Kind of arch in architecture

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Across

  1. 1Appropriate answer for 1-Across
  2. 6Have the sense of
  3. 10Females shepherded by shepherds
  4. 14Fuel-bearing ship
  5. 15Leer at
  6. 16One piece of a three-piece suit
  7. 17Listing at an ice cream shop in Ipswich
  8. 20Lou Gehrig's disease, in brief
  9. 21"___ Robinson" (Simon & Garfunkel song)
  10. 22Happen afterward
  11. 23Some limb-moving muscles
  12. 27Kids' items at a day care in Derby
  13. 32Pack tightly
  14. 33Spanish for "this"
  15. 34Pod tidbit
  16. 35Spoke to a convention, say
  17. 37Members of the aristocracy
  18. 40Establishment that might offer free breakfast
  19. 41Quaint lead-in to while
  20. 45Leads off
  21. 46Areas on a map of Manchester
  22. 50Sudden, widespread appearances of illness
  23. 51Live (in)
  24. 54"Thanks a ___!" (informal appreciation)
  25. 55Butcher's discard
  26. 58"Hmm, why use the spellings of 17-, 27- and 46-Across?"
  27. 63Laura of "Jurassic Park"
  28. 64A pelican can hold more water in this than in its belly
  29. 65Franz ___, Prague-born writer of dark fiction
  30. 66Force holding us onto Earth, informally
  31. 67Pepsi alternative
  32. 68Be present

Down

  1. 1Divan
  2. 2Tens or ones place?
  3. 3Lead-in to "poor Yorick!"
  4. 4Al Sharpton's title, for short
  5. 5Instrument with a Renaissance-era ancestor called a sackbut
  6. 6"Absolutely!"
  7. 7Sense of self
  8. 8Hermey is one, in TV's "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
  9. 9Do-over at serving
  10. 10"Nevertheless ..."
  11. 11Marries
  12. 12One son of Isaac and Rebekah
  13. 13Bacterial eye malady
  14. 18Pakistani language
  15. 19Chervil or chive
  16. 23Touched down
  17. 24Stool pigeons, in police shorthand
  18. 25Explosive inits.
  19. 26Kind of arch in architecture
  20. 27___ asada
  21. 28Resident of a Mideast sultanate
  22. 29Chose, with "for"
  23. 30Wails
  24. 31Give some lip to
  25. 32Sign up for
  26. 36Some are said to be "swimming" in this
  27. 38Resemble
  28. 39Ways to raise capital, in brief
  29. 42Lowe on TV
  30. 43Big ___, West Coast tourist destination
  31. 44Shake with fear
  32. 47Sandlot QB's order to a receiver
  33. 48Streaming service owned by Disney
  34. 49Cause of a shower drain clog, maybe
  35. 51Birdbrain
  36. 52"At what time?"
  37. 53Brontë heroine
  38. 55Popular female poodle name
  39. 56Inquires
  40. 57Word after "Copy" or "Fancy"
  41. 59Airer of "The View"
  42. 60Site of the world's largest Carnival celebration
  43. 61Wapiti, by another name
  44. 62Put a burden on

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Appropriate answer for 1-Across — Answer: START
  2. 6. Have the sense of — Answer: FEEL
  3. 10. Females shepherded by shepherds — Answer: EWES
  4. 14. Fuel-bearing ship — Answer: OILER
  5. 15. Leer at — Answer: OGLE. Hint: Give someone a lingering, flirtatious look. 👀
  6. 16. One piece of a three-piece suit — Answer: VEST
  7. 17. Listing at an ice cream shop in Ipswich — Answer: FLAVOUROFTHEDAY
  8. 20. Lou Gehrig's disease, in brief — Answer: ALS
  9. 21. "___ Robinson" (Simon & Garfunkel song) — Answer: MRS
  10. 22. Happen afterward — Answer: ENSUE
  11. 23. Some limb-moving muscles — Answer: ABDUCTORS
  12. 27. Kids' items at a day care in Derby — Answer: COLOURINGBOOKS
  13. 32. Pack tightly — Answer: JAMIN
  14. 33. Spanish for "this" — Answer: ESTE
  15. 34. Pod tidbit — Answer: PEA
  16. 35. Spoke to a convention, say — Answer: ORATED
  17. 37. Members of the aristocracy — Answer: ELITES
  18. 40. Establishment that might offer free breakfast — Answer: INN
  19. 41. Quaint lead-in to while — Answer: ERST
  20. 45. Leads off — Answer: OPENS
  21. 46. Areas on a map of Manchester — Answer: NEIGHBOURHOODS
  22. 50. Sudden, widespread appearances of illness — Answer: OUTBREAKS
  23. 51. Live (in) — Answer: DWELL
  24. 54. "Thanks a ___!" (informal appreciation) — Answer: MIL
  25. 55. Butcher's discard — Answer: FAT
  26. 58. "Hmm, why use the spellings of 17-, 27- and 46-Across?" — Answer: OHYOUAREBRITISH
  27. 63. Laura of "Jurassic Park" — Answer: DERN
  28. 64. A pelican can hold more water in this than in its belly — Answer: BILL
  29. 65. Franz ___, Prague-born writer of dark fiction — Answer: KAFKA
  30. 66. Force holding us onto Earth, informally — Answer: ONEG
  31. 67. Pepsi alternative — Answer: COKE
  32. 68. Be present — Answer: EXIST

Down

  1. 1. Divan — Answer: SOFA
  2. 2. Tens or ones place? — Answer: TILL
  3. 3. Lead-in to "poor Yorick!" — Answer: ALAS
  4. 4. Al Sharpton's title, for short — Answer: REV
  5. 5. Instrument with a Renaissance-era ancestor called a sackbut — Answer: TROMBONE
  6. 6. "Absolutely!" — Answer: FORSURE
  7. 7. Sense of self — Answer: EGO. Hint: It's that voice in your head that keeps you company! 🧠
  8. 8. Hermey is one, in TV's "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" — Answer: ELF
  9. 9. Do-over at serving — Answer: LET
  10. 10. "Nevertheless ..." — Answer: EVENSO
  11. 11. Marries — Answer: WEDS. Hint: Ties the knot in a simple present-tense verb. 💍
  12. 12. One son of Isaac and Rebekah — Answer: ESAU
  13. 13. Bacterial eye malady — Answer: STYE
  14. 18. Pakistani language — Answer: URDU
  15. 19. Chervil or chive — Answer: HERB
  16. 23. Touched down — Answer: ALIT
  17. 24. Stool pigeons, in police shorthand — Answer: CIS
  18. 25. Explosive inits. — Answer: TNT
  19. 26. Kind of arch in architecture — Answer: OGEE
  20. 27. ___ asada — Answer: CARNE
  21. 28. Resident of a Mideast sultanate — Answer: OMANI
  22. 29. Chose, with "for" — Answer: OPTED
  23. 30. Wails — Answer: KEENS
  24. 31. Give some lip to — Answer: SASS
  25. 32. Sign up for — Answer: JOIN
  26. 36. Some are said to be "swimming" in this — Answer: DEBT
  27. 38. Resemble — Answer: LOOKLIKE
  28. 39. Ways to raise capital, in brief — Answer: IPOS
  29. 42. Lowe on TV — Answer: ROB
  30. 43. Big ___, West Coast tourist destination — Answer: SUR
  31. 44. Shake with fear — Answer: TREMBLE
  32. 47. Sandlot QB's order to a receiver — Answer: GOLONG
  33. 48. Streaming service owned by Disney — Answer: HULU
  34. 49. Cause of a shower drain clog, maybe — Answer: HAIR
  35. 51. Birdbrain — Answer: DODO
  36. 52. "At what time?" — Answer: WHEN. Hint: Think about a word that often opens questions about time! ⏰
  37. 53. Brontë heroine — Answer: EYRE
  38. 55. Popular female poodle name — Answer: FIFI
  39. 56. Inquires — Answer: ASKS. Hint: Puts a question out there politely 🤔
  40. 57. Word after "Copy" or "Fancy" — Answer: THAT
  41. 59. Airer of "The View" — Answer: ABC
  42. 60. Site of the world's largest Carnival celebration — Answer: RIO
  43. 61. Wapiti, by another name — Answer: ELK
  44. 62. Put a burden on — Answer: TAX

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The answer to “Kind of arch in architecture” in the New York Times crossword is OGEE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 12, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 26-Down. 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.

“Kind of arch in architecture” answer

OGEE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is OGEE

OGEE is the 4-letter solution that fits "Kind of arch in architecture" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 12, 2026 (26-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Kind of arch in architecture”?

The answer is OGEE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Kind of arch in architecture”?

4 letters: OGEE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 12, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 26-Down.

Can “Kind of arch in architecture” have a different answer?

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