They offer support

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BRAS offer support, literally as undergarments designed to support the breasts. The plural answer matches the plural verb “They offer.”

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Bras displayed as supportive garments.

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Across

  1. 1Sahara-esque
  2. 5Exams for high school jrs.
  3. 10Private sleeping accommodations?
  4. 14"Didn't you get the ___?"
  5. 15Wipe from one's memory, so to speak
  6. 16Section in a textbook
  7. 17"___ She Lovely" (Stevie Wonder hit)
  8. 18Deceptive move in fencing
  9. 19Depend (on)
  10. 20Natural pillow filling
  11. 23Graffiti, to some
  12. 24Three unnamed things, in shorthand
  13. 25Quinceañeras, e.g.
  14. 28Lifted
  15. 30Services for senior citizens
  16. 34Hybrid tennis attire
  17. 36Word with pan, pump or paint
  18. 37___ Minor
  19. 38Unofficial vote
  20. 41President who was a heavyweight wrestling champion in college
  21. 44"___ got it!"
  22. 45Cats and dogs, for example
  23. 48Old West outlaw who left behind poetic messages after some robberies
  24. 51Excludes
  25. 53Mount ___ Health System
  26. 54Immature high score initials on an arcade game
  27. 56Something to trust
  28. 57Hides one's central point, in a way ... with a doubly homophonic hint to 20-, 30-, 38- and 48-Across
  29. 62They offer support
  30. 64Speak at a political convention, perhaps
  31. 65Field
  32. 66Facility
  33. 672008 film about a solitary trash-compacting robot
  34. 68Semiaquatic relative of a weasel
  35. 69Blue No. 1 and Yellow No. 6
  36. 70Fall bloom
  37. 71Cave wall hangings?

Down

  1. 1Female friends from Fuenlabrada
  2. 2Some vacation destinations
  3. 3"My mood is pretty low"
  4. 4Top three sights in Fiji?
  5. 5Like eyes during an allergy attack
  6. 6"Bless you!" elicitor
  7. 7___ Minor
  8. 8Something that's pitched
  9. 9"Family Guy" creator MacFarlane
  10. 10Set of courses offered
  11. 11Miserable rating
  12. 12"___ death do us part"
  13. 13What a parent might compare a messy bedroom to
  14. 21Put forth
  15. 22Drop the ball
  16. 26Verbal hesitations
  17. 27Neptune's territory
  18. 29Situations one might no longer put effort into
  19. 31Drop
  20. 32Drop
  21. 33North Carolina university
  22. 35Chicago paper, with "the"
  23. 39___ Max, singer of the 2018 hit "Sweet but Psycho"
  24. 40Not taut
  25. 41Longtime "American Dad!" airer
  26. 422001 biopic starring Will Smith
  27. 43The "Beyhive" for Beyoncé, e.g.
  28. 46Country bordering Chad and Benin
  29. 47Lecture attendee
  30. 49___ royale (Champagne cocktail)
  31. 50Rat (on)
  32. 52They can be well-done
  33. 55See-through
  34. 58Part of the Corn Belt
  35. 59Important stretches
  36. 60The word "salary" derives from the Latin for this
  37. 61What a shepherd may shepherd
  38. 62Bouncy part of a trampoline
  39. 63"A drop of golden sun," in song

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Sahara-esque — Answer: ARID. Hint: Describes a landscape with almost no rainfall. 🏜️
  2. 5. Exams for high school jrs. — Answer: PSATS. Hint: These standardized tests are commonly taken by high school juniors. 📝
  3. 10. Private sleeping accommodations? — Answer: COTS. Hint: Think of simple beds offering privacy only in a playful sense. 🛏️
  4. 14. "Didn't you get the ___?" — Answer: MEMO. Hint: A reminder someone might expect you to have received. 📬
  5. 15. Wipe from one's memory, so to speak — Answer: UNSEE. Hint: To mentally erase an image you wish you had never viewed. 🧠
  6. 16. Section in a textbook — Answer: UNIT. Hint: A self-contained portion of a book covering one topic. 📚
  7. 17. "___ She Lovely" (Stevie Wonder hit) — Answer: ISNT. Hint: Stevie Wonder sings this question about a lovely woman. 🎵
  8. 18. Deceptive move in fencing — Answer: FEINT. Hint: In fencing, this misleading action is meant to draw a false response. 🤺
  9. 19. Depend (on) — Answer: RELY. Hint: Count on someone or something to come through when you need it most 🤝
  10. 20. Natural pillow filling — Answer: GOOSEFEATHERS. Hint: These soft bird plumes make famously cozy pillow stuffing. 🪶
  11. 23. Graffiti, to some — Answer: ART. Hint: Some viewers see this public wall writing as creative expression. 🎨
  12. 24. Three unnamed things, in shorthand — Answer: XYZ. Hint: These three symbols often stand for unspecified examples. 🔤
  13. 25. Quinceañeras, e.g. — Answer: RITES. Hint: These coming-of-age celebrations are especially associated with a fifteenth birthday. 🎉
  14. 28. Lifted — Answer: STOLE. Hint: This can mean both picked up and took without permission. 👜
  15. 30. Services for senior citizens — Answer: ELDERCARE. Hint: These services help older adults with daily needs and support. 🤝
  16. 34. Hybrid tennis attire — Answer: SKORT. Hint: This sporty garment combines a skirt-like front with shorts. 🎾
  17. 36. Word with pan, pump or paint — Answer: OIL. Hint: This three-letter word can follow each of those words to form familiar terms. 🛢️
  18. 37. ___ Minor — Answer: URSA. Hint: This constellation is also known as the Little Bear. ⭐
  19. 38. Unofficial vote — Answer: STRAWPOLL. Hint: An informal survey used to gauge opinions. 📊
  20. 41. President who was a heavyweight wrestling champion in college — Answer: TAFT. Hint: This president also served as chief justice and was a college wrestling standout. 🤼
  21. 44. "___ got it!" — Answer: IVE. Hint: This phrase signals sudden understanding or recognition. 💡
  22. 45. Cats and dogs, for example — Answer: NOUNS. Hint: In grammar, these name people, places, things, or animals. 🐾
  23. 48. Old West outlaw who left behind poetic messages after some robberies — Answer: BLACKBART. Hint: This stagecoach robber was known for leaving verse behind. 🤠
  24. 51. Excludes — Answer: OMITS. Hint: Leaves something out of consideration. 🚫
  25. 53. Mount ___ Health System — Answer: SINAI. Hint: This health system shares its name with a famous biblical mountain. ⛰️
  26. 54. Immature high score initials on an arcade game — Answer: ASS. Hint: An arcade leaderboard may record a player's childish self-description. 🕹️
  27. 56. Something to trust — Answer: GUT. Hint: Your instincts may offer this kind of inner guidance. 🧭
  28. 57. Hides one's central point, in a way ... with a doubly homophonic hint to 20-, 30-, 38- and 48-Across — Answer: BURIESTHELEDE. Hint: This journalistic faux pas obscures the main news. 📰
  29. 62. They offer support — Answer: BRAS. Hint: They provide lift beneath a blouse. 👚
  30. 64. Speak at a political convention, perhaps — Answer: ORATE. Hint: A candidate might do this from the convention podium. 🎤
  31. 65. Field — Answer: AREA. Hint: A meadow or a branch of study can both be one. 🌾
  32. 66. Facility — Answer: EASE. Hint: It can mean either a building or freedom from difficulty. 🏢
  33. 67. 2008 film about a solitary trash-compacting robot — Answer: WALLE. Hint: This Pixar hero tidies a deserted Earth with compacted rubbish. 🤖
  34. 68. Semiaquatic relative of a weasel — Answer: MINK. Hint: This sleek semiaquatic mammal is prized for its soft fur. 🦦
  35. 69. Blue No. 1 and Yellow No. 6 — Answer: DYES. Hint: These color fabrics, hair, or other materials. 🎨
  36. 70. Fall bloom — Answer: ASTER. Hint: This daisy-like flower brightens many autumn gardens. 🌼
  37. 71. Cave wall hangings? — Answer: BATS. Hint: In a playful cave scene, these might hang upside down from the walls. 🦇

Down

  1. 1. Female friends from Fuenlabrada — Answer: AMIGAS. Hint: Use the Spanish word for a group of female friends. 👯
  2. 2. Some vacation destinations — Answer: RESORTS. Hint: Travelers may choose these getaway spots for leisure. 🏖️
  3. 3. "My mood is pretty low" — Answer: IMNOTOK. Hint: A candid way to admit you're struggling emotionally. 💙
  4. 4. Top three sights in Fiji? — Answer: DOTS. Hint: Think of tiny marks rather than tourist attractions. 🔵
  5. 5. Like eyes during an allergy attack — Answer: PUFFY. Hint: Allergy-irritated eyes can become swollen and this way. 🤧
  6. 6. "Bless you!" elicitor — Answer: SNEEZE. Hint: A sudden nasal reflex often prompts this polite response. 🤧
  7. 7. ___ Minor — Answer: ASIA. Hint: This continent includes the region known as Asia Minor. 🌏
  8. 8. Something that's pitched — Answer: TENT. Hint: Campers may sleep in this shelter after pitching it. ⛺
  9. 9. "Family Guy" creator MacFarlane — Answer: SETH. Hint: This animator and actor created the irreverent Griffin family. 📺
  10. 10. Set of courses offered — Answer: CURRICULUM. Hint: A school’s complete collection of classes makes up this. 🎓
  11. 11. Miserable rating — Answer: ONESTAR. Hint: The lowest possible review score is a truly poor endorsement. ⭐
  12. 12. "___ death do us part" — Answer: TIL. Hint: This old-fashioned word means up to the moment when. 💍
  13. 13. What a parent might compare a messy bedroom to — Answer: STY. Hint: A pigpen is a fitting comparison for a disastrously messy room. 🐷
  14. 21. Put forth — Answer: EXERT. Hint: To apply effort is to do this. 💪
  15. 22. Drop the ball — Answer: ERR. Hint: Make a mistake or fail to handle something properly. 😅
  16. 26. Verbal hesitations — Answer: ERS. Hint: These tiny spoken pauses often sound like filler noises. 🗣️
  17. 27. Neptune's territory — Answer: SEA. Hint: The Roman god of the sea would claim this watery domain. 🌊
  18. 29. Situations one might no longer put effort into — Answer: LOSTCAUSES. Hint: These hopeless situations are often abandoned as unwinnable. 🏳️
  19. 31. Drop — Answer: LOWER. Hint: To move something downward is to do this. ⬇️
  20. 32. Drop — Answer: DIP. Hint: A brief downward movement or a tasty accompaniment for chips fits this clue. 🥣
  21. 33. North Carolina university — Answer: ELON. Hint: This North Carolina school shares its name with a famous tech entrepreneur. 🎓
  22. 35. Chicago paper, with "the" — Answer: TRIB. Hint: This abbreviated newspaper name follows “the” in a familiar Chicago title. 📰
  23. 39. ___ Max, singer of the 2018 hit "Sweet but Psycho" — Answer: AVA. Hint: The singer behind “Sweet but Psycho” has this short first name. 🎤
  24. 40. Not taut — Answer: LOOSE. Hint: A relaxed shoelace has this quality. 👟
  25. 41. Longtime "American Dad!" airer — Answer: TBS. Hint: This cable network carried the animated sitcom for many years. 📡
  26. 42. 2001 biopic starring Will Smith — Answer: ALI. Hint: Will Smith portrayed this legendary boxer in a 2001 film. 🥊
  27. 43. The "Beyhive" for Beyoncé, e.g. — Answer: FANBASE. Hint: It is the devoted community surrounding a celebrity or team. 🐝
  28. 46. Country bordering Chad and Benin — Answer: NIGERIA. Hint: This West African nation is home to Lagos and Abuja. 🌍
  29. 47. Lecture attendee — Answer: STUDENT. Hint: Someone sitting in class to learn from a speaker. 🎓
  30. 49. ___ royale (Champagne cocktail) — Answer: KIR. Hint: This elegant cocktail combines bubbly with blackcurrant liqueur. 🥂
  31. 50. Rat (on) — Answer: TATTLE. Hint: To report someone’s misdeeds is to do this. 🤫
  32. 52. They can be well-done — Answer: STEAKS. Hint: These grilled dinner favorites are often ordered by doneness. 🥩
  33. 55. See-through — Answer: SHEER. Hint: A thin fabric or curtain may have this quality. 👗
  34. 58. Part of the Corn Belt — Answer: IOWA. Hint: This Midwestern state is famous for fertile farmland. 🌽
  35. 59. Important stretches — Answer: ERAS. Hint: These broad periods can define a civilization or career. ⏳
  36. 60. The word "salary" derives from the Latin for this — Answer: SALT. Hint: Ancient Roman soldiers were associated with this kitchen staple. 🧂
  37. 61. What a shepherd may shepherd — Answer: LAMB. Hint: A young sheep might follow its flock guardian. 🐑
  38. 62. Bouncy part of a trampoline — Answer: BED. Hint: The jumper lands on this spring-supported surface. 🤸
  39. 63. "A drop of golden sun," in song — Answer: RAY. Hint: In a famous musical lyric, sunlight is described as one of these. ☀️

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The answer to “They offer support” in the New York Times crossword is BRAS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 19, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 62-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.

“They offer support” answer

BRAS (4 letters)

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The answer is BRAS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 19, 2026.

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4 letters: BRAS.

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Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 19, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 62-Across.

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