Nay sayers

Latest answer — September 05, 2026

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A group voting by raising hands in opposition to a proposal

Clue explained

ALL THOSE AGAINST is the spoken response to a call for opposing votes—the “nay sayers” in a group decision. Spaces are omitted in the grid.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom

NYT Crossword

This clue's Saturday, September 05, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Made chitchat
  2. 10Underground rock
  3. 15"Slow down a second!"
  4. 16What you might hear when you get someone's goat?
  5. 17Nay sayers
  6. 19Actor Nick of "The Prince of Tides"
  7. 20One way to stand
  8. 21Hang time, for short?
  9. 22Important
  10. 23Journey, so to speak
  11. 25Access, as to an elite network
  12. 27"___ ME" (humorous "sign")
  13. 29European landmark whose name begins with an "A" in classical literature
  14. 31Reduced price?
  15. 32Revered one
  16. 34"Keep on going!"
  17. 36Word in a Tibetan leader's title
  18. 38"Infection" common among schoolkids
  19. 40California city bisected by Interstate 5
  20. 42Not continue beyond
  21. 43Stunner
  22. 45Cette femme
  23. 46Toy popularized by Queen Victoria, familiarly
  24. 47___ dance (Lunar New Year tradition)
  25. 49Shiny material
  26. 51Annular reefs
  27. 53Stock market option
  28. 55TV drama whose past guest stars have included Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber
  29. 58Its license plate might read "FOR HIRE"
  30. 59Land, marked
  31. 61Held the elevator door for, say
  32. 63Sarcastic response to boasting
  33. 66Carnival line?
  34. 67Score sneakily
  35. 68"The door's open!"
  36. 69Conclude an agreement, say

Down

  1. 1Ritzy
  2. 2Luxury fashion house based in Paris
  3. 3Incident so dramatic it feels like a movie
  4. 4Apt name for a yoga instructor?
  5. 5"Our best thought came from ___": Ralph Waldo Emerson
  6. 6"Found you!"
  7. 7Cracker alternative to Ritz
  8. 8Mobile library?
  9. 9Cope
  10. 10Future manager's goal, for short
  11. 11Most-celebrated celebrities
  12. 12Primary follower
  13. 13Thing you may regret hitting "Reply All" to
  14. 14When it happened
  15. 18Valley with gentle slopes
  16. 24"I can't catch a break!"
  17. 26Bubkes
  18. 2820-Across, en español
  19. 30Green-winged water bird
  20. 32Stunning attraction at a winter festival, maybe
  21. 33Clothing tag warning
  22. 35Seat of one European monarchy
  23. 37Tongue-in-cheek interjection akin to "Told ya ..."
  24. 39"___ turn out fine"
  25. 41Like the 18th Amendment, nowadays
  26. 44Boorish
  27. 48Game on a car trip
  28. 50Form of a gene
  29. 52The sound that concludes "The Sound and the Fury"
  30. 54Befuddled
  31. 56"We're alike in that way"
  32. 57Cove
  33. 60Stock market woe
  34. 62Diminishing return?
  35. 64Waterproofing material for a sail, once
  36. 65Lahore is here: Abbr.

The answer to “Nay sayers” in the New York Times crossword is ALLTHOSEAGAINST — a 15-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 5, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 17-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include ANTIS. 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.

“Nay sayers” answer

ALLTHOSEAGAINST (15 letters) — most recent; also seen as ANTIS

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is ALLTHOSEAGAINST.

Other answers for “Nay sayers”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides ALLTHOSEAGAINST, it has also been ANTIS. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

  • September 5, 2026 (most recent) → ALLTHOSEAGAINST
  • May 14, 2025 → ANTIS

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Nay sayers”?

The answer is ALLTHOSEAGAINST, a 15-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 5, 2026. Other answers for this clue include ANTIS.

How many letters is the answer to “Nay sayers”?

15 letters: ALLTHOSEAGAINST. Earlier fills for this clue have also been ANTIS (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 5, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 17-Across. Earlier appearances: May 14, 2025 → ANTIS.

Can “Nay sayers” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides ALLTHOSEAGAINST, New York Times has also used ANTIS for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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

The full grid for September 5, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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