Dress (up)
Latest answer — August 23, 2026
124 Down
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Clue explained
TOG is a verb meaning to dress, especially in the phrase “tog up,” meaning to dress up. The parenthetical “up” supplies the usual particle for that phrasal expression.
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This clue's Sunday, August 23, 2026 appearance
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- 118Grayish, say
- 124Dress (up)
The answer to “Dress (up)” in the New York Times crossword is TOG — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 124-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.
“Dress (up)” answer
TOG (3 letters)
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What does TOG mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TOG is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- clothes
When else has “Dress (up)” 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 23, 2026 (most recent) → TOG
- April 12, 2025 → TOG
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Dress (up)”?
The answer is TOG, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Dress (up)”?
3 letters: TOG.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 124-Down. Earlier appearances: April 12, 2025 → TOG.
Can “Dress (up)” 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 23, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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