The Crossword Answers NYT - August 26, 2026

across

• Modern lead-in to quit or bait Crossword Clue

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  RAGE

• Heat source for many hydrothermal vents Crossword Clue

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  MAGMA

• Act all teenagerly, say Crossword Clue

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  MOPE

• [I have something to say ...] Crossword Clue

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  AHEM

• He has the weight of the world on his shoulders Crossword Clue

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  ATLAS

• River by the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Crossword Clue

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  AVON

• Enhancing "blemish" (3x) Crossword Clue

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  BEAUTYMARK

• Rip apart Crossword Clue

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  REND

• Something to belly up to Crossword Clue

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  BAR

• Tennis's "King of Clay," familiarly Crossword Clue

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  RAFA

• Cautious Crossword Clue

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  WARY

• "My guess is ..." Crossword Clue

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  IDSAY

• Teach, playfully (3x) Crossword Clue

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  EDUMACATE

• Pinocchio's tell Crossword Clue

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  NOSE

• South American capital where Simón Bolívar was born Crossword Clue

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  CARACAS

• ___ Wowie (cocktail with a rhyming name) Crossword Clue

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  MAUI

• PC key Crossword Clue

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  ALT

• Wait for it! Crossword Clue

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  TIP

• Sweet popcorn coating (4x) Crossword Clue

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  SALTEDCARAMEL

• Sci-fi pilot ___ Solo Crossword Clue

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  HAN

• Call, as a poker bet Crossword Clue

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  SEE

• Roman author of "Metamorphoses" Crossword Clue

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  OVID

• Fred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry Crossword Clue

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  MRSLATE

• Tech review site Crossword Clue

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  CNET

• Nut in Sausalito cookies (3x) Crossword Clue

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  MACADAMIA

• Bundles in a stationery shop Crossword Clue

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  REAMS

• Pointed remarks Crossword Clue

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  JABS

• "Famous" cookie entrepreneur Crossword Clue

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  AMOS

• Church fixture Crossword Clue

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  PEW

• Black mark on a credit report, in brief Crossword Clue

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  REPO

• "Unbelievable!" ... or what 17-, 25-, 35- and 46-Across are made from, letter-wise? Crossword Clue

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  SOMEPEOPLE

• Never Have I ___ (party game) Crossword Clue

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  EVER

• April's ___ Day Crossword Clue

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  ARBOR

• Bug on a pug Crossword Clue

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  FLEA

• Alien incubators in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" Crossword Clue

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  PODS

• Acrimonious, as a breakup Crossword Clue

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  MESSY

• Units of verse Crossword Clue

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  FEET