With 34-Across, sequestration of a greenhouse gas

Crossword Answer — August 05, 2026

Answer

Think of the element plants draw from the air and climate solutions aim to lock away 🌿

NYT Crossword

Wednesday, August 05, 2026

By Daniel Bodily

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  1. 1. With 6-Across, #1 hit — Answer: CHART. Hint: A song reaching the top spot has made this coveted list! 🎵
  2. 6. - — Answer: TOPPER. Hint: Think of something that sits above everything else—or someone who finishes first. 👑
  3. 12. With 14-Across, ultimately fruitless — Answer: LEADING. Hint: Pair this with 14-Across to describe an effort that gets nowhere. 🍎
  4. 14. - — Answer: NOWHERE. Hint: It’s the place you go when there’s no place to go. 🗺️
  5. 15. With 16-Across, beverage sold in pastel-colored cans — Answer: ARIZONA. Hint: Think of the iced tea brand famous for its tall, pastel-colored cans. 🥤
  6. 16. - — Answer: ICEDTEA. Hint: A cool, brewed beverage often served with lemon is perfect on a hot day. 🍋
  7. 17. With 18-Across, measures of search engine optimization — Answer: PAGE. Hint: Think of what a search engine evaluates when ranking a website, paired with 18-Across. 🔍
  8. 18. - — Answer: RANKS. Hint: These can describe positions in a hierarchy or rows of soldiers. 🪖
  9. 20. With 22-Across, pocket ID holder — Answer: CARD. Hint: It’s the compact item that keeps your identification conveniently tucked away. 🪪
  10. 22. - — Answer: CASE. Hint: Think of something that holds an item or a matter argued in court. ⚖️
  11. 26. With 28-Across, temple services? — Answer: HEAD. Hint: Think of the body part that houses your thoughts and sits above your shoulders. 🧠
  12. 28. - — Answer: MASSAGES. Hint: Think of relaxing hands-on treatments that ease tension 💆
  13. 32. With 34-Across, sequestration of a greenhouse gas — Answer: CARBON. Hint: Think of the element plants draw from the air and climate solutions aim to lock away 🌿
  14. 34. - — Answer: STORAGE. Hint: A place where belongings are kept when they’re not in use 📦
  15. 35. With 36-Across, sparsely populated African land — Answer: WESTERN. Hint: Picture the sparsely settled desert territory along Africa’s northwest Atlantic coast, named in tandem with 36-Across. 🏜️
  16. 36. - — Answer: SAHARA. Hint: Think of the vast African desert known for towering dunes and scorching days. 🏜️
  17. 37. With 39-Across, web crawlers, e.g. — Answer: INTERNET. Hint: Think of the vast online network where search-engine bots roam. 🌐
  18. 39. - — Answer: BOTS. Hint: Think of automated helpers that handle tasks online without human input. 🤖
  19. 40. With 41-Across, loses all one's dough — Answer: GOES. Hint: Think of the verb that pairs with “broke” to describe becoming penniless. 💸
  20. 41. - — Answer: BUST. Hint: Think of what can happen when a plan fails—or what a police officer might make. 🚓
  21. 43. With 46-Across, Starbuck vis-à-vis Captain Ahab — Answer: FIRST. Hint: Think of the shipboard rank Starbuck holds under Ahab. ⚓
  22. 46. - — Answer: MATE. Hint: Think of the chess call that ends the game when the king cannot escape. ♟️
  23. 50. With 54-Across, math that underpins computer logic — Answer: BOOLEAN. Hint: Think of the yes-or-no math that powers computer logic. 💻
  24. 54. - — Answer: ALGEBRA. Hint: This branch of mathematics uses letters and symbols to solve for unknowns. 🧮
  25. 57. With 58-Across, member of the last undefeated N.C.A.A. Division I men's basketball team (1976) — Answer: INDIANA. Hint: Think of the Hoosier State, home to the undefeated 1976 college basketball champions 🏀
  26. 58. - — Answer: HOOSIER. Hint: Think of what you’d call someone from Indiana. 🏀
  27. 59. With 60-Across, tallies attendees — Answer: COUNTS. Hint: Paired with 60-Across, this verb records how many people showed up. 🧮
  28. 60. - — Answer: NOSES. Hint: These facial features help you sniff out a scent. 👃

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  1. 1. Michael of "Barbie" — Answer: CERA. Hint: Think of the actor who brought the quirky Allan to life in Barbie 🎬
  2. 2. Alexander who served under Reagan, Nixon and Ford — Answer: HAIG. Hint: This general and diplomat held top national-security roles across three Republican administrations. 🏛️
  3. 3. Axlike tool depicted in hieroglyphs — Answer: ADZE. Hint: Think of the ancient Egyptian woodworking tool that resembles a small axe. 🪓
  4. 4. City on Guanabara Bay, familiarly — Answer: RIO. Hint: Think of Brazil’s vibrant coastal city, famous for Carnival and Christ the Redeemer. 🌴
  5. 5. Paramount ancestor, in brief — Answer: TNN. Hint: Think of the former country-music TV channel that eventually evolved into a Paramount-branded network. 📺
  6. 6. Apt rhyme of "clock" — Answer: TOCK. Hint: It’s the sound that pairs with a clock’s tick. 🕒
  7. 7. Isn't settled up — Answer: OWES. Hint: It describes someone who still has a bill to pay 💸
  8. 8. High degree — Answer: PHD. Hint: This advanced academic qualification can follow years of research and study 🎓
  9. 9. Word with project or peeve — Answer: PET. Hint: Think of a favorite side project or a personal annoyance. 🐾
  10. 10. Before, in a hymnbook — Answer: ERE. Hint: This old-fashioned word for “before” might appear in a traditional hymn’s poetic wording. 📖
  11. 11. Stephen of "V for Vendetta" — Answer: REA. Hint: Think of the Irish actor who played the determined Inspector Finch in this dystopian thriller. 🎬
  12. 12. One of 25 in a track 10K — Answer: LAP. Hint: Think of one circuit around the course during the race 🏃
  13. 13. Actress Teri — Answer: GARR. Hint: She charmed audiences in Young Frankenstein and Tootsie. 🎬
  14. 14. Writer Anaïs whose name is hidden in this clue — Answer: NIN. Hint: Look closely at the wording—you’ll find the writer’s surname tucked away in plain sight. 🔎
  15. 19. Capt.'s superior — Answer: ADM. Hint: Think of the abbreviated military rank that outranks a captain. 🎖️
  16. 20. Pole tossed in a Scottish game — Answer: CABER. Hint: Picture a Highland strongman hurling a hefty wooden log end over end. 🪵
  17. 21. Beautify — Answer: ADORN. Hint: Give something a decorative touch to make it more attractive. ✨
  18. 22. Stone figure? — Answer: CARAT. Hint: Think of the tiny unit used to measure a gemstone’s weight. 💎
  19. 23. Petri dish gels — Answer: AGARS. Hint: These seaweed-based gels help scientists grow microbes in the lab. 🧫
  20. 24. Company that debuted Sonic the Hedgehog — Answer: SEGA. Hint: Think of the Japanese game company behind the speedy blue mascot. 🎮
  21. 25. Legal termination? — Answer: ESE. Hint: Think of the distinctive language used in legal documents. ⚖️
  22. 26. Proverbial waste maker — Answer: HASTE. Hint: This proverb warns that rushing can lead to mistakes and wasted effort. 🐢
  23. 27. Some Deco works — Answer: ERTES. Hint: Think of the famous Art Deco illustrator whose name appears in possessive form here. 🎨
  24. 29. "Well, I have to save my ___" (Shrek line) — Answer: ASS. Hint: Shrek says this when he needs to protect his backside. 🧅
  25. 30. Total guesses — Answer: STABS. Hint: These are attempts made when you’re taking a shot in the dark. 🎯
  26. 31. "Ooh-la-la!" — Answer: SOHOT. Hint: This excited reaction praises something especially sizzling or attractive. 🔥
  27. 32. Our "-zoic" — Answer: CENO. Hint: Think of the geological era that includes humans and follows the age of dinosaurs 🦴
  28. 33. Florence-to-Venice dir. — Answer: NNE. Hint: Picture traveling from Florence to Venice: your compass would point almost straight north, with a slight tilt east 🧭
  29. 35. Part of a George Washington costume (though he rarely wore one) — Answer: WIG. Hint: Think of the famously powdered headwear associated with colonial gentlemen, even if the real man skipped it 🎩
  30. 38. Cable channel with many reruns — Answer: TBS. Hint: Think of the network famous for sitcom marathons and familiar comfort-watch reruns 📺
  31. 42. Site of the 2002 and 2034 Winter Olympics — Answer: UTAH. Hint: Think of the Mountain West state that hosted the 2002 Winter Games and is set to welcome them again in 2034 🏔️
  32. 43. Big success — Answer: FEAT. Hint: Think of an impressive accomplishment worth celebrating 🎉
  33. 44. Actors McKellen and McShane — Answer: IANS. Hint: These two distinguished performers share the same short first name 🎭
  34. 45. Messenger ___ — Answer: RNA. Hint: This genetic courier carries DNA’s instructions to the cell’s protein-making machinery 🧬
  35. 46. Imbroglio — Answer: MESS. Hint: Think of a chaotic, tangled situation where everything has become confusing. 🌀
  36. 47. Rose's lover of 1920s Broadway — Answer: ABIE. Hint: Think of the Jewish suitor in the classic stage romance about love across religious lines 💡
  37. 48. Número de Caballeros in a 1944 film — Answer: TRES. Hint: It’s the Spanish way to count the gallant gentlemen featured in this 1944 film. 🎬
  38. 49. Something that may be lent or bent — Answer: EAR. Hint: Think of the body part used for hearing that can also be tilted or offered attention. 👂
  39. 50. Pen letters? — Answer: BIC. Hint: Think of a familiar brand often printed on everyday ballpoint pens 🖊️
  40. 51. Musical Yoko — Answer: ONO. Hint: Think of the avant-garde artist famously married to John Lennon. 🎶
  41. 52. Sch. in Norfolk, Va. — Answer: ODU. Hint: This Norfolk university is known for its Monarchs and nautical spirit. 🏫
  42. 53. "Hamilton" star ___-Manuel Miranda — Answer: LIN. Hint: Think of the acclaimed creator of the musicals Hamilton and In the Heights 🎭
  43. 55. Apt name for a groundskeeper? — Answer: LON. Hint: Think of a name that sounds especially fitting for someone who cares for grassy outdoor spaces. 🌱
  44. 56. Word that becomes its own synonym when "p" is added to the end — Answer: GOO. Hint: Think of a sticky, slimy substance whose name becomes another word for the same mess when one letter is added at the end. 🫠

The answer to With 34-Across, sequestration of a greenhouse gas in the New York Times crossword is CARBON — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on August 5, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 32-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.

With 34-Across, sequestration of a greenhouse gas” answer

CARBON (6 letters)

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Why the answer is CARBON

Think of the element plants draw from the air and climate solutions aim to lock away 🌿

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What is the answer to “With 34-Across, sequestration of a greenhouse gas”?

The answer is CARBON, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “With 34-Across, sequestration of a greenhouse gas”?

6 letters: CARBON.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on August 5, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 32-Across.

Can “With 34-Across, sequestration of a greenhouse gas” have a different answer?

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