He has the weight of the world on his shoulders
Latest answer — August 26, 2026
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In Greek mythology, ATLAS was condemned to hold up the heavens, conventionally depicted as the weight of the world on his shoulders.
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This clue's Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “He has the weight of the world on his shoulders” in the New York Times crossword is ATLAS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 15-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.
“He has the weight of the world on his shoulders” answer
ATLAS (5 letters)
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What does ATLAS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ATLAS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a book of maps or charts
- the topmost vertebra of the backbone, articulating with the occipital bone of the skull
- a stone carving of a male figure, used as a column to support the entablature of a Greek or Greek-style building
When else has “He has the weight of the world on his shoulders” 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 26, 2026 (most recent) → ATLAS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “He has the weight of the world on his shoulders”?
The answer is ATLAS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “He has the weight of the world on his shoulders”?
5 letters: ATLAS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 15-Across.
Can “He has the weight of the world on his shoulders” 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 26, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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