Three-note chord

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Monday, July 13, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Similar (to)
  2. 5Taters
  3. 10Whole bunch
  4. 14Titillating
  5. 15Over-the-top enthusiasm
  6. 16Ice cream holder
  7. 17Meccano offering for budding builders
  8. 19Taj Mahal city
  9. 20Catch red-handed
  10. 21Fairy tale fiend
  11. 22Ancient inhabitants of the Andes
  12. 23Ring-shaped coral reef
  13. 25Human's earliest phase, according to Freud
  14. 28Like the man on an annual People magazine cover
  15. 30Crimebuster
  16. 31Ann Patchett novel "___ Canto"
  17. 32Suffix with lemon or orange
  18. 33"Of course!"
  19. 34Relieves (of)
  20. 35Metaphorical Cold War barrier
  21. 38"Deadly" transgressions
  22. 40Structure for hydroelectric power
  23. 41Hypotheticals
  24. 42PC exit key
  25. 43No-good dog
  26. 44Watches on Hulu, say
  27. 48Small aircraft for short flights
  28. 51Beauty maven Lauder
  29. 52Three-note chord
  30. 53Christmas Eve service
  31. 55Laudatory verse
  32. 56Not as much
  33. 57Toys ... or the ends of 17-, 25-, 35- and 48-Across?
  34. 60Polish for publishing
  35. 61Treat for Winnie-the-Pooh
  36. 62"Begone!"
  37. 63Spoonful of medicine, maybe
  38. 64Water or rust, chemically
  39. 65One who saves the day

Down

  1. 1Large venues
  2. 2Martial art in which folks get their kicks
  3. 3Refrigerator, quaintly
  4. 4Home of the Empire State Bldg.
  5. 5Unhealthy haze
  6. 6Mimic
  7. 7Indy racer Al or Bobby
  8. 8Yahtzee cube
  9. 9Was successful in musical chairs
  10. 10Minimal
  11. 11Woodsy abode
  12. 12Furious
  13. 13Sneaky types
  14. 18Ohio port on Lake Erie
  15. 22Co. with a lot of connections?
  16. 24Tall tale tellers
  17. 26Taiwanese computer giant
  18. 27Went ballistic
  19. 29Humorous parody
  20. 33"Dee-lish!"
  21. 34Expands, as dough with yeast
  22. 35Experiencing great difficulty
  23. 36Singer Vikki with three Grammys
  24. 37With a clean slate
  25. 38Avoided a trial, say
  26. 39Emphatic affirmative
  27. 43Common fish-and-chips fish
  28. 44Fixed at the vet
  29. 45Immediately
  30. 46Brooklyn's ___ Evers College
  31. 47Looks after
  32. 49Sew loosely
  33. 50Saudi neighbor
  34. 54Eyelid affliction
  35. 57Vietnamese soup with rice noodles
  36. 58Salmon on a bagel
  37. 59Suffix with bull or bear

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Similar (to) — Answer: AKIN
  2. 5. Taters — Answer: SPUDS
  3. 10. Whole bunch — Answer: SLEW
  4. 14. Titillating — Answer: RACY
  5. 15. Over-the-top enthusiasm — Answer: MANIA
  6. 16. Ice cream holder — Answer: CONE
  7. 17. Meccano offering for budding builders — Answer: ERECTORSET
  8. 19. Taj Mahal city — Answer: AGRA
  9. 20. Catch red-handed — Answer: NAB
  10. 21. Fairy tale fiend — Answer: OGRE
  11. 22. Ancient inhabitants of the Andes — Answer: INCAS
  12. 23. Ring-shaped coral reef — Answer: ATOLL
  13. 25. Human's earliest phase, according to Freud — Answer: ORALSTAGE
  14. 28. Like the man on an annual People magazine cover — Answer: SEXIEST
  15. 30. Crimebuster — Answer: COP
  16. 31. Ann Patchett novel "___ Canto" — Answer: BEL
  17. 32. Suffix with lemon or orange — Answer: ADE
  18. 33. "Of course!" — Answer: YES
  19. 34. Relieves (of) — Answer: RIDS
  20. 35. Metaphorical Cold War barrier — Answer: IRONCURTAIN
  21. 38. "Deadly" transgressions — Answer: SINS
  22. 40. Structure for hydroelectric power — Answer: DAM
  23. 41. Hypotheticals — Answer: IFS
  24. 42. PC exit key — Answer: ESC
  25. 43. No-good dog — Answer: CUR
  26. 44. Watches on Hulu, say — Answer: STREAMS
  27. 48. Small aircraft for short flights — Answer: TURBOPROP
  28. 51. Beauty maven Lauder — Answer: ESTEE
  29. 52. Three-note chord — Answer: TRIAD
  30. 53. Christmas Eve service — Answer: MASS
  31. 55. Laudatory verse — Answer: ODE
  32. 56. Not as much — Answer: LESS
  33. 57. Toys ... or the ends of 17-, 25-, 35- and 48-Across? — Answer: PLAYTHINGS
  34. 60. Polish for publishing — Answer: EDIT
  35. 61. Treat for Winnie-the-Pooh — Answer: HONEY
  36. 62. "Begone!" — Answer: SCAT
  37. 63. Spoonful of medicine, maybe — Answer: DOSE
  38. 64. Water or rust, chemically — Answer: OXIDE
  39. 65. One who saves the day — Answer: HERO

Down

  1. 1. Large venues — Answer: ARENAS
  2. 2. Martial art in which folks get their kicks — Answer: KARATE
  3. 3. Refrigerator, quaintly — Answer: ICEBOX
  4. 4. Home of the Empire State Bldg. — Answer: NYC
  5. 5. Unhealthy haze — Answer: SMOG
  6. 6. Mimic — Answer: PARROT
  7. 7. Indy racer Al or Bobby — Answer: UNSER
  8. 8. Yahtzee cube — Answer: DIE
  9. 9. Was successful in musical chairs — Answer: SAT
  10. 10. Minimal — Answer: SCANT
  11. 11. Woodsy abode — Answer: LOGCABIN
  12. 12. Furious — Answer: ENRAGED
  13. 13. Sneaky types — Answer: WEASELS
  14. 18. Ohio port on Lake Erie — Answer: TOLEDO
  15. 22. Co. with a lot of connections? — Answer: ISP
  16. 24. Tall tale tellers — Answer: LIARS
  17. 26. Taiwanese computer giant — Answer: ACER
  18. 27. Went ballistic — Answer: LOSTIT
  19. 29. Humorous parody — Answer: SENDUP
  20. 33. "Dee-lish!" — Answer: YUM
  21. 34. Expands, as dough with yeast — Answer: RISES
  22. 35. Experiencing great difficulty — Answer: INCRISIS
  23. 36. Singer Vikki with three Grammys — Answer: CARR
  24. 37. With a clean slate — Answer: AFRESH
  25. 38. Avoided a trial, say — Answer: SETTLED
  26. 39. Emphatic affirmative — Answer: ISUREDO
  27. 43. Common fish-and-chips fish — Answer: COD
  28. 44. Fixed at the vet — Answer: SPAYED
  29. 45. Immediately — Answer: ATONCE
  30. 46. Brooklyn's ___ Evers College — Answer: MEDGAR
  31. 47. Looks after — Answer: SEESTO
  32. 49. Sew loosely — Answer: BASTE
  33. 50. Saudi neighbor — Answer: OMANI
  34. 54. Eyelid affliction — Answer: STYE
  35. 57. Vietnamese soup with rice noodles — Answer: PHO
  36. 58. Salmon on a bagel — Answer: LOX
  37. 59. Suffix with bull or bear — Answer: ISH

The answer to “Three-note chord” in the New York Times crossword is TRIAD — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on July 13, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 52-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Three-note chord” answer

TRIAD (5 letters)

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Why the answer is TRIAD

TRIAD is the 5-letter solution that fits "Three-note chord" in the NYT crossword on July 13, 2026 (52-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Three-note chord”?

The answer is TRIAD, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Three-note chord”?

5 letters: TRIAD.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on July 13, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 52-Across.

Can “Three-note chord” have a different answer?

Yes — the 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.

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The full grid for July 13, 2026 is on the NYT answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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