Pursue

Latest answer — July 20, 2026

34 Across

It's what you do when you're on a quest for something important! 🔍

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Across

  1. 1Scarecrow stuffing
  2. 6Ralph who ran for president four times
  3. 11Some HP products
  4. 14Ebb
  5. 15Top-tier group
  6. 16Tuna variety often used in sashimi
  7. 17On/off device
  8. 19Empty space between things
  9. 20Something at either end of a hammock, often
  10. 21Brain tests, for short
  11. 22"10 ___ or less" (sign at checkout)
  12. 24Golf club for teeing off
  13. 26Small orchard
  14. 27One with Q or Z is worth 10 points
  15. 31Audio genre designed to trigger tingling, for short
  16. 33Regret
  17. 34Pursue
  18. 35Young Yorkie, e.g.
  19. 36Better halves
  20. 40Blue state?
  21. 41GPS guesses
  22. 43April 15 deadline org.
  23. 44The last "A" in N.C.A.A.: Abbr.
  24. 46Cause of some rescreenings in an airport
  25. 50Like many English bogs
  26. 51Begin to grow choppers
  27. 54Measure around the middle
  28. 55Norse god of thunder
  29. 57Agricultural locale
  30. 59Chicken ___ king
  31. 60"My sympathies" ... or what could be said of 17-, 27- and 46-Across
  32. 63Rapper Tone ___
  33. 64Reef material
  34. 65Winning Monopoly player's collection
  35. 66Had dinner, say
  36. 67Transmits
  37. 68Hockey feints

Down

  1. 1Add some seasoning to
  2. 2Car in "Thelma & Louise," informally
  3. 3Wild party
  4. 4Faith no more?
  5. 5More than damp
  6. 6Big name in baseball caps
  7. 7Sacha Baron Cohen persona
  8. 8Counterpart of dahs, in Morse code
  9. 9And more like that: Abbr.
  10. 10Put back on the payroll
  11. 11What search engine optimization hopes to increase
  12. 12Creature that blends into its surroundings
  13. 13Drinks daintily
  14. 18Prognosticator
  15. 23Young 'uns
  16. 25Bygone staples of home theaters, informally
  17. 26Utter delight
  18. 28Item for a painter or hairstylist
  19. 29Vehicle to and from school
  20. 30Barely get, with "out"
  21. 31Someone who's not thinking may be on this
  22. 32U.S./Soviet competition of the 1950s-'60s
  23. 35Get-up-and-go
  24. 37"It's a shame, really!"
  25. 38Monster of Tolkiendom
  26. 39Very wise
  27. 4232-card card game
  28. 45Liberate
  29. 47Important consideration for A.I. programmers
  30. 48Bikini and others
  31. 49Spongy ball material
  32. 52"Frida" star Salma
  33. 53Slowly chip away at
  34. 54Fancy party
  35. 55Gull relative
  36. 56Lettuce unit
  37. 58"No ___, no fuss!"
  38. 61Opponent
  39. 62Unfamiliar

The answer to “Pursue” in the New York Times crossword is SEEK — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 20, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 34-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include CHASE. 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.

“Pursue” answer

SEEK (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as CHASE

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Why the answer is SEEK

It's what you do when you're on a quest for something important! 🔍

What does SEEK mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SEEK is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • attempt to find (something)

Other answers for “Pursue”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Pursue”?

The answer is SEEK, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 20, 2026. Other answers for this clue include CHASE.

How many letters is the answer to “Pursue”?

4 letters: SEEK. Earlier fills for this clue have also been CHASE (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 20, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 34-Across. Earlier appearances: June 3, 2026 → SEEK; May 10, 2026 → CHASE.

Can “Pursue” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides SEEK, New York Times has also used CHASE 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 July 20, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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