Combine, as resources

Latest answer — August 09, 2026

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Clue explained

To pool resources is to combine them for shared use, such as pooling money, equipment, or personnel. The answer is the verb in its base form.

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Definition
People combining supplies or money into a shared pool.

NYT Crossword

This clue's Sunday, August 09, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Combine, as resources in the New York Times crossword is POOL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 9, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 86-Across. 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.

Combine, as resources” answer

POOL (4 letters)

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What does POOL mean?

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

(noun)

  • a small area of still water, typically one formed naturally

When else has “Combine, as resources” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 9, 2026 (most recent) POOL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Combine, as resources”?

The answer is POOL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Combine, as resources”?

4 letters: POOL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 9, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 86-Across.

Can “Combine, as resources” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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

The full grid for August 9, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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