One-eighth of a byte

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Across

  1. 1Paths for lobbed tennis balls
  2. 5Tribe of Arizona
  3. 9Flinch, say
  4. 14Short blast from a horn
  5. 15Actor McGregor of "Trainspotting"
  6. 16Han Solo's response to Leia's "I love you"
  7. 17Singer's recovery period
  8. 19"Catch my drift?"
  9. 20Shop
  10. 21Spot for a soak
  11. 23Dear ___ (letter start)
  12. 24Pumice or basalt
  13. 29Chemical that speeds up a fruit's aging process
  14. 32Film director Coen
  15. 33"Our Lips ___ Sealed" (hit by the Go-Go's)
  16. 34Youngest woman ever elected to Congress, familiarly
  17. 36Betraying surprise, in a way
  18. 39Spinoff of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"
  19. 44Big name in microprocessors
  20. 45"Who's Who in the Cast" blurb
  21. 46Tie-breaking periods, for short
  22. 47How a picture book may be read at bedtime
  23. 50___ of hand (magician's skill)
  24. 53Congressional history
  25. 56Palindrome akin to "Aha!"
  26. 57Work well together
  27. 58Florida's ___-Dade County
  28. 62Jousting weapon
  29. 65Device worn by a video gamer ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 39- and 53-Across
  30. 68Basic piano chord
  31. 69Notes of indebtedness
  32. 70Gets eyes on
  33. 71Sends frisky messages
  34. 72Strong soapmaking solutions
  35. 73Like bourbon

Down

  1. 1Four-wheelers, in brief
  2. 2Word before beer or after square
  3. 3Pixar film with the Oscar-winning song "Remember Me"
  4. 4"Feed a cold, ___ a fever" (dubious medical advice)
  5. 5That girl
  6. 6Have debts
  7. 7Many an Olive Garden entree
  8. 8Sounding good, as a musical instrument
  9. 918-wheeler
  10. 10Barely get (by)
  11. 11Snack with celery, peanut butter and raisins
  12. 12"Peanuts" or "Pickles"
  13. 13Do some booty-shaking
  14. 18Spinks who defeated Muhammad Ali
  15. 22One-eighth of a byte
  16. 25Titular Shakespearean king
  17. 26Remove outer parts from, as a photo
  18. 27Burn until black
  19. 28Prego alternative
  20. 29Sitar virtuoso Shankar
  21. 30Tehran's land
  22. 31Grammy-winning a cappella group famous for their Christmas albums
  23. 35Chicago slugger
  24. 37"Late Night" host Meyers
  25. 38"Hey! Over here!"
  26. 40Place to purchase pastrami
  27. 41North Carolina university
  28. 42Catchall category: Abbr.
  29. 43Sport on a horse
  30. 48Sheepskin boot brand
  31. 49Role for Mike Myers in the Austin Powers movies
  32. 51Columnist Bombeck
  33. 52Doubling-down assertion
  34. 53Battery measure
  35. 54Chicago airport
  36. 55"The Jetsons" boy
  37. 59On the waves
  38. 60Gentle and submissive
  39. 61___-bitsy
  40. 63Garfield in the funny pages, e.g.
  41. 64Magazine bigwigs, in brief
  42. 66Gradation of color
  43. 67Letter before tee

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Paths for lobbed tennis balls — Answer: ARCS
  2. 5. Tribe of Arizona — Answer: HOPI
  3. 9. Flinch, say — Answer: REACT
  4. 14. Short blast from a horn — Answer: TOOT
  5. 15. Actor McGregor of "Trainspotting" — Answer: EWAN
  6. 16. Han Solo's response to Leia's "I love you" — Answer: IKNOW
  7. 17. Singer's recovery period — Answer: VOCALREST
  8. 19. "Catch my drift?" — Answer: GETME
  9. 20. Shop — Answer: STORE
  10. 21. Spot for a soak — Answer: TUB
  11. 23. Dear ___ (letter start) — Answer: SIR
  12. 24. Pumice or basalt — Answer: VOLCANICROCK
  13. 29. Chemical that speeds up a fruit's aging process — Answer: RIPENER
  14. 32. Film director Coen — Answer: ETHAN
  15. 33. "Our Lips ___ Sealed" (hit by the Go-Go's) — Answer: ARE
  16. 34. Youngest woman ever elected to Congress, familiarly — Answer: AOC. Hint: She's a rising star in politics and often makes headlines for her fresh perspectives! 🌟
  17. 36. Betraying surprise, in a way — Answer: AGASP
  18. 39. Spinoff of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" — Answer: VANDERPUMPRULES
  19. 44. Big name in microprocessors — Answer: INTEL
  20. 45. "Who's Who in the Cast" blurb — Answer: BIO
  21. 46. Tie-breaking periods, for short — Answer: OTS
  22. 47. How a picture book may be read at bedtime — Answer: ALOUD
  23. 50. ___ of hand (magician's skill) — Answer: SLEIGHT
  24. 53. Congressional history — Answer: VOTINGRECORD
  25. 56. Palindrome akin to "Aha!" — Answer: OHO
  26. 57. Work well together — Answer: GEL
  27. 58. Florida's ___-Dade County — Answer: MIAMI
  28. 62. Jousting weapon — Answer: LANCE
  29. 65. Device worn by a video gamer ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 39- and 53-Across — Answer: VRHEADSET
  30. 68. Basic piano chord — Answer: TRIAD
  31. 69. Notes of indebtedness — Answer: IOUS
  32. 70. Gets eyes on — Answer: SEES
  33. 71. Sends frisky messages — Answer: SEXTS
  34. 72. Strong soapmaking solutions — Answer: LYES
  35. 73. Like bourbon — Answer: OAKY

Down

  1. 1. Four-wheelers, in brief — Answer: ATVS
  2. 2. Word before beer or after square — Answer: ROOT
  3. 3. Pixar film with the Oscar-winning song "Remember Me" — Answer: COCO
  4. 4. "Feed a cold, ___ a fever" (dubious medical advice) — Answer: STARVE
  5. 5. That girl — Answer: HER
  6. 6. Have debts — Answer: OWE. Hint: Be in someone’s debt, perhaps 💸
  7. 7. Many an Olive Garden entree — Answer: PASTA
  8. 8. Sounding good, as a musical instrument — Answer: INTUNE
  9. 9. 18-wheeler — Answer: RIG
  10. 10. Barely get (by) — Answer: EKE
  11. 11. Snack with celery, peanut butter and raisins — Answer: ANTSONALOG
  12. 12. "Peanuts" or "Pickles" — Answer: COMIC
  13. 13. Do some booty-shaking — Answer: TWERK
  14. 18. Spinks who defeated Muhammad Ali — Answer: LEON
  15. 22. One-eighth of a byte — Answer: BIT
  16. 25. Titular Shakespearean king — Answer: LEAR
  17. 26. Remove outer parts from, as a photo — Answer: CROP
  18. 27. Burn until black — Answer: CHAR
  19. 28. Prego alternative — Answer: RAGU
  20. 29. Sitar virtuoso Shankar — Answer: RAVI
  21. 30. Tehran's land — Answer: IRAN
  22. 31. Grammy-winning a cappella group famous for their Christmas albums — Answer: PENTATONIX
  23. 35. Chicago slugger — Answer: CUB
  24. 37. "Late Night" host Meyers — Answer: SETH
  25. 38. "Hey! Over here!" — Answer: PSST
  26. 40. Place to purchase pastrami — Answer: DELI
  27. 41. North Carolina university — Answer: ELON. Hint: This North Carolina school shares its name with a famous tech entrepreneur. 🎓
  28. 42. Catchall category: Abbr. — Answer: MISC
  29. 43. Sport on a horse — Answer: POLO
  30. 48. Sheepskin boot brand — Answer: UGG
  31. 49. Role for Mike Myers in the Austin Powers movies — Answer: DREVIL
  32. 51. Columnist Bombeck — Answer: ERMA
  33. 52. Doubling-down assertion — Answer: IDIDSO
  34. 53. Battery measure — Answer: VOLTS
  35. 54. Chicago airport — Answer: OHARE
  36. 55. "The Jetsons" boy — Answer: ELROY
  37. 59. On the waves — Answer: ASEA
  38. 60. Gentle and submissive — Answer: MEEK
  39. 61. ___-bitsy — Answer: ITSY
  40. 63. Garfield in the funny pages, e.g. — Answer: CAT
  41. 64. Magazine bigwigs, in brief — Answer: EDS
  42. 66. Gradation of color — Answer: HUE
  43. 67. Letter before tee — Answer: ESS

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The answer to “One-eighth of a byte” in the New York Times crossword is BIT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 27, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 22-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.

“One-eighth of a byte” answer

BIT (3 letters)

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Why the answer is BIT

BIT is the 3-letter solution that fits "One-eighth of a byte" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 27, 2026 (22-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “One-eighth of a byte” appeared?

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What is the answer to “One-eighth of a byte”?

The answer is BIT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “One-eighth of a byte”?

3 letters: BIT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 27, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 22-Down. Earlier appearances: March 7, 2025 → BIT.

Can “One-eighth of a byte” 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.

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