The full solution for the NY Times August 16 2026 Crossword puzzle is displayed below. This puzzle was authored by Sam Brody and edited by Will Shortz. The name of this puzzle is Take the Edge Off.
NYT Across Clues
- 1A Work parodied by Umberto Eco’s “Granita” LOLITA
- 7A Subject of Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” SIN
- 10A One’s opponents THEM
- 14A Uncool LAME
- 18A Untold ATONOF
- 19A Down Under runners EMUS
- 21A Caramel-filled candy ROLO
- 22A Word following bear or honey TRAP
- 23A _ATSO_ and _EKYL_ DOCTORSWITHOUTBORDERS
- 27A Astonished, informally SHOOK
- 28A With 45-Across, many a correspondent PEN
- 29A Do business OPERATE
- 30A Uncle, in Uruguay TIO
- 31A Water nymph of Greek myth NAIAD
- 33A Poet’s Muse ERATO
- 34A Memorial ___ Kettering (New York City medical facility) SLOAN
- 36A _RAVES NEEDSNOINTRODUCTION
- 41A It may be petrified FOSSIL
- 42A Acknowledge NODAT
- 43A El ___, Tex. PASO
- 44A Sass LIP
- 45A See 28-Across PAL
- 47A Eggy quaff NOG
- 48A Trudge PLOD
- 50A Approaching NIGH
- 54A Some funerary selections URNS
- 56A SAG_ NEVERENDINGSTORY
- 60A Stands for speakers PODIA
- 62A Preserver of freshness SEAL
- 63A Sent ELATED
- 64A Place for a sailor’s anchor, informally BICEP
- 67A Hunk SLAB
- 70A Disapproving syllables TSKS
- 72A It may be mental IMAGE
- 73A Out, in a way ASLEEP
- 75A “That’s cool, man” IDIG
- 77A Words that may open doors ITSME
- 79A _NIGHT HEADLESSHORSEMAN
- 83A Learning method ROTE
- 87A Guard, as a goal TEND
- 88A Get rid of SHED
- 89A “Yadda, yadda” ETC
- 90A Squeaker ? or squealer RAT
- 92A Home improvement initials DIY
- 93A Italian wine city ASTI
- 95A Fiber also known as viscose RAYON
- 97A Toddler’s jumping spot on a rainy day PUDDLE
- 99A FRAN_ NOTCOMPLETELYHONEST
- 104A More reasonable SANER
- 105A Interprets READS
- 106A Suspended musical instruments GONGS
- 107A Vein contents ORE
- 108A Calm ATPEACE
- 111A Title that becomes loftier when an E is added SIR
- 112A Escort to a penthouse, say SEEUP
- 116A _IALO_ UNLIMITEDTALKANDTEXTS
- 120A Even TIED
- 121A Carry on RANT
- 122A Tender cut LOIN
- 123A Pie portions, shapewise WEDGES
- 124A Crones HAGS
- 125A Gas brand that sounds like two letters of the alphabet ESSO
- 126A Invention originally developed as a yellow dye TNT
- 127A Refuse to budge INSIST
NYT Vertical Clues
- 1D Striplings LADS
- 2D Texter’s “Then again ?” OTOH
- 3D Bananas LOCO
- 4D Chants INTONES
- 5D Briefly swam TOOKADIP
- 6D Home to more than 1,500 languages: Abbr. AFR
- 7D Affixed, as a patch SEWEDON
- 8D “Let’s do this!” IMIN
- 9D Macadamia, for one NUT
- 10D Closely following TRUETO
- 11D Racing vehicle HOTROD
- 12D Napoleon exile site ELBA
- 13D No longer relevant MOOT
- 14D Inc., abroad LTD
- 15D Childish comeback ARETOO
- 16D Maid of Sherwood Forest MARIAN
- 17D Many a printer EPSON
- 20D Consequences of supply chain problems SHORTAGES
- 24D Cross SPAN
- 25D Dizzying gallery works OPART
- 26D Pauses while playing RESTS
- 32D Treasure or desert follower ISLAND
- 33D Ewoks’ home moon ENDOR
- 35D Job that may involve jumping through hoops LIONTAMER
- 36D Form of detective fiction NOIR
- 37D Channel for gaming enthusiasts? ESPN
- 38D Actress Skye IONE
- 39D Words after check, follow or catch UPON
- 40D Bum CADGE
- 41D Reason to take a shot FLU
- 46D Some odoriferous gifts LEIS
- 48D Smartphone predecessors, for short PDAS
- 49D Female rapper with a longtime feud with Foxy Brown LILKIM
- 51D “Diminutive” Greek letter IOTA
- 52D Nickname that omits “-ory” GREG
- 53D London park HYDE
- 55D Chemistry test? SPEEDDATE
- 57D Travel bag VALISE
- 58D Bag NET
- 59D Not very favorable, as some 84-Down SLIM
- 61D Car with a stylized lightning bolt logo OPEL
- 64D Thai money BAHT
- 65D “Gotcha” ISEE
- 66D Group with a tartan CLAN
- 68D It may drive one to distraction, in brief ADHD
- 69D Thumbnail, maybe BIO
- 71D A-lister STAR
- 74D Sauce traditionally made in a mortar PESTO
- 76D Steal GREATDEAL
- 78D Attach with a click SNAPON
- 80D Carpenter’s spacer SHIM
- 81D Ophthalmology concerns STYES
- 82D Green sci. ECOL
- 84D 2 to 5, say ODDS
- 85D Infraction at an arcade TILT
- 86D ___ of Horus (Egyptian symbol of healing) EYE
- 91D Element used in bulb filaments TUNGSTEN
- 94D “Shoo!” SCRAM
- 95D Display some emotion, perhaps REACT
- 96D Member of the N.F.L.’s “Big Blue,” in brief NYGIANT
- 98D Prepares to puree, perhaps, as papayas DESEEDS
- 99D Fantasy realm ruled by King Caspian NARNIA
- 100D Feature of Anthony Robles, a 2011 N.C.A.A. national champion wrestler ONELEG
- 101D Shows pride in one’s appearance, in a way PREENS
- 102D Result in LEADTO
- 103D Producer of a call to arms HORN
- 104D Go ___ (fail) SOUTH
- 109D Poop TIRE
- 110D School grps. PTAS
- 111D Hide SKIN
- 113D Vet EXGI
- 114D Western Indians UTES
- 115D Subtle summons PSST
- 117D Fingers IDS
- 118D Park place? LOT
- 119D Road recklessness of a sort, for short DWI
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