Our NYT Easy Mode Crossword August 7, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Easy Mode Crossword is a newer format where paid subscribers can get access to Friday’s puzzle on Wednesday but with easier clues. If you’ve trying your hand at this new format but still need help, we have you covered.
NYT Easy Mode Crossword August 7, 2026 Answers
If you need help solving the NYT Easy Mode Crossword on 8/7/26, 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 |
Squishy fidget toy |
| 11A |
Some, but not many |
| 15A |
"Wow, that's news to me!" |
| 16A |
Sitarist Shankar |
| 17A |
"Whoops, everyone knows our secret!" |
| 19A |
Bro's sibling, perhaps |
| 20A |
Joint between your elbow and knuckles |
| 21A |
Jesse ___, runner who broke multiple records and won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics |
| 22A |
Resident of Glasgow or Edinburgh |
| 23A |
Stun gun |
| 25A |
Nut whose name famously has multiple pronunciations |
| 27A |
Laugh super-hard |
| 30A |
Characteristic |
| 31A |
Nonkosher kind of chop |
| 32A |
Big name in hiking sandals |
| 33A |
Brand for many foam darts |
| 34A |
Word that many believe follows "Looney," in a classic example of the Mandela effect |
| 35A |
Command for a dog on a walk |
| 36A |
Fruit named for its unappealing appearance |
| 37A |
Amazes |
| 38A |
The Crimson Tide's elephant mascot |
| 39A |
Worker in Santa's workshop |
| 41A |
Tracks on a rock album, e.g. |
| 42A |
Exploratory robot on Mars |
| 43A |
Floating ice chunk |
| 44A |
Garnish for a martini |
| 46A |
City layouts common in the U.S. but less seen in Europe |
| 48A |
The Big Apple, in brief |
| 51A |
Creation of a studio album, e.g. |
| 54A |
Slushy drink in a gas station |
| 55A |
Annoyance when you've just settled down to wait to board an airplane |
| 56A |
Covers with black goo, as a driveway |
| 57A |
Quick lunch, say |
| 1D |
Urges to attack, with "on" |
| 2D |
Pad ___, dish in many a Bangkok street cart |
| 3D |
Rodent characters in "Ratatouille" |
| 4D |
Actors Asner and Harris |
| 5D |
Winter vehicle used to clear off-road trails |
| 6D |
Grow sick of |
| 7D |
Ate dust, so to speak |
| 8D |
Kerfuffles |
| 9D |
Driving maneuvers made at green arrows |
| 10D |
Southern California newspaper, in brief |
| 11D |
Question to someone who may or may not be your boyfriend |
| 12D |
Bejeweled Russian collectible that opens up to reveal a surprise |
| 13D |
"Dear ___ Hansen" (Tony-winning musical) |
| 14D |
A future hairstylist might practice on them |
| 18D |
North America, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup |
| 22D |
"Avatar" and "Arrival," for two |
| 24D |
Voices a question |
| 25D |
Big name in spaghetti sauce |
| 26D |
One getting up at the crack of dawn |
| 27D |
Rude audience member |
| 28D |
Middle layers of eyes |
| 29D |
Like many basketball players and few gymnasts |
| 30D |
Letter-shaped fastener |
| 31D |
Aggressive attempt to seize authority |
| 34D |
Opposite of give |
| 38D |
Eastern European beet soup |
| 40D |
With, in French |
| 41D |
Entice romantically |
| 43D |
Bathroom fixture that's common in Japan and much of Europe |
| 44D |
Leave out |
| 45D |
Pixar film set in Italy |
| 47D |
Alternative to naan in Indian cuisine |
| 48D |
Number that becomes a different number when you flip it upside down |
| 49D |
Exercise discipline that improves flexibility |
| 50D |
Website with tech reviews |
| 52D |
Sports org. with clubs and caddies |
| 53D |
"The ___ of Pooh" (1982 best seller) |
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We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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