NYT Crossword Answers - Aug 27

By Zhou Zhang

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Across

  1. 1It might be riggedMAST
  2. 5Genre for Blackpink or BTSKPOP
  3. 9N.B.A. or M.L.B. V.I.P.sGMS
  4. 12"No way!"UHUH
  5. 13___ Sea, shrinking body of water that was once the world's third-largest lakeARAL
  6. 14Rock's ___ MaidenIRON
  7. 15Wildlife that may nest on Hawaiian golf coursesNENE
  8. 16Bag with handlesTOTE
  9. 17Some absurdist artDADA
  10. 18"Anything sounds good to me"IMUFORWHATEVER
  11. 21Poke bowl fishAHI
  12. 22"I'm so great!"YAYME
  13. 23Basic couturier offeringBUTTONU
  14. 27Highs ... that could appear four more times in this puzzleUPS
  15. 28Arthur who was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of FreedomASHE
  16. 29"Same here"ASAMI
  17. 31Letters on some moisturizer bottlesSPF
  18. 34Philosophy followed by Benjamin FranklinDEISM
  19. 36RascalsIMPS
  20. 37"Reputation" or "Midnights," for Taylor SwiftERA
  21. 38It's how the story goesARC
  22. 39Ctrl+ZUNDO
  23. 41Talking pointTOPIC
  24. 43Expression of disapprovalTSK
  25. 44ExhaustedSPENT
  26. 46State of confusionHAZE
  27. 47Gary Oldman or Ian McKellen, e.g.SIR
  28. 48DevourGOBBLEU
  29. 50ExtraADDON
  30. 53Ticket seller's takeFEE
  31. 54Failing epicallyGOINGUINFLAMES
  32. 61Not at homeAWAY
  33. 62Foundation for a proposal?KNEE
  34. 63Diving position with bent hips and straight legsPIKE
  35. 64The Prancing Pony and the Admiral Benbow are fictional onesINNS
  36. 65Latin "Behold!"ECCE
  37. 66All overANEW
  38. 67Govt. group with cryptologists on staffNSA
  39. 68Goes on and on and on ...YAKS
  40. 69Screw them!LIDS

Down

  1. 1S.F. transit optionMUNI
  2. 2"I'm standing right here, you know!"AHEM
  3. 3One end of the daySUNU
  4. 4Sister goddesses who personify destinyTHEFATES
  5. 5Hurricane that's the subject of the 2006 documentary "When the Levees Broke"KATRINA
  6. 6Vessel's frontPROW
  7. 7Statement in a courtroomOATH
  8. 8Statement in a courtroomPLEA
  9. 9Contents of some boatsGRAVY
  10. 10Router hookupMODEM
  11. 11TrapSNARE
  12. 14Creatives may jot them in a notebookIDEAS
  13. 19"What have we here?!"OHO
  14. 20Key worker?TYPIST
  15. 23Perennially struggling withBADAT
  16. 24Apt letters missing from "c_ _tom_ _ _"USERS
  17. 25Like pea soup fogTHICK
  18. 26One aspect to consider in making a decisionUSIDE
  19. 27Who often brushes dirt off home plateUMP
  20. 30Honor ___ thievesAMONG
  21. 31Flower partSEPAL
  22. 32ValuePRIZE
  23. 33One orientation of a playing card during a magic trickFACEU
  24. 35Saying "hmm ...," perhapsMUSING
  25. 40Where to get some "Fresh Air"NPR
  26. 42"Come on, help me out"OHBEAPAL
  27. 45Buttery confectionsTOFFEES
  28. 47Some computers and televisionsSONYS
  29. 49"___ Canto" (Ann Patchett novel)BEL
  30. 50Once moreAGAIN
  31. 51Lows ... that could appear four more times in this puzzleDOWNS
  32. 52Roman goddess of fertilityDIANA
  33. 55One tool for scrolling on a computerUKEY
  34. 56Quechua speakerINCA
  35. 57Prominent feature of an alpacaNECK
  36. 58LittleMINI
  37. 59Scraped (out)EKED
  38. 60Hides a tear, saySEWS

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. It might be rigged — Answer: MAST
  2. 5. Genre for Blackpink or BTS — Answer: KPOP
  3. 9. N.B.A. or M.L.B. V.I.P.s — Answer: GMS
  4. 12. "No way!" — Answer: UHUH
  5. 13. ___ Sea, shrinking body of water that was once the world's third-largest lake — Answer: ARAL
  6. 14. Rock's ___ Maiden — Answer: IRON
  7. 15. Wildlife that may nest on Hawaiian golf courses — Answer: NENE
  8. 16. Bag with handles — Answer: TOTE
  9. 17. Some absurdist art — Answer: DADA
  10. 18. "Anything sounds good to me" — Answer: IMUFORWHATEVER
  11. 21. Poke bowl fish — Answer: AHI
  12. 22. "I'm so great!" — Answer: YAYME
  13. 23. Basic couturier offering — Answer: BUTTONU
  14. 27. Highs ... that could appear four more times in this puzzle — Answer: UPS
  15. 28. Arthur who was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom — Answer: ASHE
  16. 29. "Same here" — Answer: ASAMI
  17. 31. Letters on some moisturizer bottles — Answer: SPF
  18. 34. Philosophy followed by Benjamin Franklin — Answer: DEISM
  19. 36. Rascals — Answer: IMPS
  20. 37. "Reputation" or "Midnights," for Taylor Swift — Answer: ERA
  21. 38. It's how the story goes — Answer: ARC
  22. 39. Ctrl+Z — Answer: UNDO
  23. 41. Talking point — Answer: TOPIC
  24. 43. Expression of disapproval — Answer: TSK
  25. 44. Exhausted — Answer: SPENT. Hint: When you've given all you can and need a break, you might feel this way! 😴
  26. 46. State of confusion — Answer: HAZE
  27. 47. Gary Oldman or Ian McKellen, e.g. — Answer: SIR
  28. 48. Devour — Answer: GOBBLEU
  29. 50. Extra — Answer: ADDON
  30. 53. Ticket seller's take — Answer: FEE
  31. 54. Failing epically — Answer: GOINGUINFLAMES
  32. 61. Not at home — Answer: AWAY
  33. 62. Foundation for a proposal? — Answer: KNEE
  34. 63. Diving position with bent hips and straight legs — Answer: PIKE
  35. 64. The Prancing Pony and the Admiral Benbow are fictional ones — Answer: INNS
  36. 65. Latin "Behold!" — Answer: ECCE
  37. 66. All over — Answer: ANEW
  38. 67. Govt. group with cryptologists on staff — Answer: NSA
  39. 68. Goes on and on and on ... — Answer: YAKS
  40. 69. Screw them! — Answer: LIDS

Down

  1. 1. S.F. transit option — Answer: MUNI
  2. 2. "I'm standing right here, you know!" — Answer: AHEM
  3. 3. One end of the day — Answer: SUNU
  4. 4. Sister goddesses who personify destiny — Answer: THEFATES
  5. 5. Hurricane that's the subject of the 2006 documentary "When the Levees Broke" — Answer: KATRINA
  6. 6. Vessel's front — Answer: PROW
  7. 7. Statement in a courtroom — Answer: OATH
  8. 8. Statement in a courtroom — Answer: PLEA
  9. 9. Contents of some boats — Answer: GRAVY
  10. 10. Router hookup — Answer: MODEM
  11. 11. Trap — Answer: SNARE
  12. 14. Creatives may jot them in a notebook — Answer: IDEAS
  13. 19. "What have we here?!" — Answer: OHO
  14. 20. Key worker? — Answer: TYPIST
  15. 23. Perennially struggling with — Answer: BADAT
  16. 24. Apt letters missing from "c_ _tom_ _ _" — Answer: USERS
  17. 25. Like pea soup fog — Answer: THICK
  18. 26. One aspect to consider in making a decision — Answer: USIDE
  19. 27. Who often brushes dirt off home plate — Answer: UMP
  20. 30. Honor ___ thieves — Answer: AMONG
  21. 31. Flower part — Answer: SEPAL
  22. 32. Value — Answer: PRIZE
  23. 33. One orientation of a playing card during a magic trick — Answer: FACEU
  24. 35. Saying "hmm ...," perhaps — Answer: MUSING
  25. 40. Where to get some "Fresh Air" — Answer: NPR
  26. 42. "Come on, help me out" — Answer: OHBEAPAL
  27. 45. Buttery confections — Answer: TOFFEES
  28. 47. Some computers and televisions — Answer: SONYS
  29. 49. "___ Canto" (Ann Patchett novel) — Answer: BEL
  30. 50. Once more — Answer: AGAIN. Hint: One more time, with feeling, as if you’re giving it another go 🎯
  31. 51. Lows ... that could appear four more times in this puzzle — Answer: DOWNS
  32. 52. Roman goddess of fertility — Answer: DIANA
  33. 55. One tool for scrolling on a computer — Answer: UKEY
  34. 56. Quechua speaker — Answer: INCA
  35. 57. Prominent feature of an alpaca — Answer: NECK
  36. 58. Little — Answer: MINI
  37. 59. Scraped (out) — Answer: EKED
  38. 60. Hides a tear, say — Answer: SEWS

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for August 27, 2025

Every clue from the August 27 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1It might be riggedMAST
5Genre for Blackpink or BTSKPOP
9N.B.A. or M.L.B. V.I.P.sGMS
12"No way!"UHUH
13___ Sea, shrinking body of water that was once the world's third-largest lakeARAL
14Rock's ___ MaidenIRON
15Wildlife that may nest on Hawaiian golf coursesNENE
16Bag with handlesTOTE
17Some absurdist artDADA
18"Anything sounds good to me"IMUFORWHATEVER
21Poke bowl fishAHI
22"I'm so great!"YAYME
23Basic couturier offeringBUTTONU
27Highs ... that could appear four more times in this puzzleUPS
28Arthur who was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of FreedomASHE
29"Same here"ASAMI
31Letters on some moisturizer bottlesSPF
34Philosophy followed by Benjamin FranklinDEISM
36RascalsIMPS
37"Reputation" or "Midnights," for Taylor SwiftERA
38It's how the story goesARC
39Ctrl+ZUNDO
41Talking pointTOPIC
43Expression of disapprovalTSK
44ExhaustedSPENT
46State of confusionHAZE
47Gary Oldman or Ian McKellen, e.g.SIR
48DevourGOBBLEU
50ExtraADDON
53Ticket seller's takeFEE
54Failing epicallyGOINGUINFLAMES
61Not at homeAWAY
62Foundation for a proposal?KNEE
63Diving position with bent hips and straight legsPIKE
64The Prancing Pony and the Admiral Benbow are fictional onesINNS
65Latin "Behold!"ECCE
66All overANEW
67Govt. group with cryptologists on staffNSA
68Goes on and on and on ...YAKS
69Screw them!LIDS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1S.F. transit optionMUNI
2"I'm standing right here, you know!"AHEM
3One end of the daySUNU
4Sister goddesses who personify destinyTHEFATES
5Hurricane that's the subject of the 2006 documentary "When the Levees Broke"KATRINA
6Vessel's frontPROW
7Statement in a courtroomOATH
8Statement in a courtroomPLEA
9Contents of some boatsGRAVY
10Router hookupMODEM
11TrapSNARE
14Creatives may jot them in a notebookIDEAS
19"What have we here?!"OHO
20Key worker?TYPIST
23Perennially struggling withBADAT
24Apt letters missing from "c_ _tom_ _ _"USERS
25Like pea soup fogTHICK
26One aspect to consider in making a decisionUSIDE
27Who often brushes dirt off home plateUMP
30Honor ___ thievesAMONG
31Flower partSEPAL
32ValuePRIZE
33One orientation of a playing card during a magic trickFACEU
35Saying "hmm ...," perhapsMUSING
40Where to get some "Fresh Air"NPR
42"Come on, help me out"OHBEAPAL
45Buttery confectionsTOFFEES
47Some computers and televisionsSONYS
49"___ Canto" (Ann Patchett novel)BEL
50Once moreAGAIN
51Lows ... that could appear four more times in this puzzleDOWNS
52Roman goddess of fertilityDIANA
55One tool for scrolling on a computerUKEY
56Quechua speakerINCA
57Prominent feature of an alpacaNECK
58LittleMINI
59Scraped (out)EKED
60Hides a tear, saySEWS

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