Producer of a call to arms
Latest answer — August 16, 2026
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Clue explained
A horn can produce a call to arms: historically, a blast on a horn summoned people to battle or action. The clue uses “producer” to ask for the instrument making that sound.
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This clue's Sunday, August 16, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Producer of a call to arms” in the New York Times crossword is HORN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 103-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.
“Producer of a call to arms” answer
HORN (4 letters)
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What does HORN mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of HORN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a hard permanent outgrowth, often curved and pointed, found in pairs on the heads of cattle, sheep, goats, giraffes, etc. and consisting of a core of bone encased in keratinized skin
- the substance of which horns are composed
- a horn-shaped projection or object
When else has “Producer of a call to arms” 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 16, 2026 (most recent) → HORN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Producer of a call to arms”?
The answer is HORN, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Producer of a call to arms”?
4 letters: HORN.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 103-Down.
Can “Producer of a call to arms” 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 16, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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