Channel that rebranded with "NOW" in its name in 2025

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MSNBC is the news channel that rebranded under the name MS NOW in 2025. The clue refers to the channel’s former, widely recognized name.

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A television news studio associated with the MSNBC network

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This clue's Tuesday, August 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Assistance
  2. 5Dickens villain ___ Heep
  3. 10Bears' lairs
  4. 14Plant with many topical uses
  5. 15Downright unpleasant
  6. 16Meaning of "vidi," in Caesar's boast
  7. 17Classic Beethoven piano piece
  8. 20Fed. agency overseeing the stock market
  9. 21To blame
  10. 22Online QA
  11. 25___ ex machina
  12. 28Home to Kosovo and Monaco: Abbr.
  13. 29Academy Award-winning tune from "La La Land"
  14. 32"Chiseled" muscles
  15. 35Of yore
  16. 36Snippet in a film review show
  17. 38"Looper" director Johnson
  18. 39Sarcastic title girl of 1990s-2000s MTV
  19. 40Utah skiing destination
  20. 41Coverers of current events
  21. 43Boss (around)
  22. 44Phoenix basketball player
  23. 451983 Eurythmics hit whose full title includes "(Are Made of This)"
  24. 47Popular fantasy role-playing game, in brief
  25. 48Spies
  26. 49"___-haw!"
  27. 50It has its x's and y's
  28. 54T-shirt or blouse
  29. 56Iconic number from "The Phantom of the Opera" ... or an apt title for this puzzle
  30. 62Story of one's life?
  31. 63Beforehand
  32. 64Singer Kahan with the 2026 #1 album "The Great Divide"
  33. 65Hot
  34. 6617-, 29-, 45- and 56-Across
  35. 67Person regularly sought out for advice

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  1. 1Scene stealer
  2. 2Eponym of a chess rating system
  3. 3British bathroom
  4. 4Writes
  5. 5International aid org.
  6. 6Cloth covered in dust, say
  7. 7"... or so"
  8. 8Lead-in to "boy!" or "girl!"
  9. 9Madness
  10. 10Kuwaiti currency
  11. 11The elder of a pair of biblical twins
  12. 12The "N" of N.A.A.C.P.: Abbr.
  13. 13Smack, as flies
  14. 18Gave false hopes
  15. 19Coming in handy
  16. 22Nuts whose shells look like they have little berets
  17. 23Environs
  18. 24When Hamilton and Burr had their duel
  19. 26Manufactured in America
  20. 27What gossipers and tall buildings are full of
  21. 30Desires
  22. 31Fly in the sky
  23. 32Like some theme park passes
  24. 33"Oh, buzz off"
  25. 34Thin on the ground
  26. 37Give a hoot
  27. 39Morning condensation
  28. 42Channel that rebranded with "NOW" in its name in 2025
  29. 43"Citizen Kane" director Welles
  30. 46Forfends
  31. 47Part of a pantheon
  32. 50"Famous" cookie baker
  33. 51Anti-friction fluid
  34. 52High-end private jet, familiarly
  35. 53Hairstyle associated with Jimi Hendrix and Angela Davis
  36. 55Send an instant message
  37. 57Sardine container
  38. 58Refuse to share
  39. 59Glop
  40. 60Mario has a red "M" on his
  41. 61Howe'er

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Assistance — Answer: HELP. Hint: Support when you need it most 🤝
  2. 5. Dickens villain ___ Heep — Answer: URIAH. Hint: A famously obsequious figure from a Dickens novel 📚
  3. 10. Bears' lairs — Answer: DENS. Hint: These cozy hideaways shelter bears 🐻
  4. 14. Plant with many topical uses — Answer: ALOE. Hint: This succulent is a go-to for soothing skin 🌿
  5. 15. Downright unpleasant — Answer: NASTY. Hint: A fitting word for something mean and unpleasant 😖
  6. 16. Meaning of "vidi," in Caesar's boast — Answer: ISAW. Hint: It describes Caesar’s act of vision in his famous boast 👀
  7. 17. Classic Beethoven piano piece — Answer: MOONLIGHTSONATA. Hint: Beethoven’s nocturnal-sounding piano masterpiece fits this clue 🎹
  8. 20. Fed. agency overseeing the stock market — Answer: SEC. Hint: This U.S. regulator polices Wall Street 📈
  9. 21. To blame — Answer: ATFAULT. Hint: Responsible for the mishap, in a courtroom-style phrase ⚖️
  10. 22. Online QA — Answer: AMA. Hint: An online session where anyone can pose questions 💬
  11. 25. ___ ex machina — Answer: DEUS. Hint: Latin for “god” in a plot device that saves the day 🎭
  12. 28. Home to Kosovo and Monaco: Abbr. — Answer: EUR. Hint: This abbreviation covers the continent containing both places 🌍
  13. 29. Academy Award-winning tune from "La La Land" — Answer: CITYOFSTARS. Hint: The dreamy winning song celebrates Los Angeles in a musical film 🌟
  14. 32. "Chiseled" muscles — Answer: ABS. Hint: These core muscles get showcased by fitness buffs 💪
  15. 35. Of yore — Answer: OLDEN. Hint: A storybook way to say long ago 📜
  16. 36. Snippet in a film review show — Answer: MOVIECLIP. Hint: A review program may show one of these brief film excerpts 🎬
  17. 38. "Looper" director Johnson — Answer: RIAN. Hint: The filmmaker behind Looper also directed Knives Out 🎥
  18. 39. Sarcastic title girl of 1990s-2000s MTV — Answer: DARIA. Hint: This deadpan animated teen starred in a sharp MTV comedy 📺
  19. 40. Utah skiing destination — Answer: ALTA. Hint: This Utah resort is famed for powder and steep slopes ⛷️
  20. 41. Coverers of current events — Answer: NEWSMEDIA. Hint: A collective term for organizations that report what’s happening 📰
  21. 43. Boss (around) — Answer: ORDER. Hint: A command can also mean arranging things neatly. 👔
  22. 44. Phoenix basketball player — Answer: SUN. Hint: This player shares a name with the bright star at the center of our solar system. ☀️
  23. 45. 1983 Eurythmics hit whose full title includes "(Are Made of This)" — Answer: SWEETDREAMS. Hint: This catchy 1983 hit suggests that our inner visions are made of something sugary and sleepy. 🎶
  24. 47. Popular fantasy role-playing game, in brief — Answer: DND. Hint: This famous tabletop fantasy game sends adventurers on quests with dice. 🎲
  25. 48. Spies — Answer: SEES. Hint: These can mean watches closely or notices with the eyes. 👀
  26. 49. "___-haw!" — Answer: YEE. Hint: This enthusiastic cowboy cry often follows a long, exuberant “haw.” 🤠
  27. 50. It has its x's and y's — Answer: ALGEBRA. Hint: This branch of math uses symbols to represent unknown quantities. ➗
  28. 54. T-shirt or blouse — Answer: TOP. Hint: This garment can be worn above a skirt or beneath a jacket. 👚
  29. 56. Iconic number from "The Phantom of the Opera" ... or an apt title for this puzzle — Answer: MUSICOFTHENIGHT. Hint: This haunting solo comes from a famous Andrew Lloyd Webber stage production. 🎭
  30. 62. Story of one's life? — Answer: OBIT. Hint: This brief newspaper notice may summarize someone’s life after their passing. 📰
  31. 63. Beforehand — Answer: PRIOR. Hint: Something happening earlier has this temporal status. ⏮️
  32. 64. Singer Kahan with the 2026 #1 album "The Great Divide" — Answer: NOAH. Hint: This singer-songwriter shares a biblical name and topped the charts in 2026. 🎤
  33. 65. Hot — Answer: SEXY. Hint: A playful way to describe someone irresistibly attractive. 🔥
  34. 66. 17-, 29-, 45- and 56-Across — Answer: SONGS. Hint: These are the musical numbers referenced by the listed entries. 🎵
  35. 67. Person regularly sought out for advice — Answer: GOTO. Hint: When you need dependable guidance, this person is your usual choice. 🧭

Down

  1. 1. Scene stealer — Answer: HAM. Hint: An over-the-top performer may steal every scene. 🎭
  2. 2. Eponym of a chess rating system — Answer: ELO. Hint: This chess ranking system bears the surname of its Hungarian-American creator. ♟️
  3. 3. British bathroom — Answer: LOO. Hint: This term is commonly used across the pond when referring to a place for personal business! 🚻
  4. 4. Writes — Answer: PENS. Hint: These writing tools can also mean putting thoughts onto paper. ✍️
  5. 5. International aid org. — Answer: UNICEF. Hint: This United Nations agency works to protect children worldwide. 🌍
  6. 6. Cloth covered in dust, say — Answer: RAG. Hint: This humble cleaning cloth may be described that way after a dusty chore. 🧹
  7. 7. "... or so" — Answer: ISH. Hint: This suffix means approximately or somewhat. 🤏
  8. 8. Lead-in to "boy!" or "girl!" — Answer: ATTA. Hint: It’s the encouraging phrase that comes right before praise for someone’s achievement. 👏
  9. 9. Madness — Answer: HYSTERIA. Hint: Think of an uncontrolled frenzy or mass panic. 🤯
  10. 10. Kuwaiti currency — Answer: DINAR. Hint: Its name is shared by several currencies across the Middle East. 💰
  11. 11. The elder of a pair of biblical twins — Answer: ESAU. Hint: This older twin was the brother of Jacob in Genesis. 📖
  12. 12. The "N" of N.A.A.C.P.: Abbr. — Answer: NATL. Hint: It abbreviates the word meaning connected with a nation. 🌎
  13. 13. Smack, as flies — Answer: SWAT. Hint: Use a quick hand motion to knock an annoying insect away. 🪰
  14. 18. Gave false hopes — Answer: LEDON. Hint: This means misled someone into expecting more than you intended. 🎭
  15. 19. Coming in handy — Answer: OFUSE. Hint: Something helpful at just the right moment is this. 🛠️
  16. 22. Nuts whose shells look like they have little berets — Answer: ACORNS. Hint: Look for the nuts that fall from oak trees, complete with caps. 🌳
  17. 23. Environs — Answer: MILIEU. Hint: This means the surrounding social or cultural setting. 🏙️
  18. 24. When Hamilton and Burr had their duel — Answer: ATDAWN. Hint: The famous duel took place at the break of day. 🌅
  19. 26. Manufactured in America — Answer: USMADE. Hint: This label proudly says the product was made in the States. 🇺🇸
  20. 27. What gossipers and tall buildings are full of — Answer: STORIES. Hint: Both chatty people and skyscrapers can have many of these. 🏙️
  21. 30. Desires — Answer: YENS. Hint: These are strong wishes or longings for something you really want. 💭
  22. 31. Fly in the sky — Answer: AVIATE. Hint: Use this verb for piloting or traveling through the air. ✈️
  23. 32. Like some theme park passes — Answer: ALLDAY. Hint: These passes let you enjoy attractions from opening until closing. 🎢
  24. 33. "Oh, buzz off" — Answer: BITEME. Hint: This snarky retort tells someone to go away. 😏
  25. 34. Thin on the ground — Answer: SPARSE. Hint: If things are few and far between, they have this quality. 🌾
  26. 37. Give a hoot — Answer: CARE. Hint: To do this is to show concern or interest. 🦉
  27. 39. Morning condensation — Answer: DEWDROPS. Hint: These tiny beads sparkle on grass at sunrise. 💧
  28. 42. Channel that rebranded with "NOW" in its name in 2025 — Answer: MSNBC. Hint: Look to the cable news network whose updated branding adds a word meaning current. 📺
  29. 43. "Citizen Kane" director Welles — Answer: ORSON. Hint: Think of the director and actor who narrated a famous sci-fi radio broadcast. 🎬
  30. 46. Forfends — Answer: DETERS. Hint: This verb means prevents or wards off something unwanted. 🛡️
  31. 47. Part of a pantheon — Answer: DEITY. Hint: A god or goddess belongs in this divine group. ⚡
  32. 50. "Famous" cookie baker — Answer: AMOS. Hint: Think of the first name associated with a well-known chocolate-chip cookie brand. 🍪
  33. 51. Anti-friction fluid — Answer: LUBE. Hint: This slippery substance helps moving parts glide smoothly. 🛠️
  34. 52. High-end private jet, familiarly — Answer: GSIX. Hint: It is a celebrity-style nickname for a luxurious private aircraft. ✈️
  35. 53. Hairstyle associated with Jimi Hendrix and Angela Davis — Answer: AFRO. Hint: Picture the rounded, natural hairstyle worn by these cultural icons. 💇
  36. 55. Send an instant message — Answer: PING. Hint: Use this verb for sending a quick digital nudge. 📱
  37. 57. Sardine container — Answer: TIN. Hint: Canned fish commonly comes packaged in this small metal container. 🐟
  38. 58. Refuse to share — Answer: HOG. Hint: To keep everything for yourself is to act this way. 😏
  39. 59. Glop — Answer: GOO. Hint: Think of a sticky, shapeless blob. 🫠
  40. 60. Mario has a red "M" on his — Answer: HAT. Hint: The mustachioed game hero wears this on his head. 🎮
  41. 61. Howe'er — Answer: THO. Hint: This is a poetic contraction meaning “however.” 📖

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The answer to “Channel that rebranded with "NOW" in its name in 2025” in the New York Times crossword is MSNBC — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 18, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 42-Down. 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.

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