Coke or Pepsi

Latest answer — August 03, 2026

3 Down

A fizzy soft drink from a can or bottle fits this clue nicely 🥤

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Across

  1. 1What's paid
  2. 5Slowpoke in a "mobile home"
  3. 10Figure that might be measured in acres
  4. 14What a diaper pail helps minimize
  5. 15___ bear (cuddly toy)
  6. 16Device used in a lactation room
  7. 17Size between mini and maxi
  8. 18Humiliate
  9. 19Ancient Peruvian society
  10. 20Idler along the seashore
  11. 22"Pumpkin eater" in a nursery rhyme
  12. 23Speak at the top of one's lungs
  13. 24Needle-working craft
  14. 26Kitchen appliance for desserts
  15. 30Division in a supermarket
  16. 31Travel like slime
  17. 32One lacking refinement
  18. 35Chess game's end
  19. 36Children's author A.A. ___
  20. 38Throw with force
  21. 39___ constrictor
  22. 40Phase in which users help catch bugs
  23. 41Instrument on which reveille is played
  24. 42Series that may feature forensics experts
  25. 46Ninja's quality
  26. 48___ whiskey
  27. 49Surgery that leaves the patient looking better?
  28. 50Adjective describing 20-, 26- and 42-Across
  29. 54Guesstimates for when planes are due, for short
  30. 55Donation at some Red Cross events
  31. 57"Best Dad ___" (message on a mug)
  32. 58"The King" in soccer
  33. 59Competitive thing to "bring"
  34. 60Still red, as steak
  35. 61Uno + dos
  36. 62All gone from the dinner plate
  37. 63Winter forecast

Down

  1. 1Head-scratcher?
  2. 2Garfield's perky-eared canine buddy
  3. 3Coke or Pepsi
  4. 4Toddler's wheels
  5. 5Horses' hangout
  6. 6Cosmic cloud
  7. 7Eve's man
  8. 8Passports and driver's licenses, for short
  9. 9Aid in making soap
  10. 10Per individual
  11. 11Rehearsal
  12. 12Host with a mic
  13. 13A world ___
  14. 21"Present!"
  15. 22Hawaiian seafood dish
  16. 24"Let's go, man!"
  17. 25Demolish
  18. 26First two syllables of "I am what I am," aptly
  19. 27Farewell in Florence
  20. 28Opportunity to buy some antiques
  21. 29Back tooth
  22. 33Guthrie who sang "You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant"
  23. 34Went by plane
  24. 36Convene
  25. 37What a mosquito bite causes
  26. 38Swindling sorts
  27. 40Swoleness
  28. 41Taco ___
  29. 43Rewards for excellent employees
  30. 44Stereotypical cry after "Honey ..."
  31. 45___ voyage (first trip)
  32. 46Caught some Z's
  33. 47Product of Maine or Idaho, informally
  34. 50Jacket
  35. 51Pavlov known for canine experiments
  36. 52Roman emperor who competed in the Olympics (and "won" every event he was in)
  37. 53Got bigger
  38. 55Snookums
  39. 56Alternative to JFK and EWR

The answer to “Coke or Pepsi” in the New York Times crossword is SODA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 3, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 3-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include COLA. 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.

“Coke or Pepsi” answer

SODA (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as COLA

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Why the answer is SODA

A fizzy soft drink from a can or bottle fits this clue nicely 🥤

What does SODA mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SODA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • carbonated water (originally made with sodium bicarbonate) drunk alone or mixed with alcoholic drinks or fruit juice
  • sodium carbonate, especially as a natural mineral or as an industrial chemical

Other answers for “Coke or Pepsi”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Coke or Pepsi”?

The answer is SODA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 3, 2026. Other answers for this clue include COLA.

How many letters is the answer to “Coke or Pepsi”?

4 letters: SODA. Earlier fills for this clue have also been COLA (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 3, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 3-Down. Earlier appearances: May 25, 2026 → COLA.

Can “Coke or Pepsi” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides SODA, New York Times has also used COLA 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 August 3, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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