NYT Crossword Answers - Aug 3

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Across

1. What's paid — Answer: COST. Hint: Think of the amount you must spend for something. 💸
5. Slowpoke in a "mobile home" — Answer: SNAIL. Hint: This tiny traveler carries its own home and never rushes. 🐌
10. Figure that might be measured in acres — Answer: AREA. Hint: Think of the amount of land a property covers, like a farm or field 🌾
14. What a diaper pail helps minimize — Answer: ODOR. Hint: Think of the unpleasant scent you’d rather keep out of the nursery 👃
15. ___ bear (cuddly toy) — Answer: TEDDY. Hint: Think of the cuddly toy named after a famously outdoorsy U.S. president. 🧸
16. Device used in a lactation room — Answer: PUMP. Hint: A handy tool that helps express milk when nursing isn’t convenient. 🍼
17. Size between mini and maxi — Answer: MIDI. Hint: Think of the middle-sized option—not tiny and not extra-large. 📏
18. Humiliate — Answer: ABASE. Hint: Make someone feel deeply ashamed or lower their dignity. 😳
19. Ancient Peruvian society — Answer: INCA. Hint: Think of the civilization that flourished high in the Andes before Spanish conquest 🏔️
20. Idler along the seashore — Answer: BEACHBUM. Hint: Think of someone who spends lazy days lounging by the ocean. 🌊
22. "Pumpkin eater" in a nursery rhyme — Answer: PETER. Hint: Think of the nursery-rhyme husband whose name comes right before the orange gourd. 🎃
23. Speak at the top of one's lungs — Answer: YELL. Hint: Shout so loudly that everyone nearby can hear you clearly 📣
24. Needle-working craft — Answer: CROCHET. Hint: This loop-and-yarn craft uses a single hooked tool to make fabric. 🧶
26. Kitchen appliance for desserts — Answer: ICECREAMMAKER. Hint: This countertop gadget transforms a sweet mixture into a creamy frozen treat. 🍨
30. Division in a supermarket — Answer: AISLE. Hint: It’s the supermarket passage that separates one row of shelves from another 🛒
31. Travel like slime — Answer: OOZE. Hint: Move slowly and steadily, leaving a sticky trail behind you. 🐌
32. One lacking refinement — Answer: OAF. Hint: Think of someone clumsy and lacking social polish. 🤭
35. Chess game's end — Answer: MATE. Hint: It’s the decisive finish when the king has nowhere left to move. ♟️
36. Children's author A.A. ___ — Answer: MILNE. Hint: Think of the British writer who brought Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin to life 🐻
38. Throw with force — Answer: HURL. Hint: Toss it like you mean it, not gently at all 💥
39. ___ constrictor — Answer: BOA. Hint: A famous snake that wraps its prey in a squeeze 🐍
40. Phase in which users help catch bugs — Answer: BETA. Hint: It’s the pre-release testing stage where volunteers try the product and report glitches. 🐛
41. Instrument on which reveille is played — Answer: BUGLE. Hint: This brass instrument is famous for waking soldiers at dawn. 📯
42. Series that may feature forensics experts — Answer: TRUECRIMESHOW. Hint: Think of a TV genre where real cases, investigations, and forensic evidence take center stage. 🕵️
46. Ninja's quality — Answer: STEALTH. Hint: Think of the quiet, unseen skill that lets a warrior slip past unnoticed 🥷
48. ___ whiskey — Answer: MALT. Hint: Think of the grain-based style often associated with Scotch whiskey and a rich, smoky flavor 🥃
49. Surgery that leaves the patient looking better? — Answer: LASIK. Hint: This vision-correcting procedure may leave glasses looking like yesterday’s accessory. 👓
50. Adjective describing 20-, 26- and 42-Across — Answer: CHILLING. Hint: These entries all share a spooky, spine-tingling quality. 👻
54. Guesstimates for when planes are due, for short — Answer: ETAS. Hint: These abbreviated predictions tell you when flights are expected to land. ✈️
55. Donation at some Red Cross events — Answer: BLOOD. Hint: It’s something volunteers give that can help save a life. 🩸
57. "Best Dad ___" (message on a mug) — Answer: EVER. Hint: A superlative word completes this affectionate mug message. 🏆
58. "The King" in soccer — Answer: PELE. Hint: Think of the legendary Brazilian footballer widely regarded as the sport’s greatest ⚽
59. Competitive thing to "bring" — Answer: AGAME. Hint: Think of what you might bring to the table when a friendly contest is about to begin 🎲
60. Still red, as steak — Answer: RARE. Hint: Think of a steak cooked briefly, with a cool crimson center 🥩
61. Uno + dos — Answer: TRES. Hint: In Spanish, count one and two, then name the next number 🇪🇸
62. All gone from the dinner plate — Answer: EATEN. Hint: What happened to every bite after the meal? 🍽️
63. Winter forecast — Answer: SNOW. Hint: A chilly-weather prediction that may call for white flakes from the sky ❄️

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1. Head-scratcher? — Answer: COMB. Hint: It helps tame unruly locks after a good think. 💇
2. Garfield's perky-eared canine buddy — Answer: ODIE. Hint: Think of the cheerful pup who often gets swept into Garfield’s antics. 🐶
3. Coke or Pepsi — Answer: SODA. Hint: A fizzy soft drink from a can or bottle fits this clue nicely 🥤
4. Toddler's wheels — Answer: TRICYCLE. Hint: A three-wheeled ride that’s easier for little ones to balance than a bike 🚲
5. Horses' hangout — Answer: STABLE. Hint: It’s where equines rest and get fed. 🐴
6. Cosmic cloud — Answer: NEBULA. Hint: Think of the colorful, glowing clouds where stars are born in deep space. 🌌
7. Eve's man — Answer: ADAM. Hint: Think of the first man in the Garden of Eden. 🌿
8. Passports and driver's licenses, for short — Answer: IDS. Hint: These official identification documents are named in abbreviated form here. 🪪
9. Aid in making soap — Answer: LYE. Hint: This caustic ingredient helps turn fats and oils into soap. 🧼
10. Per individual — Answer: APIECE. Hint: Think of a phrase meaning “for each person.” 🧩
11. Rehearsal — Answer: RUNTHROUGH. Hint: A practice session where performers go through the whole show from start to finish 🎭
12. Host with a mic — Answer: EMCEE. Hint: Think of the person guiding a live event from center stage 🎤
13. A world ___ — Answer: APART. Hint: This word describes something completely separate or very different from the rest of the world. 🌍
21. "Present!" — Answer: HERE. Hint: When you announce your arrival, you're letting everyone know you're right in this spot! 📍
22. Hawaiian seafood dish — Answer: POKE. Hint: This island favorite combines cubed raw fish with flavorful toppings and seasonings. 🐟
24. "Let's go, man!" — Answer: CMON. Hint: A casual way to urge someone to get moving. 🚀
25. Demolish — Answer: RAZE. Hint: Think about leveling something to the ground! 🏚️
26. First two syllables of "I am what I am," aptly — Answer: IAMB. Hint: Think of the poetic rhythm tucked into the opening words of that famous declaration. 📖
27. Farewell in Florence — Answer: CIAO. Hint: This Italian farewell can mean both hello and goodbye. 👋
28. Opportunity to buy some antiques — Answer: ESTATESALE. Hint: Look for a household-clearance event where vintage treasures are up for grabs 🏺
29. Back tooth — Answer: MOLAR. Hint: This chewing tooth sits toward the rear of your mouth. 🦷
33. Guthrie who sang "You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant" — Answer: ARLO. Hint: This folk singer shared a famous surname with his musical father, Woody Guthrie. 🎵
34. Went by plane — Answer: FLEW. Hint: Traveled through the sky in an aircraft rather than by car or train ✈️
36. Convene — Answer: MEET. Hint: It's what friends do when they get together! 🤝
37. What a mosquito bite causes — Answer: ITCH. Hint: It makes you want to scratch the spot 🦟
38. Swindling sorts — Answer: HUSTLERS. Hint: These crafty operators make their money through deception. 🕵️
40. Swoleness — Answer: BULK. Hint: Think of the overall size or mass of something, especially a person’s build. 💪
41. Taco ___ — Answer: BELL. Hint: Think of the popular fast-food chain known for Mexican-inspired fare and a distinctive ringing symbol 🌮
43. Rewards for excellent employees — Answer: RAISES. Hint: What hardworking staff members often get after a strong performance review 📈
44. Stereotypical cry after "Honey ..." — Answer: IMHOME. Hint: It’s the cheerful announcement someone makes after walking through the front door. 🏠
45. ___ voyage (first trip) — Answer: MAIDEN. Hint: This word describes a first-ever journey, especially one by ship. 🚢
46. Caught some Z's — Answer: SLEPT. Hint: This means you got some shut-eye or took a nap 😴
47. Product of Maine or Idaho, informally — Answer: TATER. Hint: Think of the casual nickname for a potato, a staple crop from these states. 🥔
50. Jacket — Answer: COAT. Hint: Think of the classic outer layer you might wear over a shirt on a chilly day. 🧥
51. Pavlov known for canine experiments — Answer: IVAN. Hint: Think of the Russian physiologist whose famous dogs helped reveal the science of conditioned responses 🐶
52. Roman emperor who competed in the Olympics (and "won" every event he was in) — Answer: NERO. Hint: Think of the famously self-indulgent emperor who treated the Olympic Games like his personal coronation. 🏛️
53. Got bigger — Answer: GREW. Hint: Became larger over time, like a plant reaching for sunlight 🌱
55. Snookums — Answer: BAE. Hint: A sweet nickname for someone you adore. 💕
56. Alternative to JFK and EWR — Answer: LGA. Hint: This New York City airport is another major gateway alongside two better-known hubs. ✈️

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NYT Crossword answers for August 3, 2026

The full solution for the August 3 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 Monday, August 3.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for August 3, 2026

Every clue from the August 3 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	What's paid	COST
5	Slowpoke in a "mobile home"	SNAIL
10	Figure that might be measured in acres	AREA
14	What a diaper pail helps minimize	ODOR
15	___ bear (cuddly toy)	TEDDY
16	Device used in a lactation room	PUMP
17	Size between mini and maxi	MIDI
18	Humiliate	ABASE
19	Ancient Peruvian society	INCA
20	Idler along the seashore	BEACHBUM
22	"Pumpkin eater" in a nursery rhyme	PETER
23	Speak at the top of one's lungs	YELL
24	Needle-working craft	CROCHET
26	Kitchen appliance for desserts	ICECREAMMAKER
30	Division in a supermarket	AISLE
31	Travel like slime	OOZE
32	One lacking refinement	OAF
35	Chess game's end	MATE
36	Children's author A.A. ___	MILNE
38	Throw with force	HURL
39	___ constrictor	BOA
40	Phase in which users help catch bugs	BETA
41	Instrument on which reveille is played	BUGLE
42	Series that may feature forensics experts	TRUECRIMESHOW
46	Ninja's quality	STEALTH
48	___ whiskey	MALT
49	Surgery that leaves the patient looking better?	LASIK
50	Adjective describing 20-, 26- and 42-Across	CHILLING
54	Guesstimates for when planes are due, for short	ETAS
55	Donation at some Red Cross events	BLOOD
57	"Best Dad ___" (message on a mug)	EVER
58	"The King" in soccer	PELE
59	Competitive thing to "bring"	AGAME
60	Still red, as steak	RARE
61	Uno + dos	TRES
62	All gone from the dinner plate	EATEN
63	Winter forecast	SNOW

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#	Clue	Answer
1	Head-scratcher?	COMB
2	Garfield's perky-eared canine buddy	ODIE
3	Coke or Pepsi	SODA
4	Toddler's wheels	TRICYCLE
5	Horses' hangout	STABLE
6	Cosmic cloud	NEBULA
7	Eve's man	ADAM
8	Passports and driver's licenses, for short	IDS
9	Aid in making soap	LYE
10	Per individual	APIECE
11	Rehearsal	RUNTHROUGH
12	Host with a mic	EMCEE
13	A world ___	APART
21	"Present!"	HERE
22	Hawaiian seafood dish	POKE
24	"Let's go, man!"	CMON
25	Demolish	RAZE
26	First two syllables of "I am what I am," aptly	IAMB
27	Farewell in Florence	CIAO
28	Opportunity to buy some antiques	ESTATESALE
29	Back tooth	MOLAR
33	Guthrie who sang "You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant"	ARLO
34	Went by plane	FLEW
36	Convene	MEET
37	What a mosquito bite causes	ITCH
38	Swindling sorts	HUSTLERS
40	Swoleness	BULK
41	Taco ___	BELL
43	Rewards for excellent employees	RAISES
44	Stereotypical cry after "Honey ..."	IMHOME
45	___ voyage (first trip)	MAIDEN
46	Caught some Z's	SLEPT
47	Product of Maine or Idaho, informally	TATER
50	Jacket	COAT
51	Pavlov known for canine experiments	IVAN
52	Roman emperor who competed in the Olympics (and "won" every event he was in)	NERO
53	Got bigger	GREW
55	Snookums	BAE
56	Alternative to JFK and EWR	LGA

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