Top option

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Across

  1. 1Behave like an ass
  2. 518th-century British P.M. William Pitt, e.g.
  3. 9Come back
  4. 14Recipient of a key to the city, say
  5. 16Shocked ... shocked!
  6. 17Like Thunderdell, the monster slain by Jack the Giant Killer
  7. 18Des'ree's "You ___ Be"
  8. 19Mottled
  9. 20Sch. whose symbol is the Native American war leader Osceola
  10. 22Title role for Paul Newman, 1963
  11. 2341-Across maker
  12. 24Top option
  13. 25Sporting blades
  14. 26Flutters
  15. 27Jewelry that may double as a fastener
  16. 30"Aliens ___ My Homework," children's comedy/sci-fi book by Bruce Coville
  17. 31007 feature of 1979
  18. 32Writer of the 1969 hit "The Boxer"
  19. 33Hip places?
  20. 34Bosom buddy
  21. 37They croak as soon as they grow up
  22. 38Go bad
  23. 39Easy gait
  24. 40"Some rise by ___, and some by virtue fall": Shak.
  25. 4123-Across debut of 1999
  26. 43Deep-frying vessel
  27. 44Many an "SVU" extra
  28. 45Displays with variety
  29. 46Following closely behind
  30. 48Where travelers might take the plunge on vacation
  31. 51Keep
  32. 52Inner tube?
  33. 53Takes a hit
  34. 54Baby bottle component
  35. 55U Beauty competitor

Down

  1. 1Counter order
  2. 2Subject of outdoor paintings by Renoir, Monet and Homer
  3. 3Follower
  4. 4Vulgarians
  5. 5Some deflections for argument's sake
  6. 6"Bombshell: The ___ Lamarr Story" (2017 documentary)
  7. 7Hotness
  8. 8Really, really believing
  9. 9Classic meat sauce
  10. 10Freudian origin of defense mechanisms
  11. 11Strands from the litter?
  12. 12Rise on the market
  13. 13Auditions
  14. 15Latvian, old-style
  15. 21Noted series with over 200 Emmys ... and an Oscar
  16. 23Letters for those awaiting specifics
  17. 24Something cut or defused
  18. 25Ready for business
  19. 28Just go along
  20. 29Ring stats
  21. 31Promenade
  22. 32Tanning target
  23. 33Social media community for avid readers
  24. 34Shimmering substance in the skin-care aisle
  25. 35Animal identity in role play
  26. 36Title for a holy person
  27. 37Lickety-split
  28. 38Become suddenly awake and focused
  29. 39Distort
  30. 42Address strings
  31. 44Farm females
  32. 45Flour used to make paratha
  33. 47Raw material
  34. 49All together
  35. 50Law of La Mancha

The answer to “Top option” in the New York Times crossword is TEE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 14, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 24-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.

“Top option” answer

TEE (3 letters)

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Why the answer is TEE

TEE is the 3-letter solution that fits "Top option" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 14, 2026 (24-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does TEE mean?

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

(noun)

  • the letter T, or a shape like that of a capital T
  • a T-shirt

When else has “Top option” 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.

March 14, 2026 (most recent) → TEE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Top option”?

The answer is TEE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Top option”?

3 letters: TEE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 14, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 24-Across.

Can “Top option” 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 March 14, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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