NYT Crossword

Secluded valley

Latest answer — September 1, 2026

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“DELL” is the published 4-letter fill for 60 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, September 1, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Fill the role of
  2. 6Informed
  3. 10River in which baby Moses was found
  4. 14Comedians' event
  5. 15Sword with a bowl-shaped guard
  6. 16Burden to bear
  7. 17https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil?
  8. 19"Ism" that might result from a schism
  9. 20Conditionally released
  10. 21Tropical fruit with black seeds
  11. 23Some N.F.L. blockers: Abbr.
  12. 24Org. for Martina Hingis and Martina Navratilova
  13. 25Noted magnate on the Titanic
  14. 26https://www.hot-dog.org?
  15. 29Risky bets
  16. 32Convened
  17. 33Shakespearean father of three
  18. 35Dings on a car
  19. 36Out of patience, with "up"
  20. 37Green sauce
  21. 38Prone to throwing caution to the wind
  22. 39Unfavorable review
  23. 40Split, as the Red Sea
  24. 41https://www.zillow.com?
  25. 44Plants that have been around on Earth for 375+ million years
  26. 45O'Hare posting, for short
  27. 46"My guy!"
  28. 49Dabble in
  29. 51Psychedelic experience
  30. 53Like Javan rhinos
  31. 54https://www.congress.gov?
  32. 56Ilhan in Congress
  33. 57Bad to the bone
  34. 58"Not gonna happen!"
  35. 59Pickle
  36. 60Secluded valleyDELL
  37. 61Writer ___ Rogers St. Johns

Down

37 clues
  1. 1Shady spot
  2. 2Dracula, for one
  3. 3Camping covers
  4. 4Where Uzbeks and Uyghurs live
  5. 5Highest-grossing movie of the 1970s
  6. 6Magnetic induction units
  7. 7Andy Taylor's boy on old TV
  8. 8Cry on a tennis court
  9. 9Firmly held
  10. 10"Don't ruin the ending for me!"
  11. 11Genuinely
  12. 12"Peanuts" girl
  13. 13This, in Tijuana
  14. 18HBO's "The White ___"
  15. 22Locale of Coca-Cola's headquarters: Abbr.
  16. 25Like fine wine
  17. 26Amy Poehler's onetime partner on "Weekend Update"
  18. 27Update, perhaps
  19. 28Model Moss
  20. 29Four-term prez
  21. 30Wife of Jacob
  22. 31To the degree that
  23. 34Fishing pole
  24. 36Fidget spinners and Labubu dolls, for two
  25. 37Rose Bowl city
  26. 39Pulled down a pair?
  27. 40Like un homme with a Napoleon complex
  28. 42Distinct stretch of years
  29. 43Think back on
  30. 46Push through
  31. 47Orion's left-foot star
  32. 48"Norma" or "Tosca"
  33. 49Senior event
  34. 50Uncool
  35. 51Indigo dye
  36. 52Rolled out unannounced?
  37. 55Preceding night

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Fill the role of

    Answer: ACTAS

  2. 6. Informed

    Answer: TOLD

  3. 10. River in which baby Moses was found

    Answer: NILE

  4. 14. Comedians' event

    Answer: ROAST

  5. 15. Sword with a bowl-shaped guard

    Answer: EPEE

  6. 16. Burden to bear

    Answer: ONUS

  7. 17. https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil?

    Answer: BURIALSITE

  8. 19. "Ism" that might result from a schism

    Answer: SECT

  9. 20. Conditionally released

    Answer: ONPAROLE

  10. 21. Tropical fruit with black seeds

    Answer: PAPAYA

  11. 23. Some N.F.L. blockers: Abbr.

    Answer: RTS

  12. 24. Org. for Martina Hingis and Martina Navratilova

    Answer: WTA

  13. 25. Noted magnate on the Titanic

    Answer: ASTOR

  14. 26. https://www.hot-dog.org?

    Answer: SAUSAGELINK

  15. 29. Risky bets

    Answer: FLIERS

  16. 32. Convened

    Answer: MET

  17. 33. Shakespearean father of three

    Answer: LEAR

  18. 35. Dings on a car

    Answer: DENTS

  19. 36. Out of patience, with "up"

    Answer: FED

  20. 37. Green sauce

    Answer: PESTO

  21. 38. Prone to throwing caution to the wind

    Answer: RASH

  22. 39. Unfavorable review

    Answer: PAN

  23. 40. Split, as the Red Sea

    Answer: PARTED

  24. 41. https://www.zillow.com?

    Answer: HOMEADDRESS

  25. 44. Plants that have been around on Earth for 375+ million years

    Answer: FERNS

  26. 45. O'Hare posting, for short

    Answer: ETA

  27. 46. "My guy!"

    Answer: BRO

  28. 49. Dabble in

    Answer: PLAYAT

  29. 51. Psychedelic experience

    Answer: ACIDTRIP

  30. 53. Like Javan rhinos

    Answer: RARE

  31. 54. https://www.congress.gov?

    Answer: SENATEPAGE

  32. 56. Ilhan in Congress

    Answer: OMAR

  33. 57. Bad to the bone

    Answer: EVIL

  34. 58. "Not gonna happen!"

    Answer: NEVER

  35. 59. Pickle

    Answer: MESS

  36. 60. Secluded valley

    Answer: DELL

  37. 61. Writer ___ Rogers St. Johns

    Answer: ADELA

Down

  1. 1. Shady spot

    Answer: ARBOR

  2. 2. Dracula, for one

    Answer: COUNT

  3. 3. Camping covers

    Answer: TARPS

  4. 4. Where Uzbeks and Uyghurs live

    Answer: ASIA

  5. 5. Highest-grossing movie of the 1970s

    Answer: STARWARS

  6. 6. Magnetic induction units

    Answer: TESLAS

  7. 7. Andy Taylor's boy on old TV

    Answer: OPIE

  8. 8. Cry on a tennis court

    Answer: LET

  9. 9. Firmly held

    Answer: DEEPSET

  10. 10. "Don't ruin the ending for me!"

    Answer: NOSPOILERS

  11. 11. Genuinely

    Answer: INEARNEST

  12. 12. "Peanuts" girl

    Answer: LUCY

  13. 13. This, in Tijuana

    Answer: ESTA

  14. 18. HBO's "The White ___"

    Answer: LOTUS

  15. 22. Locale of Coca-Cola's headquarters: Abbr.

    Answer: ATL

  16. 25. Like fine wine

    Answer: AGED

  17. 26. Amy Poehler's onetime partner on "Weekend Update"

    Answer: SETHMEYERS

  18. 27. Update, perhaps

    Answer: AMEND

  19. 28. Model Moss

    Answer: KATE

  20. 29. Four-term prez

    Answer: FDR

  21. 30. Wife of Jacob

    Answer: LEAH

  22. 31. To the degree that

    Answer: INSOFARAS

  23. 34. Fishing pole

    Answer: ROD

  24. 36. Fidget spinners and Labubu dolls, for two

    Answer: FADS

  25. 37. Rose Bowl city

    Answer: PASADENA

  26. 39. Pulled down a pair?

    Answer: PANTSED

  27. 40. Like un homme with a Napoleon complex

    Answer: PETIT

  28. 42. Distinct stretch of years

    Answer: ERA

  29. 43. Think back on

    Answer: RECALL

  30. 46. Push through

    Answer: BRAVE

  31. 47. Orion's left-foot star

    Answer: RIGEL

  32. 48. "Norma" or "Tosca"

    Answer: OPERA

  33. 49. Senior event

    Answer: PROM

  34. 50. Uncool

    Answer: LAME

  35. 51. Indigo dye

    Answer: ANIL

  36. 52. Rolled out unannounced?

    Answer: TPED

  37. 55. Preceding night

    Answer: EVE

The answer to “Secluded valley” in the NYT Crossword is DELL — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 1, 2026 at 60-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Secluded valley” answer

DELL(4 letters)

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Why does DELL fit?

DELL is the published 4-letter answer at 60-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Secluded valley” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Secluded valley”?

The answer is DELL.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: DELL.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for September 1, 2026 at 60-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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