Atop

Latest answer — November 01, 2025

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  1. 1They're often engaged in engineering
  2. 10Like some on-the-go purchases
  3. 15Gift of Athena to Athenians
  4. 16Drilling site
  5. 17Controversial Richard Serra sculpture once seen in N.Y.C.'s Foley Square
  6. 18Campus opening?
  7. 19"Read Me" readers
  8. 20Mandolin accessory
  9. 22Malediction
  10. 23Salon service, for short
  11. 24St. Peter's Basilica attraction
  12. 26English writer/philosopher ___ Wollstonecraft
  13. 27The Rock's signature W.W.E. move
  14. 30Device built into most laptops
  15. 33Components of décadas
  16. 34Spit it out!
  17. 35Only mammals that can crack Brazil nut shells with their teeth
  18. 37Airline mechanic, at times
  19. 38Materialistic type of the 1980s
  20. 39Behind
  21. 40Yearbook div.
  22. 41Superlatively absurd
  23. 44Disney-owned channel
  24. 45Name of eight popes
  25. 46Abbr. next to a year on a company sign
  26. 50FYI advertisement
  27. 51___ Games (Fortnite company)
  28. 52Speculative venture
  29. 53Commercial lead-in to -matic, once
  30. 55Acquaintance made at day care drop-off, perhaps
  31. 58High-performance British sports car
  32. 59Person giving a video testimonial, perhaps
  33. 60Nook book, e.g.
  34. 61Words next to an arrow in a maze

Down

  1. 1Arose
  2. 2Mertens of tennis
  3. 3Wasn't doing well
  4. 4One way to enjoy the great outdoors, informally
  5. 5They break after some drives
  6. 6Boarding datum, in brief
  7. 7Basic baseball stat
  8. 8Toyota models from 1978 to 1999
  9. 9Greek goddess whose name becomes a Mexican beer if you change the first letter to T
  10. 10Texter's disclaimer
  11. 11"___ am your father" (often-misquoted film line)
  12. 12Product with the onetime slogan "An adventure in every bowl!"
  13. 13Superficially conceal, as a problem
  14. 14Conflicts waged on behalf of third-party powers
  15. 21Whispered exhortation
  16. 24Settled a debt reluctantly
  17. 25When many take stock, informally?
  18. 26Fr. title
  19. 28Put away some groceries?
  20. 29Like many houses
  21. 30"I'll think about this and decide later" grouping
  22. 31"Apparently no"
  23. 32Two-in-one computer command
  24. 36Atop
  25. 37Atypical, to Antonius
  26. 39Certain smock
  27. 42Does self-checkout?
  28. 43Christian who was the 2018 N.L. M.V.P.
  29. 47Number of Spanish provincias that touch Portugal
  30. 48Vibe
  31. 49Founder of the record label Aftermath
  32. 51One direction
  33. 52Part of a Greek Row, informally
  34. 54Certain fancy attire, for short
  35. 56Cara ___ (Italian term of affection)
  36. 57Prez with a V.P. nicknamed "Cactus Jack"

The answer to “Atop” in the New York Times crossword is UPON — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 1, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 36-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include ABOVE. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Atop” answer

UPON (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as ABOVE

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is UPON.

Why the answer is UPON

UPON is the 4-letter solution that fits "Atop" in the NYT Crossword crossword on November 1, 2025 (36-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Atop”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides UPON, it has also been ABOVE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Atop”?

The answer is UPON, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 1, 2025. Other answers for this clue include ABOVE.

How many letters is the answer to “Atop”?

4 letters: UPON. Earlier fills for this clue have also been ABOVE (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on November 1, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 36-Down. Earlier appearances: February 10, 2025 → ABOVE.

Can “Atop” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides UPON, New York Times has also used ABOVE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for November 1, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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