| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Nov 14, 2025 | 7D | "God ___ Woman" (hit by Ariana Grande) | Malaika Handa | Shortz |
| Tue May 7, 2024 | 31D | Words between "rose" and "rose" and "rose" | Justin Werfel | Fagliano |
| Tue Aug 15, 2023 | 22A | "Happiness ___ Warm Puppy" (classic "Peanuts" book) | Malaika Handa | Shortz |
| Mon Mar 6, 2023 | 23D | "It ___ tale told by an idiot": Macbeth | Lynn Lempel | Shortz |
| Sun Oct 18, 2020 | 111A | "Revenge ___ dish ..." | Miriam Estrin | Shortz |
| Wed Jul 15, 2020 | 57D | Middle of many metaphors | Lee Higbie and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
| Wed Oct 2, 2019 | 37D | "There ___ God!" | Mangesh Ghogre | Shortz |
| Mon Jan 29, 2018 | 50D | "This ___ test" (11) | Lynn Lempel | Shortz |
| Mon Dec 4, 2017 | 60A | "That ___ lie!" (4) | Alan Arbesfeld | Shortz |
| Sun Aug 13, 2017 | 13D | "This ___ test" (11) | Eric Berlin | Shortz |
| Sun May 29, 2016 | 80A | O.T. book before Jeremiah | Kevin G. Der | Shortz |
| Fri Mar 27, 2015 | 34A | "This ___ stickup!" | David Kwong | Shortz |
| Sun Feb 15, 2015 | 63D | "Life ___ Highway" | Ellen Leuschner and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
| Tue Nov 4, 2014 | 16A | "Yes, there ___ God!" (2) | Joel Fagliano | Shortz |
| Mon Jun 23, 2014 | 46D | "Yes, there ___ God!" (2) | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Shortz |
| Tue Mar 25, 2014 | 3D | "Rhythm ___ Dancer" (1992 hit by Snap!) | David Woolf | Shortz |
| Tue Mar 18, 2014 | 57A | Old Testament prophecy book: Abbr. | David Kwong | Shortz |
| Fri Apr 19, 2013 | 33A | "Love ___ Ball" (Glenn Ford film) | Ned White | Shortz |
| Thu Apr 11, 2013 | 30D | "When ___ good time?" | Jim Hilger | Shortz |
| Sun Jul 15, 2012 | 16D | "Patience ___ virtue" (3) | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
| Sat Oct 29, 2011 | 4D | Metaphor middle | Barry C. Silk | Shortz |
| Sun Nov 28, 2010 | 16D | "Yes, Virginia, there ___ Santa Claus" | Jeremy Newton | Shortz |
| Tue Aug 3, 2010 | 5D | "This ___ test" (11) | Paula Gamache | Shortz |
| Thu Apr 29, 2010 | 15A | "Every day ___ new day" | David J. W. Simpson | Shortz |
| Thu Jan 21, 2010 | 45A | 1992 hit "Life ___ Highway" | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
| Sun Sep 27, 2009 | 113A | "Patience ___ virtue" (3) | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
| Thu Apr 16, 2009 | 48A | "Patience ___ virtue" (3) | Oliver Hill | Shortz |
| Thu Mar 12, 2009 | 22D | 1992 top 10 hit "Life ___ Highway" | David Chapus | Shortz |
| Sun Aug 3, 2008 | 60A | "Life ___ beach" (2) | Peter A. Collins and Joe Krozel | Shortz |
| Thu Jul 20, 2006 | 37D | "The Heart ___ Lonely Hunter" | Kevin McCann | Shortz |
| Sat Jun 3, 2006 | 21A | "There ___ time " | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Shortz |
| Wed May 24, 2006 | 51A | "Life ___ beach" (2) | Adam G. Perl | Shortz |
| Tue Dec 27, 2005 | 44A | "This ___ test" (11) | Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
| Thu Nov 3, 2005 | 19A | O.T. book (5) | Byron Walden | Shortz |
| Sun Jun 5, 2005 | 51D | "This ___ surprise!" (2) | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
| Sun May 8, 2005 | 93D | "This ___ surprise!" (2) | Jim Page | Shortz |
| Sun Apr 10, 2005 | 79A | "That ___ lie!" (4) | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
| Fri Apr 1, 2005 | 56D | "... ___ penny earned" | David Pringle | Shortz |
| Fri Mar 18, 2005 | 56D | "Love ___ Ball" (1963 comedy) (2) | Ed Early | Shortz |
| Tue Dec 14, 2004 | 4D | Words before and after "rose" | Martin Schneider | Shortz |
| Sun Jun 20, 2004 | 28A | "Rose ___ rose ..." | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
| Fri Apr 23, 2004 | 61D | "What ___ Man?" ("Pal Joey" tune) | Alan Olschwang | Shortz |
| Wed Feb 18, 2004 | 2D | "Love ___ Sickness" (Daniel poem) | Mitch Komro | Shortz |
| Fri Nov 21, 2003 | 36A | "Love ___ Ball" (1963 comedy) (2) | David Ainslie Macleod | Shortz |
| Wed Jul 2, 2003 | 22A | Bib. prophet | Barbara Olson | Shortz |
| Fri Feb 14, 2003 | 40A | Part of a metaphor | M. Francis Vuolo | Shortz |
| Sun Feb 9, 2003 | 60A | Book before Jeremiah: Abbr. (2) | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
| Thu Jan 16, 2003 | 49A | "Life ___ cabaret" | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
| Sat May 18, 2002 | 6D | Old Testament book: Abbr. | Trip Payne | Shortz |
| Sat Feb 9, 2002 | 6D | "Love ___ Song Without End" (from "Bambi") | Rich Norris | Shortz |
| Thu Jan 31, 2002 | 28A | "That ___ lie!" (4) | Bruce F. Adams | Shortz |
| Mon Jan 14, 2002 | 23A | "This ___ test ..." (11) | Michael Shteyman | Shortz |
| Sun Mar 18, 2001 | 4D | Part of a Stein line | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
| Tue Feb 27, 2001 | 54D | "This ___ test" (11) | M. Preston Sherwood | Shortz |
| Wed Nov 15, 2000 | 50D | "This ___ bust!" | Chuck Deodene | Shortz |
| Sun Oct 22, 2000 | 100A | "When ___ door...?" | Henry Hook | Shortz |
| Fri Aug 18, 2000 | 13D | "There ___ Mountain" (1967 Donovan hit) | Patrick D. Berry | Shortz |
| Sun Jun 4, 2000 | 7D | "This ___ test" (11) | Martin Schneider | Shortz |
| Sun May 14, 2000 | 85A | "This ___ test" (11) | Bill Zais and Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
| Sun Apr 30, 2000 | 112D | "There ___ tide..." (2) | Cathy Millhauser | Shortz |
| Sun Apr 23, 2000 | 68A | Rodgers and Hart's "What ___ Man?" | Nancy Nicholson Joline | Shortz |
| Mon Aug 30, 1999 | 51A | "This ___ fine how-do-you-do!" | Margaret Watson | Shortz |
| Sat Aug 28, 1999 | 61D | "There ___ tide..." (2) | Frank Longo | Shortz |
| Fri Apr 30, 1999 | 31D | Christie's "There ___ Tide" | Pat M. Hugel | Shortz |
| Sun Jan 10, 1999 | 83A | O.T. book (5) | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
| Wed Jun 24, 1998 | 42D | Book before Jeremiah: Abbr. (2) | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
| Wed Aug 20, 1997 | 64D | "This ___ test..." (11) | Chuck Deodene | Shortz |
| Sun Dec 22, 1996 | 83D | O.T. book (5) | F. Hansen | Shortz |
| Sun Nov 17, 1996 | 54A | "That ___ lie!" (4) | N. N. Joline | Shortz |
| Fri Sep 13, 1996 | 20A | O.T. book (5) | M. Nosowsky | Shortz |
| Thu Apr 18, 1996 | 1A | "This___test" (11) | A. J. Santora | Shortz |
| Mon Oct 30, 1995 | 38A | This ___ test..." (11) | Gregory E. Paul | Shortz |
| Sun Nov 27, 1994 | 84A | "This _____ stickup!" | Jacques Liwer | Shortz |
| Sat Apr 30, 1994 | 43A | O.T. book (5) | Wayne Robert Williams | Shortz |
| Fri Mar 18, 1994 | 19A | O.T. book before Jer. | Mark Diehl | Shortz |
| Thu Jan 13, 1994 | 51A | "Life_____ beach" | Harvey Estes | Shortz |
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 25, 1993 | 53D | Book before Jer. | Robert H. Wolfe | Taub |
| Thu Mar 4, 1993 | 36A | "Rose ___ rose...": Stein | Alfio Micci | Maleska |
| Sun Aug 23, 1992 | 94A | Christie's "There ___ Tide" | Arthur S. Verdesca | Maleska |
| Sun Nov 19, 1989 | 119A | "Life ___ jest ... ": Gay | A.J. Santora | Maleska |
| Mon Oct 3, 1988 | 8D | Biblical bk. | Virginia L. Yates | Maleska |
| Sat Feb 13, 1988 | 27A | Words between two roses | Kay Sullivan | Maleska |
| Wed Nov 4, 1987 | 21D | "There ___ tavern in the town ... " | Virginia L. Yates | Maleska |
| Sun Sep 20, 1987 | 13D | "The Heart ___ Lonely Hunter" | E.T.M. | Maleska |
| Tue Jun 9, 1987 | 64D | "The Lady ___ Tramp" | Mary C. Whitten | Maleska |
| Mon Feb 16, 1987 | 33A | "Love ___ Many-Splendored Thing" | Virginia L. Yates | Maleska |
| Wed Aug 14, 1985 | 57D | "The Lady ___ Tramp" | Whitten | Maleska |
| Mon Jul 1, 1985 | 39A | "The Heart ___ Lonely Hunter" | Christy Ridley | Maleska |
| Wed May 8, 1985 | 40A | "The Lady ___ Tramp," 1937 song | A. J. Santora | Maleska |
| Fri Mar 8, 1985 | 53D | "The law ___ ass": Dickens | William Canine | Maleska |
| Fri Dec 7, 1984 | 22D | "Rose ___ rose ... " | Jim Page | Maleska |
| Fri Nov 16, 1984 | 4D | "Life ___ jest": Gay | Jones | Maleska |
| Sat Oct 6, 1984 | 40D | Town in Nigeria | Joe Clonick | Maleska |
| Sun Jan 8, 1984 | 1D | "The Lady ___ Tramp" | Richard Silvestri | Maleska |
| Sun Oct 9, 1983 | 86D | "Life ___ jest ... ": Gay | Louis Baron | Maleska |
| Sun May 15, 1983 | 75D | "Rose ___ rose ... " | Bert Rosenfield | Maleska |
| Tue Mar 8, 1983 | 38D | "Rose ___ rose ... " | Jeanne Wilson | Maleska |
| Fri Dec 31, 1982 | 25A | "Life ___ jest": Gay | Cometa | Maleska |
| Tue Sep 21, 1982 | 39A | "Rose ___ rose ... " | Cometa | Maleska |
| Sun May 16, 1982 | 128D | "Life ___ jest": Gay | A. J. Santora | Maleska |
| Mon Oct 19, 1981 | 4D | " ... rose ___ rose": Stein | Charles J. Matonti | Maleska |
| Fri Sep 4, 1981 | 13D | "Man ___ prisoner": Plato | Timothy Hoy | Maleska |
| Thu Jan 1, 1981 | 33A | "Life ___ jest": Gay | C. J. Angio | Maleska |
| Sun Oct 19, 1980 | 64D | "Life ___ jest": Gay | Jim Page | Maleska |
| Sat Jun 28, 1980 | 9D | "Rose ___ rose ... " | William Lutwiniak | Maleska |
| Mon May 26, 1980 | 21D | "Rose ___ rose ... " | A. J. Santora | Maleska |
| Sun Mar 2, 1980 | 49A | "Rose ___ rose ... " | Maura B. Jacobson | Maleska |
| Sun Jan 6, 1980 | 77A | O.T. book | Frances Hansen | Maleska |
| Sun Dec 2, 1979 | 119D | "The law ___ ass": Dickens | George Rose Smith | Maleska |
| Fri Sep 9, 1977 | 10A | "Life ___ jest": Gay | Henry Hook | Maleska |
| Fri Aug 5, 1977 | 41D | "The Lady ___ Tramp" | Hal R. Hollinger | Maleska |
| Thu Jul 21, 1977 | 16D | "This ___ recording" | Jordan S. Lasher | Maleska |
| Thu Sep 2, 1976 | 26A | "This ___ recording" | Jordan S. Lasher | Weng |
| Fri Feb 13, 1976 | 24A | "This ___ recording" | Elio Desiderio | Weng |
| Tue Sep 23, 1975 | 36A | "This ___ test" | Ruth N. Schultz | Weng |
| Wed Jun 19, 1974 | 46D | "A rose ___ ... " | Harriet Gilson Rosenberg | Weng |
| Thu May 9, 1974 | 4D | "This ___ recording" | Jean Reed | Weng |
| Sun Apr 14, 1974 | 1D | "There ___ tavern in ... " | Threba Johnson | Weng |
| Sun Nov 25, 1973 | 52A | "A rose ___ rose ... " | Alfio Micci | Weng |
| Sun Feb 11, 1973 | 29D | Bible book: Abbr. | John C. Laflin | Weng |
| Sun Dec 24, 1972 | 33A | O. T. book | Anne Fox | Weng |
| Tue Sep 19, 1972 | 41A | O. T. book | Unknown | Weng |
| Thu May 25, 1972 | 30D | "This ___ test" | Unknown | Weng |
| Sat Sep 4, 1971 | 12D | "This ___ recording" | Unknown | Weng |
| Thu Aug 19, 1971 | 24A | "A rose ___ rose" | Unknown | Weng |
| Sun Dec 20, 1970 | 38D | O.T. book | Anne Fox | Weng |
| Sun Nov 22, 1970 | 42A | "This ___ recording" | Frances Hansen | Weng |
| Mon Aug 17, 1970 | 26A | This ___ surprise! | Unknown | Weng |
| Mon Jul 27, 1970 | 21D | Bible book: Abbr. | Unknown | Weng |
| Sun May 24, 1970 | 61A | "Life ___ dream" | Threba Johnson | Weng |
| Wed May 13, 1970 | 7D | Book of Bible: Abbr. | Arthur Schulman | Weng |
| Sun Mar 22, 1970 | 101A | Stein words | Edward J. O'Brien | Weng |
| Sun Dec 21, 1969 | 142D | "A rose ___ ... " | Anne Fox | Weng |
| Sun Sep 28, 1969 | 91A | "A rose ___ rose" | Edward J. O'Brien | Weng |
| Sun Jun 22, 1969 | 119D | Bible book: Abbr. | Eileen Bush | Weng |
| Wed May 14, 1969 | 39A | Book of the Bible: Abbr. | Unknown | Weng |
| Wed Apr 2, 1969 | 8D | O.T. book: Abbr. | Unknown | Weng |
| Mon Apr 22, 1968 | 54A | O. T. book. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Sat Mar 30, 1968 | 46A | "A woman ___ sometime thing ... " | Unknown | Farrar |
| Tue Jul 25, 1967 | 40A | O.T. book. | Leonard Sussman | Farrar |
| Sat Jun 17, 1967 | 32D | "Happiness ___ Warm Puppy." | Sara V. Tuckerman | Farrar |
| Mon May 22, 1967 | 55D | O. T. Book: Abbr. | Mary Murdoch | Farrar |
| Wed Mar 8, 1967 | 39A | Book before Jeremiah: Abbr. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Sun Oct 16, 1966 | 77A | "There ___ happy land ... " | Sidney Lambert | Farrar |
| Sun Jul 17, 1966 | 74A | O. T. book: Abbr. | Diana Sessions | Farrar |
| Tue Apr 26, 1966 | 8D | O.T. book: Abbr. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Wed Mar 2, 1966 | 8D | "The Lady ___ Tramp." | Unknown | Farrar |
| Fri Jun 11, 1965 | 61D | O. T. Book: Abbr. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Sat May 22, 1965 | 23D | O. T. Book: Abbr. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Thu Nov 19, 1964 | 35D | Book of the Bible: Abbr. | Louise Earnest | Farrar |
| Tue Oct 27, 1964 | 20A | "A Woman ___ Sometime Thing." | Unknown | Farrar |
| Fri Sep 18, 1964 | 47A | Book of the Bible: Abbr. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Sun Sep 6, 1964 | 26D | "Happiness ___ Warm Puppy." | Will Weng | Farrar |
| Tue Jul 21, 1964 | 57D | Old Testament book: Abbr. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Wed Jan 22, 1964 | 41A | O. T. book: Abbr. | Eileen Lexau | Farrar |
| Mon Jul 22, 1963 | 59D | Book of the Bible: Abbr. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Sun May 12, 1963 | 46D | Between "a rose" and "rose." | William Weng | Farrar |
| Fri Oct 12, 1962 | 55A | O. T. book: Abbr. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Sun Apr 29, 1962 | 72D | O. T. book. | W. E. Jones | Farrar |
| Fri Mar 9, 1962 | 18A | "A woman ___ sometime thing ... " | Unknown | Farrar |
| Sat Jan 28, 1961 | 20A | "A rose ___ rose ... " | Unknown | Farrar |
| Thu Oct 27, 1960 | 9D | Old Testament book: Abbr. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Sat May 14, 1960 | 54A | "There ___ happy land ... " | Unknown | Farrar |
| Sun Feb 8, 1959 | 76A | Book of the Bible: Abbr. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
| Sun Jul 6, 1958 | 127D | "A rose ___ rose ... " | Jules Arensberg | Farrar |
| Sun Jun 22, 1958 | 125A | Book of the Bible: Abbr. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
| Sat Nov 10, 1956 | 19A | Old Testament book: Abbr. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Sun Apr 1, 1956 | 115A | "A Woman ___ Sometime Thing." | Jules Arensberg | Farrar |
| Sun Jun 19, 1955 | 15D | "A Woman ___ Sometime Thing." | Helen Bernard | Farrar |
| Mon Jan 3, 1955 | 59A | "A rose ___ rose ... " | Fred C. Jaschob | Farrar |
| Sat Nov 20, 1954 | 21D | Major Biblical prophet: Abbr. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
| Tue Nov 9, 1954 | 52D | "A rose ___ rose ... " | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
| Sun Jul 4, 1954 | 90D | Actress Miranda. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
| Fri Jun 25, 1954 | 55A | Old Testament Book: Abbr. | W. E. Jones | Farrar |
| Tue Jan 12, 1954 | 4D | Book of the Bible: Abbr. | Roberta Morse | Farrar |
| Wed Nov 18, 1953 | 28A | Book of the Bible: Abbr. | Arthur Schulman | Farrar |
| Sun Oct 25, 1953 | 89A | Actress Miranda. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
| Sun Aug 30, 1953 | 95A | Girl's name. | Roberta H. Morse | Farrar |
| Sat Nov 29, 1952 | 9D | Old Testament book: Abbr. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Mon Nov 26, 1951 | 29A | Girl's name. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Thu Nov 15, 1951 | 22A | Girl's name. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Fri Feb 23, 1951 | 23A | Great Hebrew prophet: Abbr. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
| Sat Nov 4, 1950 | 54D | Old Testament book: Abbr. | Elizabeth Patterson | Farrar |
| Fri Sep 15, 1950 | 35D | ___ Miranda. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
| Sun Sep 3, 1950 | 14D | Girl's name. | Willard N. Jordan | Farrar |
| Sun Jul 30, 1950 | 64A | Girl's name. | W. W. Webster | Farrar |
| Sun Feb 17, 1946 | 72A | One in number, in the Philippines. | W. W. Webster | Farrar |
| Sun May 6, 1945 | 125A | Girl's name. | C. W. Cross | Farrar |
| Sun Jul 25, 1943 | 110A | Pen-name of Isabella Craig, Scottish poet. | Howard O. Smith | Farrar |
| Sun Jun 27, 1943 | 135A | Pen name of Isabella Craig. | Louis Baron | Farrar |
| Sun Jul 12, 1942 | 93A | Town in Nigeria. | Alvin Ashby | Farrar |
| Sun Apr 19, 1942 | 96D | Girl's name. | Louis Baron | Farrar |