Come (together)
Latest answer — August 21, 2026
17 Across
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Clue explained
To BAND together is to come together or unite, so BAND is the verb requested by “Come (together).” The parenthetical word supplies the usual companion to the verb.
- Clue type:
- Phrase or idiom
NYT Crossword
This clue's Friday, August 21, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Come (together)” in the New York Times crossword is BAND — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 21, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 17-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.
“Come (together)” answer
BAND (4 letters)
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What does BAND mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of BAND is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a flat, thin strip or loop of material, used as a fastener, for reinforcement, or as decoration
- a stripe, line, or elongated area of a different colour, texture, or composition from its surroundings
- a range of values or a specified category within a series (used especially in financial contexts)
When else has “Come (together)” 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 21, 2026 (most recent) → BAND. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Come (together)”?
The answer is BAND, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 21, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Come (together)”?
4 letters: BAND.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 21, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 17-Across.
Can “Come (together)” 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 21, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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