Throw with force

Latest answer — August 03, 2026

38 Across

Toss it like you mean it, not gently at all 💥

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This clue's Monday, August 03, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1What's paid
  2. 5Slowpoke in a "mobile home"
  3. 10Figure that might be measured in acres
  4. 14What a diaper pail helps minimize
  5. 15___ bear (cuddly toy)
  6. 16Device used in a lactation room
  7. 17Size between mini and maxi
  8. 18Humiliate
  9. 19Ancient Peruvian society
  10. 20Idler along the seashore
  11. 22"Pumpkin eater" in a nursery rhyme
  12. 23Speak at the top of one's lungs
  13. 24Needle-working craft
  14. 26Kitchen appliance for desserts
  15. 30Division in a supermarket
  16. 31Travel like slime
  17. 32One lacking refinement
  18. 35Chess game's end
  19. 36Children's author A.A. ___
  20. 38Throw with force
  21. 39___ constrictor
  22. 40Phase in which users help catch bugs
  23. 41Instrument on which reveille is played
  24. 42Series that may feature forensics experts
  25. 46Ninja's quality
  26. 48___ whiskey
  27. 49Surgery that leaves the patient looking better?
  28. 50Adjective describing 20-, 26- and 42-Across
  29. 54Guesstimates for when planes are due, for short
  30. 55Donation at some Red Cross events
  31. 57"Best Dad ___" (message on a mug)
  32. 58"The King" in soccer
  33. 59Competitive thing to "bring"
  34. 60Still red, as steak
  35. 61Uno + dos
  36. 62All gone from the dinner plate
  37. 63Winter forecast

Down

  1. 1Head-scratcher?
  2. 2Garfield's perky-eared canine buddy
  3. 3Coke or Pepsi
  4. 4Toddler's wheels
  5. 5Horses' hangout
  6. 6Cosmic cloud
  7. 7Eve's man
  8. 8Passports and driver's licenses, for short
  9. 9Aid in making soap
  10. 10Per individual
  11. 11Rehearsal
  12. 12Host with a mic
  13. 13A world ___
  14. 21"Present!"
  15. 22Hawaiian seafood dish
  16. 24"Let's go, man!"
  17. 25Demolish
  18. 26First two syllables of "I am what I am," aptly
  19. 27Farewell in Florence
  20. 28Opportunity to buy some antiques
  21. 29Back tooth
  22. 33Guthrie who sang "You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant"
  23. 34Went by plane
  24. 36Convene
  25. 37What a mosquito bite causes
  26. 38Swindling sorts
  27. 40Swoleness
  28. 41Taco ___
  29. 43Rewards for excellent employees
  30. 44Stereotypical cry after "Honey ..."
  31. 45___ voyage (first trip)
  32. 46Caught some Z's
  33. 47Product of Maine or Idaho, informally
  34. 50Jacket
  35. 51Pavlov known for canine experiments
  36. 52Roman emperor who competed in the Olympics (and "won" every event he was in)
  37. 53Got bigger
  38. 55Snookums
  39. 56Alternative to JFK and EWR

The answer to “Throw with force” in the New York Times crossword is HURL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 3, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 38-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.

“Throw with force” answer

HURL (4 letters)

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Why the answer is HURL

Toss it like you mean it, not gently at all 💥

What does HURL mean?

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

(verb)

  • throw or impel (someone or something) with great force

When else has “Throw with force” 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 3, 2026 (most recent) → HURL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Throw with force”?

The answer is HURL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Throw with force”?

4 letters: HURL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 3, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 38-Across.

Can “Throw with force” 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 3, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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