All 78 clues from the Monday 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 Center of the solar system, with "the" (3)
- 4 "A Fish Called ___" (5)
- 9 Tiny terror (3)
- 12 "Where the Wild Things ___" (3)
- 13 Cafe overhang (6)
- 15 Hotel booking (4)
- 17 Supermarket franchise inits. (3)
- 18 Giving excessive praise and flattery (11)
- 20 Second-in-command (6)
- 22 Will of "Arrested Development" (6)
- 23 Gives the nod (3)
- 24 Dutch beer brand (6)
- 27 Bundle of hay (4)
- 29 Branch plant? (4)
- 30 "The Raven" writer, in footnotes (5)
- 34 Used goods disclaimer (4)
- 35 Urban casual fashion (10)
- 37 Sombrero or fedora (3)
- 38 Lout (3)
- 39 U.K. thank-yous (3)
- 40 Alias letters (3)
- 41 "You are correct" (10)
- 44 Perfect tennis serves (4)
- 45 Muscle-bone connector (5)
- 46 Some jeans that aren't Wranglers or Levi's (4)
- 47 Philosopher Descartes (4)
- 48 Made some waves? (6)
- 50 See 61-Across (3)
- 51 "Is it OK for me to leave?" (6)
- 54 Home country of Ryan Reynolds and Ryan Gosling (6)
- 57 Punches the air … or a hint to what 1-Across creates in this puzzle (11)
- 61 With 50-Across, many a feel-good flick (3)
- 62 Giveaway, in poker (4)
- 63 Like a meditation retreat (6)
- 64 Letter between phi and psi (3)
- 65 Month with Mother's Day (3)
- 66 Law school class (5)
- 67 "You ___ to be there!" (3)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 4 starts with W
- 9 starts with I
- 12 starts with A
- 13 starts with A
- 15 starts with R
- 17 starts with I
- 18 starts with F
- 20 starts with D
- 22 starts with A
- 23 starts with O
- 24 starts with A
- 27 starts with B
- 29 starts with T
- 30 starts with E
- 34 starts with A
- 35 starts with S
- 37 starts with H
- 38 starts with O
- 39 starts with T
- 40 starts with A
- 41 starts with T
- 44 starts with A
- 45 starts with S
- 46 starts with L
- 47 starts with R
- 48 starts with P
- 50 starts with C
- 51 starts with C
- 54 starts with C
- 57 starts with S
- 61 starts with R
- 62 starts with T
- 63 starts with S
- 64 starts with C
- 65 starts with M
- 66 starts with T
- 67 starts with H
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Center of the solar system, with "the" SUN
- 4 Across: "A Fish Called ___" WANDA
- 9 Across: Tiny terror IMP
- 12 Across: "Where the Wild Things ___" ARE
- 13 Across: Cafe overhang AWNING
- 15 Across: Hotel booking ROOM
- 17 Across: Supermarket franchise inits. IGA
- 18 Across: Giving excessive praise and flattery FAWNINGOVER
- 20 Across: Second-in-command DEPUTY
- 22 Across: Will of "Arrested Development" ARNETT
- 23 Across: Gives the nod OKS
- 24 Across: Dutch beer brand AMSTEL
- 27 Across: Bundle of hay BALE
- 29 Across: Branch plant? TREE
- 30 Across: "The Raven" writer, in footnotes EAPOE
- 34 Across: Used goods disclaimer ASIS
- 35 Across: Urban casual fashion STREETWEAR
- 37 Across: Sombrero or fedora HAT
- 38 Across: Lout OAF
- 39 Across: U.K. thank-yous TAS
- 40 Across: Alias letters AKA
- 41 Across: "You are correct" THATSRIGHT
- 44 Across: Perfect tennis serves ACES
- 45 Across: Muscle-bone connector SINEW
- 46 Across: Some jeans that aren't Wranglers or Levi's LEES
- 47 Across: Philosopher Descartes RENE
- 48 Across: Made some waves? PERMED
- 50 Across: See 61-Across COM
- 51 Across: "Is it OK for me to leave?" CANIGO
- 54 Across: Home country of Ryan Reynolds and Ryan Gosling CANADA
- 57 Across: Punches the air … or a hint to what 1-Across creates in this puzzle SHADOWBOXES
- 61 Across: With 50-Across, many a feel-good flick ROM
- 62 Across: Giveaway, in poker TELL
- 63 Across: Like a meditation retreat SERENE
- 64 Across: Letter between phi and psi CHI
- 65 Across: Month with Mother's Day MAY
- 66 Across: Law school class TORTS
- 67 Across: "You ___ to be there!" HAD
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Uttered (4)
- 2 Strong desire (4)
- 3 Tricolored ice cream flavor (10)
- 4 Floats in the breeze (5)
- 5 Not home (4)
- 6 180° from SSE (3)
- 7 Cacophony (3)
- 8 Darth Vader's childhood nickname (3)
- 9 Rule with no exceptions (7)
- 10 Change places (4)
- 11 What everyone becomes at the touch of love, per Plato's "Symposium" (4)
- 14 Little annoyance you might swat at (4)
- 16 "Rocky III" actor with a mohawk (3)
- 19 Waves to, e.g. (6)
- 21 Luau strings, informally (4)
- 24 Work likely to be shown at an independent cinema (7)
- 25 Debussy's "La ___" (3)
- 26 Was fuming mad (7)
- 27 Thai currency units (5)
- 28 Sapporo rival (5)
- 29 Pre-1917 Russian autocrat (4)
- 31 Antiwar protest (10)
- 32 Like some wine casks (5)
- 33 Clear, as a chalkboard (5)
- 36 Uber ___ (4)
- 38 New York city, county or river (6)
- 42 Without enthusiasm (7)
- 43 "Golly!" (3)
- 44 Elvis Presley's middle name (4)
- 49 Uses oars (4)
- 50 Assignments for lawyers and judges (5)
- 51 Winter hrs. in Wichita (3)
- 52 Attention-getting sound (4)
- 53 Simba's mate in "The Lion King" (4)
- 54 Penny (4)
- 55 Capital of Qatar (4)
- 56 In amongst (4)
- 58 Wager (3)
- 59 Gold, in Granada (3)
- 60 Gen ___ (Zoomer's parent) (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 2 starts with U
- 3 starts with N
- 4 starts with W
- 5 starts with A
- 6 starts with N
- 7 starts with D
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with I
- 10 starts with M
- 11 starts with P
- 14 starts with G
- 16 starts with M
- 19 starts with G
- 21 starts with U
- 24 starts with A
- 25 starts with M
- 26 starts with S
- 27 starts with B
- 28 starts with A
- 29 starts with T
- 31 starts with P
- 32 starts with O
- 33 starts with E
- 36 starts with E
- 38 starts with O
- 42 starts with T
- 43 starts with G
- 44 starts with A
- 49 starts with R
- 50 starts with C
- 51 starts with C
- 52 starts with A
- 53 starts with N
- 54 starts with C
- 55 starts with D
- 56 starts with A
- 58 starts with B
- 59 starts with O
- 60 starts with X
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Uttered SAID
- 2 Down: Strong desire URGE
- 3 Down: Tricolored ice cream flavor NEAPOLITAN
- 4 Down: Floats in the breeze WAFTS
- 5 Down: Not home AWAY
- 6 Down: 180° from SSE NNW
- 7 Down: Cacophony DIN
- 8 Down: Darth Vader's childhood nickname ANI
- 9 Down: Rule with no exceptions IRONLAW
- 10 Down: Change places MOVE
- 11 Down: What everyone becomes at the touch of love, per Plato's "Symposium" POET
- 14 Down: Little annoyance you might swat at GNAT
- 16 Down: "Rocky III" actor with a mohawk MRT
- 19 Down: Waves to, e.g. GREETS
- 21 Down: Luau strings, informally UKES
- 24 Down: Work likely to be shown at an independent cinema ARTFILM
- 25 Down: Debussy's "La ___" MER
- 26 Down: Was fuming mad SEETHED
- 27 Down: Thai currency units BAHTS
- 28 Down: Sapporo rival ASAHI
- 29 Down: Pre-1917 Russian autocrat TSAR
- 31 Down: Antiwar protest PEACEMARCH
- 32 Down: Like some wine casks OAKEN
- 33 Down: Clear, as a chalkboard ERASE
- 36 Down: Uber ___ EATS
- 38 Down: New York city, county or river OSWEGO
- 42 Down: Without enthusiasm TEPIDLY
- 43 Down: "Golly!" GEE
- 44 Down: Elvis Presley's middle name ARON
- 49 Down: Uses oars ROWS
- 50 Down: Assignments for lawyers and judges CASES
- 51 Down: Winter hrs. in Wichita CST
- 52 Down: Attention-getting sound AHEM
- 53 Down: Simba's mate in "The Lion King" NALA
- 54 Down: Penny CENT
- 55 Down: Capital of Qatar DOHA
- 56 Down: In amongst AMID
- 58 Down: Wager BET
- 59 Down: Gold, in Granada ORO
- 60 Down: Gen ___ (Zoomer's parent) XER
Show the solved grid
1S2U3N4W5A6N7D8A9I10M11P12ARE13AWNIN14G15ROO16M17IGA18FAWNIN19GOVER20DEP21UTY22ARNETT23OKS24A25M26STEL27B28ALE29TREE30EA31P32O33E34ASIS35STRE36ETWEAR37HAT38OAF39TAS40AKA41THA42TSRI43GHT44ACES45SINEW46LEES47RENE48PE49RMED50COM51C52A53NIGO54CANA55D56A57SHADOW58B59O60XES61ROM62TELL63SERENE64CHI65MAY66TORTS67HAD
About this puzzle
- Made by Michele Govier
- Edited by Will Shortz
- Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week.
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