NYT Crossword Answers - Aug 2
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Across
- 1. Pen name — Answer: BIC. Hint: A writer may use this alias to keep their real identity private ✍️
- 4. Garment whose name is a homophone for a board game — Answer: SARI. Hint: Think of a traditional South Asian garment whose name sounds like an apologetic board-game title. 🎲
- 8. Keywords accompanying a YouTube video, say — Answer: TAGS. Hint: These help categorize a video and make it easier to find. 🔎
- 12. Bellyaches — Answer: CARPS. Hint: Think of someone grumbling about their troubles or discomfort. 😣
- 17. Listing of what's on tap — Answer: MENU. Hint: A restaurant’s list of available dishes and drinks points you in the right direction 🍽️
- 18. Story — Answer: TIER. Hint: Think of a level in a building or a row of seats—this word can mean either 🏢
- 19. It's right around the present — Answer: WRAP. Hint: Think of what might encircle a gift or tie up a package 🎁
- 20. Phone notifications — Answer: ALERTS. Hint: These pop up to grab your attention when your phone has something to say 🔔
- 22. "For our ad, how should we list the car that we found in the ditch?" — Answer: OFFROADVEHICLE. Hint: Describe it as a rugged ride designed to handle rough terrain beyond paved roads. 🚙
- 25. Massachusetts city named for a colonial patriot — Answer: REVERE. Hint: This Boston-area city honors the midnight rider famous for warning that the British were coming 🐎
- 26. Like phone numbers in infomercials — Answer: TOLLFREE. Hint: They let viewers call without paying a per-minute charge. ☎️
- 27. Team players — Answer: ATHLETES. Hint: These competitors work together toward victory, especially in organized sports. 🏅
- 29. Boggy place — Answer: FEN. Hint: Think of a short, waterlogged stretch of land where grasses and moss thrive. 🌿
- 30. Rightmost word on the front of a penny — Answer: TRUST. Hint: Look to the final word in the familiar motto printed on U.S. coins. 🪙
- 31. Their horns don't honk — Answer: RAMS. Hint: Think of horned male sheep rather than vehicles in traffic 🐏
- 33. Kerfuffles — Answer: ADOS. Hint: Think of minor commotions or noisy fusses. 😵💫
- 34. Moccasin decoration — Answer: BEAD. Hint: Look for a tiny ornament sewn onto this traditional soft shoe. 👞
- 35. "Physics is like ___: Sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it" (quote attributed to Richard Feynman) — Answer: SEX. Hint: This cheeky comparison says physics is pursued for pleasure, not merely practical results 😏
- 36. Ankle part — Answer: TARSUS. Hint: Think of the bony region connecting your lower leg to your foot. 🦶
- 39. "... and how do we add that it was just struck by lightning?" — Answer: NEWSHOCKS. Hint: Think of a headline phrase that combines fresh information with a jolt of electricity ⚡
- 41. "You will be ___" — Answer: MISSED. Hint: A heartfelt farewell might reassure someone that their absence will be felt. 💛
- 42. What's to be with Québec? — Answer: ETRE. Hint: Think of the French infinitive meaning “to be,” commonly heard in Québec. 🇫🇷
- 43. Focus of many a small private college — Answer: ARTS. Hint: Think of the humanities and creative disciplines often emphasized at such schools 🎨
- 44. "... and that the tailpipe is dragging on the ground?" — Answer: LOWEMISSIONS. Hint: A car’s unusually eco-friendly exhaust might be described this way. 🌿
- 49. 19th-century school item — Answer: SLATE. Hint: This reusable classroom writing surface was a common 19th-century school tool. 🏫
- 51. Emulates Cicero — Answer: ORATES. Hint: Gives a rousing speech in the style of a famed Roman statesman 🎙️
- 52. Food or water — Answer: NEED. Hint: It’s something essential for survival, whether nourishment or hydration. 🧩
- 54. Cover with a black rectangle, say — Answer: REDACT. Hint: Hide sensitive information the way an editor might before publication. 📰
- 58. Useful pointers? — Answer: VANES. Hint: These helpful indicators show which way the wind is blowing. 🌬️
- 59. Rascal — Answer: SCAMP. Hint: A playful little troublemaker might earn this nickname. 😈
- 62. Tech models since 1998 — Answer: IMACS. Hint: Think of Apple’s colorful all-in-one desktop line, introduced in the late 1990s. 🖥️
- 65. Country with the all-time greatest number of medals at the Winter Olympics: Abbr. — Answer: NOR. Hint: Think of the Scandinavian nation that leads the Winter Games medal table, in abbreviated form. 🥇
- 66. Quickbeam and Leaflock, in fantasy — Answer: ENTS. Hint: These characters are ancient, walking tree guardians from Tolkien’s world. 🌳
- 67. "... and what about the leaky roof?" — Answer: BUCKETSEATS. Hint: Think of individual chairs named after something handy for catching drips. 🪣
- 69. Point of intersection — Answer: NODE. Hint: Think of the spot where lines, paths, or connections meet. 🔗
- 70. "Here ___!" — Answer: IGO. Hint: This phrase announces that someone is setting off or getting started. 🚀
- 71. Mideast language — Answer: FARSI. Hint: Think of the language most closely associated with Iran, once known in the West by another name. 🗣️
- 72. Surprising result — Answer: UPSET. Hint: A result that defies expectations can be called this. 🤯
- 73. Pretend — Answer: FEIGN. Hint: Act as though something is true when it really isn’t 🎭
- 74. Achilles, e.g. — Answer: TENDON. Hint: Think of the famous structure at the back of your ankle, named after a Greek warrior. 🦶
- 76. Family nickname comparable to the Yiddish "bubbe" — Answer: NANA. Hint: Think of a warm, child-friendly nickname for a grandmother, much like “grammy.” 👵
- 78. Smooth, now — Answer: IRONED. Hint: Think of clothes made wrinkle-free with a hot appliance—just finished. 👕
- 79. Gains prominence — Answer: RISES. Hint: Becomes more noticeable or important over time 📈
- 82. "... and the broken door locks?" — Answer: KEYLESSENTRY. Hint: Think of a pun about entering without usable locks. 🔓
- 86. "___ just in ..." — Answer: THIS. Hint: A demonstrative word pointing to something nearby or newly mentioned. 👉
- 88. Big name in plastic — Answer: VISA. Hint: Think of a widely accepted credit-card brand you might carry in your wallet. 💳
- 90. Rudimentary seeds — Answer: OVULES. Hint: These tiny structures inside flowers can develop into seeds. 🌱
- 91. "... and the defective speaker system?" — Answer: QUIETRIDE. Hint: Think of a trip made in total silence because the audio equipment has failed. 🤫
- 93. Rudimentary — Answer: PRIMAL. Hint: Think of something in its most basic, original form. 🪨
- 94. Calling card, for short? — Answer: SIM. Hint: Think of the tiny card that identifies your mobile subscription 📱
- 97. Safari destinations? — Answer: URLS. Hint: Think of the web addresses your browser visits on a digital expedition. 🌐
- 98. Drink in a red, white and blue cup — Answer: ICEE. Hint: Think of a colorful frozen convenience-store treat sipped through a straw. 🥤
- 99. Donahue on TV Guide's list of "50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time" — Answer: PHIL. Hint: Think of the beloved daytime talk-show host’s familiar first name. 📺
- 100. Yemeni neighbor — Answer: OMANI. Hint: This adjective describes someone or something from the country next to Yemen. 🗺️
- 102. Old gridiron org. for the Boston Patriots — Answer: AFL. Hint: Think of the professional football league the Patriots played in before joining today’s NFL. 🏈
- 103. End of "Our Town" or "A Doll's House" — Answer: ACTTHREE. Hint: Think of the concluding section of a three-part drama. 🎭
- 105. Spectacular flops — Answer: DEBACLES. Hint: Think of grand, highly visible failures that go spectacularly wrong 🎭
- 108. Upholsterer's sample — Answer: SWATCH. Hint: A small fabric sample helps you compare colors and textures before choosing upholstery. 🧵
- 110. "... and finally, the missing front tires?" — Answer: REARWHEELDRIVE. Hint: A vehicle powered by the wheels at the back would fit this playful automotive phrase. 🚗
- 112. Capital of Zimbabwe — Answer: HARARE. Hint: This African capital sits in the country’s northeastern highlands and is known as the “Sunshine City.” ☀️
- 113. Pupil's surroundings — Answer: IRIS. Hint: The colored ring around the eye’s central opening helps regulate incoming light. 👁️
- 114. Like toms and drakes — Answer: MALE. Hint: These animals are the gentlemen of their species, not the ladies 🐾
- 115. State as fact — Answer: AVER. Hint: Declare something confidently, as though there’s no doubt. 📣
- 116. U-Haul alternative — Answer: RYDER. Hint: Think of the moving-truck rental brand often recognized by its bright-yellow vehicles 🚚
- 117. Legend who occasionally used his head to achieve greatness — Answer: PELE. Hint: Think of the Brazilian football legend celebrated for scoring spectacular goals, including with his head. ⚽
- 118. SoCal sch. — Answer: SDSU. Hint: This Southern California university is known for its Aztecs and lively campus life 🎓
- 119. Pink part of a Mr. Potato Head set — Answer: EAR. Hint: It’s the small pink body part that lets the toy listen. 👂
Down
- 1. Caption below the first of two photos — Answer: BEFORE. Hint: It marks the photo that comes earlier in a comparison. 🖼️
- 2. Opposite of exodus — Answer: INFLUX. Hint: Think of a crowd pouring in rather than streaming out. 🚪
- 3. Dumbbell exercises — Answer: CURLS. Hint: Think of the arm-strengthening moves where you bend your elbows to bring the weights toward your shoulders. 💪
- 4. Giant or dwarf — Answer: STAR. Hint: Think of a luminous object in the night sky that comes in many sizes. ✨
- 5. ___-de-camp — Answer: AIDE. Hint: This military assistant’s title completes a familiar French phrase. 🎖️
- 6. Backs out, say — Answer: REVERSES. Hint: It can mean shifting into reverse or changing direction. 🔄
- 7. Indignation — Answer: IRE. Hint: This fiery feeling flares up when something seems deeply unfair 🔥
- 8. Ninnies — Answer: TWITS. Hint: These foolish folks are not exactly known for their good sense. 🤪
- 9. What someone flat-footed lacks — Answer: ARCH. Hint: Think of the raised curve that supports the middle of a healthy foot. 🦶
- 10. Like an honorable knight — Answer: GALLANT. Hint: Showing old-fashioned courtesy, bravery, and chivalry describes this quality. 🛡️
- 11. They might be on one's radar — Answer: SPEEDERS. Hint: These road users may draw your attention—and a ticket—when they move too fast. 🚗
- 12. Pet — Answer: CARESS. Hint: Show affection with a gentle touch 🐾
- 13. Porters, for example — Answer: ALES. Hint: They’re dark, richly flavored members of a beloved beverage family. 🍺
- 14. Race prior to a race? — Answer: REV. Hint: Think of what an engine does just before the competition begins. 🏁
- 15. Fifth-year student leader at Hogwarts — Answer: PREFECT. Hint: Think of the senior Hogwarts student trusted to help enforce school rules. 🪄
- 16. Barely runs? — Answer: STREAKS. Hint: Picture someone running with absolutely no clothes on. 🏃
- 17. Fruit snack brand — Answer: MOTTS. Hint: Think of the familiar applesauce brand often packed in lunchboxes 🍎
- 21. Excites — Answer: SENDS. Hint: Gets someone feeling thrilled or energized ⚡
- 23. Again and again, in verse — Answer: OFTTIMES. Hint: A poetic way to say something happens repeatedly. 📜
- 24. Over-the-top performers — Answer: HAMS. Hint: These theatrical show-offs tend to turn every performance into a grand spectacle 🎭
- 28. Item on a rack — Answer: TOWEL. Hint: After a shower, you might reach for this hanging nearby. 🛁
- 32. Mercedes alternative — Answer: AUDI. Hint: Think of another German luxury automaker known for sleek sedans and sporty engineering 🚗
- 34. Idly doodling, maybe — Answer: BORED. Hint: You might do this when you need something more engaging to occupy your time. 😐
- 37. How the car in this puzzle's theme would be sold — Answer: ASIS. Hint: It would be offered in its current condition, with no promises of repairs or improvements. 🚗
- 38. Blog feed letters — Answer: RSS. Hint: It’s the standard way to subscribe to updates from a blog. 📰
- 40. Disrelishes and then some — Answer: HATES. Hint: It describes feeling an especially strong dislike for something. 😖
- 41. Hands (out) — Answer: METES. Hint: Think of a verb meaning to distribute or dole out in measured portions. ⚖️
- 42. Linguistic suffix — Answer: ESE. Hint: This ending often identifies a language or someone associated with a particular place. 🗺️
- 44. "Fabulous!" — Answer: LOVEIT. Hint: A cheerful reaction when something is absolutely wonderful 😍
- 45. It has a rind but supposedly no rhyme — Answer: ORANGE. Hint: Think of a citrus fruit famous for its tough outer peel and famously elusive rhyme. 🍊
- 46. Deliberately malicious — Answer: WANTON. Hint: This describes harm done with reckless, intentional cruelty rather than by accident 😈
- 47. Opposite of "You'll pay for that!"? — Answer: ONME. Hint: A generous way to offer to cover the bill instead of demanding repayment 🍽️
- 48. God who aids the Trojan fleet in the first book of the "Aeneid" — Answer: NEPTUNE. Hint: This Roman sea god calms the storm and protects the Trojans’ voyage. 🌊
- 50. Long stories have them — Answer: ARCS. Hint: Think of the rising, falling, and turning patterns that carry an epic from beginning to end 📚
- 53. Runs out of gas — Answer: DIES. Hint: What a car does when its fuel tank is empty 🚗
- 55. Divinely elect — Answer: ANOINT. Hint: To choose someone for a sacred role is to do this. ✨
- 56. Old yeller? — Answer: CODGER. Hint: Think of a cranky elderly fellow who’s prone to shouting. 👴
- 57. Faddish — Answer: TRENDY. Hint: Describes something stylishly popular right now, though perhaps not for long. ✨
- 59. California's Big ___ — Answer: SUR. Hint: This rugged California coastline is famous for dramatic cliffs and ocean views 🌊
- 60. Keeps in the loop, electronically — Answer: CCS. Hint: Adds someone to an email thread so they stay informed 📧
- 61. Similar (to) — Answer: AKIN. Hint: Think of words that mean 'related' or 'like'! 👫
- 63. Pioneering astronaut Jemison — Answer: MAE. Hint: Think of the first name of the trailblazing doctor who became the first Black woman in space 🚀
- 64. "The Good Wife" figure: Abbr. — Answer: ATT. Hint: This courtroom-drama character is an abbreviated legal professional. ⚖️
- 67. Declares off limits — Answer: BANS. Hint: Says something is forbidden or not allowed 🚫
- 68. Fix a litter problem? — Answer: SPAY. Hint: A veterinarian might recommend this procedure to prevent more unwanted puppies or kittens. 🐾
- 69. Show signs — Answer: NEONS. Hint: Brightly glowing advertisements can do this outside a shop. 💡
- 71. Palm off (on) — Answer: FOIST. Hint: To do this is to deceptively pass something unwanted to someone else. 😉
- 73. Mooch — Answer: FREELOAD. Hint: To do this is to take advantage of someone’s generosity without contributing your share. 🐄
- 75. Hangs on a clothesline — Answer: DRIES. Hint: What freshly washed laundry does in the sun ☀️
- 77. Isis Naija Gaston, ___ Ice Spice — Answer: AKA. Hint: This rapper is better known by a stage name than her birth name. 🎤
- 78. Madonna's "La ___ Bonita" — Answer: ISLA. Hint: Think of the Spanish word for “island” to complete Madonna’s title. 🏝️
- 80. Kick out — Answer: EVICT. Hint: Show an unwanted guest the door. 🚪
- 81. Planned detour — Answer: SIDETRIP. Hint: A deliberately arranged excursion can be described this way. 🗺️
- 83. "Shark Tank" shark Greiner — Answer: LORI. Hint: This TV investor is famous for turning clever inventions into must-have products. 🦈
- 84. Horror franchise that includes 1992's "Army of Darkness" — Answer: EVILDEAD. Hint: Think of the Sam Raimi horror series featuring Ash, a chainsaw, and plenty of undead mayhem 🪓
- 85. It all adds up to this — Answer: SUM. Hint: It’s the total you get when everything is added together. ➕
- 86. "West Side Story" conflict — Answer: TURFWAR. Hint: It’s the kind of neighborhood rivalry at the heart of this musical classic. 🎭
- 87. Edmund who wrote "View From the Summit" — Answer: HILLARY. Hint: Think of the pioneering mountaineer who reached Everest’s summit with Tenzing Norgay. 🏔️
- 89. "Now, wait just one minute!" — Answer: SEEHERE. Hint: A mildly indignant way to demand someone’s attention. 👀
- 91. Suppress — Answer: QUASH. Hint: Put a firm stop to something before it can continue. 🛑
- 92. Like cheesecake vis-à-vis sponge cake — Answer: RICHER. Hint: Which dessert feels more decadent and luxurious? 🍰
- 93. "That was a close one!" — Answer: PHEW. Hint: A relieved exclamation you might utter after narrowly avoiding trouble 😅
- 94. What wets the appetite? — Answer: SALIVA. Hint: It’s the mouth’s natural mealtime moisture, sparked by thoughts of something tasty. 🤤
- 95. "The idea!" — Answer: INEVER. Hint: It’s the kind of phrase you might blurt out when inspiration suddenly strikes. 💡
- 96. Penny pincher — Answer: MISER. Hint: Think of someone who clings tightly to every coin and hates to spend. 🪙
- 99. Intrinsically — Answer: PERSE. Hint: Think of something considered in and of itself, without outside influence. 🧠
- 101. Jazz singer Carmen — Answer: MCRAE. Hint: This jazz vocalist was renowned for her smoky, expressive style. 🎙️
- 103. Part of a plot, at times — Answer: ACRE. Hint: Think of a measured piece of land that can make up a larger garden or farm plot. 🌱
- 104. The third one is dangerous — Answer: RAIL. Hint: Think of the electrified subway component you definitely shouldn’t touch. ⚡
- 106. Once-common fish in the Thames — Answer: EELS. Hint: This slippery river resident was once plentiful in London’s famous waterway. 🐟
- 107. Veal cordon ___ — Answer: BLEU. Hint: Think of the French word for the color associated with this classic dish 🎨
- 109. Smidgen — Answer: TAD. Hint: A tiny amount, just enough to barely notice. 🤏
- 111. Inits. at sea — Answer: HMS. Hint: These initials are a famous British naval prefix. ⚓
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NYT Crossword answers for August 2, 2026
The full solution for the August 2 NYT Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Sunday, August 2.
Full NYT Crossword answer list for August 2, 2026
Every clue from the August 2 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pen name | BIC |
| 4 | Garment whose name is a homophone for a board game | SARI |
| 8 | Keywords accompanying a YouTube video, say | TAGS |
| 12 | Bellyaches | CARPS |
| 17 | Listing of what's on tap | MENU |
| 18 | Story | TIER |
| 19 | It's right around the present | WRAP |
| 20 | Phone notifications | ALERTS |
| 22 | "For our ad, how should we list the car that we found in the ditch?" | OFFROADVEHICLE |
| 25 | Massachusetts city named for a colonial patriot | REVERE |
| 26 | Like phone numbers in infomercials | TOLLFREE |
| 27 | Team players | ATHLETES |
| 29 | Boggy place | FEN |
| 30 | Rightmost word on the front of a penny | TRUST |
| 31 | Their horns don't honk | RAMS |
| 33 | Kerfuffles | ADOS |
| 34 | Moccasin decoration | BEAD |
| 35 | "Physics is like ___: Sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it" (quote attributed to Richard Feynman) | SEX |
| 36 | Ankle part | TARSUS |
| 39 | "... and how do we add that it was just struck by lightning?" | NEWSHOCKS |
| 41 | "You will be ___" | MISSED |
| 42 | What's to be with Québec? | ETRE |
| 43 | Focus of many a small private college | ARTS |
| 44 | "... and that the tailpipe is dragging on the ground?" | LOWEMISSIONS |
| 49 | 19th-century school item | SLATE |
| 51 | Emulates Cicero | ORATES |
| 52 | Food or water | NEED |
| 54 | Cover with a black rectangle, say | REDACT |
| 58 | Useful pointers? | VANES |
| 59 | Rascal | SCAMP |
| 62 | Tech models since 1998 | IMACS |
| 65 | Country with the all-time greatest number of medals at the Winter Olympics: Abbr. | NOR |
| 66 | Quickbeam and Leaflock, in fantasy | ENTS |
| 67 | "... and what about the leaky roof?" | BUCKETSEATS |
| 69 | Point of intersection | NODE |
| 70 | "Here ___!" | IGO |
| 71 | Mideast language | FARSI |
| 72 | Surprising result | UPSET |
| 73 | Pretend | FEIGN |
| 74 | Achilles, e.g. | TENDON |
| 76 | Family nickname comparable to the Yiddish "bubbe" | NANA |
| 78 | Smooth, now | IRONED |
| 79 | Gains prominence | RISES |
| 82 | "... and the broken door locks?" | KEYLESSENTRY |
| 86 | "___ just in ..." | THIS |
| 88 | Big name in plastic | VISA |
| 90 | Rudimentary seeds | OVULES |
| 91 | "... and the defective speaker system?" | QUIETRIDE |
| 93 | Rudimentary | PRIMAL |
| 94 | Calling card, for short? | SIM |
| 97 | Safari destinations? | URLS |
| 98 | Drink in a red, white and blue cup | ICEE |
| 99 | Donahue on TV Guide's list of "50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time" | PHIL |
| 100 | Yemeni neighbor | OMANI |
| 102 | Old gridiron org. for the Boston Patriots | AFL |
| 103 | End of "Our Town" or "A Doll's House" | ACTTHREE |
| 105 | Spectacular flops | DEBACLES |
| 108 | Upholsterer's sample | SWATCH |
| 110 | "... and finally, the missing front tires?" | REARWHEELDRIVE |
| 112 | Capital of Zimbabwe | HARARE |
| 113 | Pupil's surroundings | IRIS |
| 114 | Like toms and drakes | MALE |
| 115 | State as fact | AVER |
| 116 | U-Haul alternative | RYDER |
| 117 | Legend who occasionally used his head to achieve greatness | PELE |
| 118 | SoCal sch. | SDSU |
| 119 | Pink part of a Mr. Potato Head set | EAR |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caption below the first of two photos | BEFORE |
| 2 | Opposite of exodus | INFLUX |
| 3 | Dumbbell exercises | CURLS |
| 4 | Giant or dwarf | STAR |
| 5 | ___-de-camp | AIDE |
| 6 | Backs out, say | REVERSES |
| 7 | Indignation | IRE |
| 8 | Ninnies | TWITS |
| 9 | What someone flat-footed lacks | ARCH |
| 10 | Like an honorable knight | GALLANT |
| 11 | They might be on one's radar | SPEEDERS |
| 12 | Pet | CARESS |
| 13 | Porters, for example | ALES |
| 14 | Race prior to a race? | REV |
| 15 | Fifth-year student leader at Hogwarts | PREFECT |
| 16 | Barely runs? | STREAKS |
| 17 | Fruit snack brand | MOTTS |
| 21 | Excites | SENDS |
| 23 | Again and again, in verse | OFTTIMES |
| 24 | Over-the-top performers | HAMS |
| 28 | Item on a rack | TOWEL |
| 32 | Mercedes alternative | AUDI |
| 34 | Idly doodling, maybe | BORED |
| 37 | How the car in this puzzle's theme would be sold | ASIS |
| 38 | Blog feed letters | RSS |
| 40 | Disrelishes and then some | HATES |
| 41 | Hands (out) | METES |
| 42 | Linguistic suffix | ESE |
| 44 | "Fabulous!" | LOVEIT |
| 45 | It has a rind but supposedly no rhyme | ORANGE |
| 46 | Deliberately malicious | WANTON |
| 47 | Opposite of "You'll pay for that!"? | ONME |
| 48 | God who aids the Trojan fleet in the first book of the "Aeneid" | NEPTUNE |
| 50 | Long stories have them | ARCS |
| 53 | Runs out of gas | DIES |
| 55 | Divinely elect | ANOINT |
| 56 | Old yeller? | CODGER |
| 57 | Faddish | TRENDY |
| 59 | California's Big ___ | SUR |
| 60 | Keeps in the loop, electronically | CCS |
| 61 | Similar (to) | AKIN |
| 63 | Pioneering astronaut Jemison | MAE |
| 64 | "The Good Wife" figure: Abbr. | ATT |
| 67 | Declares off limits | BANS |
| 68 | Fix a litter problem? | SPAY |
| 69 | Show signs | NEONS |
| 71 | Palm off (on) | FOIST |
| 73 | Mooch | FREELOAD |
| 75 | Hangs on a clothesline | DRIES |
| 77 | Isis Naija Gaston, ___ Ice Spice | AKA |
| 78 | Madonna's "La ___ Bonita" | ISLA |
| 80 | Kick out | EVICT |
| 81 | Planned detour | SIDETRIP |
| 83 | "Shark Tank" shark Greiner | LORI |
| 84 | Horror franchise that includes 1992's "Army of Darkness" | EVILDEAD |
| 85 | It all adds up to this | SUM |
| 86 | "West Side Story" conflict | TURFWAR |
| 87 | Edmund who wrote "View From the Summit" | HILLARY |
| 89 | "Now, wait just one minute!" | SEEHERE |
| 91 | Suppress | QUASH |
| 92 | Like cheesecake vis-à-vis sponge cake | RICHER |
| 93 | "That was a close one!" | PHEW |
| 94 | What wets the appetite? | SALIVA |
| 95 | "The idea!" | INEVER |
| 96 | Penny pincher | MISER |
| 99 | Intrinsically | PERSE |
| 101 | Jazz singer Carmen | MCRAE |
| 103 | Part of a plot, at times | ACRE |
| 104 | The third one is dangerous | RAIL |
| 106 | Once-common fish in the Thames | EELS |
| 107 | Veal cordon ___ | BLEU |
| 109 | Smidgen | TAD |
| 111 | Inits. at sea | HMS |
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Every answer for the Sunday, August 2, 2026 NYT Crossword is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.
Where can I find today's NYT Crossword answers?
Today's live puzzle is on our NYT Crossword answers today page, updated the moment each new grid goes live.
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