NYT Crossword August 8 2026 Answers (8/8/26)

Our NYT Crossword August 8, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of The New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword August 8, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/8/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Fling
5A	Garment with a loose, flowing end known as a "pallu"
9A	Longtime airer of "The Young and the Restless"
12A	Nocturnal sounds in the woods
14A	Waffle
16A	Woodard with multiple Emmys
17A	Author and illustrator of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"
18A	Slippery slope
20A	Crowd (in)
21A	Summertime top
23A	Group of reps
24A	Kind of coating applied to metal
25A	Go for again
27A	Load from the dock
28A	University of California campus site
29A	Locals call it Mongibello ("the mountain of mountains")
30A	O. Henry's "The Gift of the ___"
31A	Braided rope made of rawhide
33A	Limited
35A	"Comprende?"
36A	They're taken off for boudoir photos
38A	Relieved response
39A	Greek dish made with an abundance of spinach
42A	La ___ Tar Pits
44A	Instrument measuring liquid density
45A	French beauty
47A	Section of a golf bag
48A	Pawn-capturing move
49A	Hard French cheese
50A	Map lines: Abbr.
51A	Giant bird of Chinese mythology that is transformed from a fish called Kun
52A	Capone's foe
1D	Warms up
2D	"Fancy!"
3D	Warms up, say
4D	Word-of-mouth promoters
5D	Investment bond in W.W. II
6D	During
7D	Tries to outrun
8D	Forbes competitor
9D	Corpus ___
10D	Ostentatious spenders, in slang
11D	Term of endearment, in one spelling
13D	Napkins, to Brits
14D	Damn fine
15D	Repeated greeting in the Key & Peele sketch "Obama Meet & Greet"
19D	Court name
22D	Displaying a wide range of emotions, say
26D	Founder of Argentina's first female-led political party, familiarly
28D	Big name in comfortable footwear
30D	Tower with daily calls to prayer
31D	Hit from behind
32D	Words following a suggestion to try something
33D	Warding (off)
34D	Perfect example
35D	Person you practically have to drag out of a party, say
36D	One requesting simpler terms?
37D	Channel inserts
40D	Short-lived interest
41D	Parliamentary seats?
43D	Per
46D	For a medium, it's easy!

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The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.

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