Put down

Latest answer — September 11, 2026

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Clue explained

To LAY something down is to put or set it down. The answer is the base-form verb matching “Put down.”

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Definition
A person placing an object on a table

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This clue's Friday, September 11, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Impediments to collaboration
  2. 5It's the thing
  3. 9Motion on a screen
  4. 14Anchor's spot
  5. 15"I've had enough of this!"
  6. 17People who worshiped the rain god Illapa
  7. 18Unexpected twists
  8. 19Singer/actress Carrere
  9. 20U.S. senators Warnock and Duckworth, for two
  10. 21How often blue moons occur
  11. 22Track-and-field challenges
  12. 24Nods at a lot?
  13. 25Barrel (along)
  14. 26Big name in 23-Down
  15. 27Lentils prepared with ghee, perhaps
  16. 30Jazz Age Disney princess
  17. 31Drives for money?
  18. 33Actor Elba
  19. 34A long time follower?
  20. 35Expert in worldwide fulfillment and distribution operations?
  21. 36"I'll wait for your update"
  22. 38Attire for a high-pressure job?
  23. 39Put down
  24. 40Pad
  25. 41Ramadan, e.g.
  26. 42Particles in a particle accelerator
  27. 43Comforts
  28. 45Fairly low-risk investment
  29. 48Chip source, informally
  30. 49Guard at the gates of Mordor
  31. 50Tool for adding sparkle to lackluster prose?
  32. 52Tiger ___ (spiky houseplant)
  33. 53Steered too close to the shoreline, say
  34. 54How one might feel at a support group meeting
  35. 55"Ergo ..."
  36. 56Wraps
  37. 57[Look at me!]

Down

  1. 1___ Ann (classic Lily Tomlin character)
  2. 2"That's brilliant!"
  3. 3Hollywood post-broadcast fete
  4. 4Export from Jamaica
  5. 5Had a hankering
  6. 6Sounds of fall?
  7. 7Sound wave amplifiers
  8. 8Network debut of 1981
  9. 9Assessment of something enjoyed ironically
  10. 10Sports
  11. 11Part of a key chain
  12. 12Prop in "The Matrix"
  13. 13"Keep Commerce Human" website
  14. 16Infer (from)
  15. 20"I'll be sad if you leave"
  16. 23Fabric related to chambray
  17. 24Down under
  18. 26Bricks used in some castles
  19. 27Timbits from Tim Hortons, e.g.
  20. 28Flawed protagonists
  21. 29Trial that an attorney may not remember fondly?
  22. 30Cash register part
  23. 31Blue ___ (coral reef swimmers like Pixar's Dory)
  24. 32Lacks
  25. 37More compassionate
  26. 41Candy bar in the jingle that begins "Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't"
  27. 42Ptolemy III?
  28. 43Welcome advice from a financial planner
  29. 44Lavender or lilac
  30. 45City where Shah Jahan built a monument to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal
  31. 46Film composer Silvestri
  32. 47Pickle
  33. 48Like silk or yarn
  34. 51Pseudonym cited repeatedly in the 2022 Dobbs decision
  35. 52"The pretty worm of Nilus," per Shakespeare's Cleopatra

The answer to “Put down” in the New York Times crossword is LAY — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 11, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 39-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include DIS. 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.

“Put down” answer

LAY (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as DIS

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What does LAY mean?

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

(verb)

  • put (something) down gently or carefully
  • put down and set in position for use
  • used with an abstract noun so that the phrase formed has the same meaning as the verb related to the noun used, e.g. ‘lay the blame on’ means ‘to blame’

Other answers for “Put down”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Put down”?

The answer is LAY, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 11, 2026. Other answers for this clue include DIS.

How many letters is the answer to “Put down”?

3 letters: LAY. Earlier fills for this clue have also been DIS (3).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 11, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 39-Across. Earlier appearances: July 21, 2026 → DIS; March 20, 2025 → DIS.

Can “Put down” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides LAY, New York Times has also used DIS 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 11, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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