The full solution for the NY Times August 17 2026 Crossword puzzle is displayed below. This puzzle was authored by Zhouqin Burnikel and edited by Will Shortz.
NYT Across Clues
- 1A One of two fruit flavors in Sprite LIME
- 5A Has no choice MUST
- 9A “The ___ thickens” PLOT
- 13A Islamic prayer leader IMAM
- 14A Poker player’s buy-in ANTE
- 15A Italian “Paul” PAOLO
- 16A Well-dressed guy DAPPERDAN
- 18A Arctic Indigenous group INUIT
- 19A Venomous arachnid SCORPION
- 20A Not dormant, as a volcano ACTIVE
- 21A A, in German EIN
- 22A Autobahn speedometer meas. KPH
- 24A Take, as advice HEED
- 25A It captures ballpark smooches KISSCAM
- 29A Stand for a poster EASEL
- 31A Egyptian fertility goddess ISIS
- 32A Hilarious person RIOT
- 34A Doll with neon hair TROLL
- 37A Ping-Pong table divider NET
- 38A Containers for fruit preserves JAMJARS
- 40A Burj Khalifa’s country, for short UAE
- 41A Birds in V-formations GEESE
- 43A Capital with fjord tours OSLO
- 44A Facility that produces coins MINT
- 45A Casts a ballot VOTES
- 47A Lengthy rants SCREEDS
- 49A Sulky state SNIT
- 51A ___ Geo Wild (cable channel) NAT
- 53A Popular chain for RVers KOA
- 54A Snacked NOSHED
- 56A Hot pepper named for Cuba’s capital HABANERO
- 61A Off Broadway awards OBIES
- 62A “Totally agree!” ? or what the circled letters are, in different languages YESANDYES
- 63A Like throwbacks RETRO
- 64A Abbr. before a recipient’s name on an envelope ATTN
- 65A The Roaring Twenties and the Swinging Sixties ERAS
- 66A Otherwise ELSE
- 67A Hotel worker MAID
- 68A Overhaul REDO
NYT Vertical Clues
- 1D Covers for pots LIDS
- 2D Apple with a big screen IMAC
- 3D ___ tofu (Sichuan dish) MAPO
- 4D Catherine the Great, e.g. EMPRESS
- 5D Sauce for mozzarella sticks MARINARA
- 6D Erase UNDO
- 7D Reeked STANK
- 8D Half a score TEN
- 9D “Pink” animal of film PANTHER
- 10D 1963 Kingsmen hit with a repetitive title LOUIELOUIE
- 11D Martini garnish OLIVE
- 12D Schlepped TOTED
- 15D Insta posting PIC
- 17D Sweeping in scope EPIC
- 20D “Now I understand!” AHA
- 23D Fragrant bits tossed at newlyweds PETALS
- 25D Key chess piece KING
- 26D “That makes sense” ISEE
- 27D On-location inspections SITEVISITS
- 28D Boozy brunch drink MIMOSA
- 30D Lines on a GPS STS
- 33D Breakfast beverages, for short OJS
- 35D Come down to earth LAND
- 36D “Sounds like a plan!” LETS
- 38D Hot tub nozzle JET
- 39D Green Day or Pink Floyd ROCKBAND
- 42D “And that’s that!” SOTHERE
- 44D Wander aimlessly MEANDER
- 46D Wrap up END
- 48D Singer Chappell ROAN
- 49D Sound asleep? SNORE
- 50D 2016 prize for Bob Dylan NOBEL
- 52D Greek letter that symbolizes an angle THETA
- 55D That, in Spain ESO
- 57D ___ Spumante ASTI
- 58D Brontë’s “Jane ___” EYRE
- 59D Enjoy a fantasy, say READ
- 60D ___ buco OSSO
- 62D Sweet potato YAM
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