tacos TUESDAYS
- 5 Down: Pancake-flipping tool SPATULA
- 6 Down: Feng ___ SHUI
- 7 Down: Scoop holder CONE
- 8 Down: Declare definitively AVOW
- 9 Down: Segments of news shows REPORTS
- 10 Down: Venues for concerts and competitions ARENAS
- 11 Down: Road curves BENDS
- 13 Down: "Star ___ II: The Wrath of Khan" TREK
- 15 Down: Profound DEEP
- 18 Down: Like some humor and runs DRY
- 20 Down: "Oy ___!" VEY
- 21 Down: Grain storage structures SILOS
- 22 Down: Broadway star Menzel IDINA
- 23 Down: Argue against REBUT
- 27 Down: "Demon Slayer" or "Attack on Titan" ANIME
- 28 Down: Contents of plastic sleeves or jewel cases, informally CDS
- 29 Down: "lol" HAHA
- 31 Down: "Love it!" NICE
- 33 Down: They might be thatched ROOFS
- 34 Down: Pioneer in arcade games ATARI
- 35 Down: Devoured EATEN
- 38 Down: "This means ___!" WAR
- 39 Down: Cry in response to a doorbell ILLGETIT
- 41 Down: Feature of "rendezvous" and "laissez-faire" SILENTZ
- 43 Down: Celebratory hoopla FANFARE
- 44 Down: Start liking TAKETO
- 45 Down: Broadband connection type, in brief DSL
- 47 Down: Government agcy. founded to enforce antitrust laws FTC
- 48 Down: "I see" OHOK
- 49 Down: Formally yielded CEDED
- 51 Down: Pig's cry OINK
- 53 Down: Ivy League school in New Haven YALE
- 54 Down: Sign of things to come OMEN
- 55 Down: ___ up (come clean) FESS
- 58 Down: "... or thereabouts" ISH
- 59 Down: Nail polish brand OPI
- 60 Down: It has M.S.G. in it NYC
Show the solved grid
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About this puzzle
- Made by Erik Agard
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Tuesday puzzles are a small step up from Monday.
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