Stand for a poster

Latest answer — August 17, 2026

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Clue explained

An EASEL is a stand used to hold a poster, painting, or other flat display upright. The answer is a noun for the support itself.

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Definition
A poster displayed upright on a wooden easel.

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This clue's Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Stand for a poster” in the New York Times crossword is EASEL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 17, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 29-Across. 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.

“Stand for a poster” answer

EASEL (5 letters)

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What does EASEL mean?

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

(noun)

  • a wooden frame for holding an artist's work while it is being painted or drawn

When else has “Stand for a poster” 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 17, 2026 (most recent) → EASEL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Stand for a poster”?

The answer is EASEL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Stand for a poster”?

5 letters: EASEL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 17, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 29-Across.

Can “Stand for a poster” 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 17, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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