NYT Crossword

*Unsecured artillery that can slide across the deck

Latest answer — September 9, 2026

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“LOOSECANNON” is the published 11-letter fill for 18 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Wednesday, September 9, 2026 appearance

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Across

39 clues
  1. 1"OK," in modern slang
  2. 4Develop
  3. 9Postlarval insects
  4. 14Prefix with skeleton
  5. 15Ewok's home
  6. 16Blow, as 13-Down does repeatedly
  7. 17Top starter
  8. 18*Unsecured artillery that can slide across the deckLOOSECANNON
  9. 20"Semper Fidelis," for one
  10. 22Advantage
  11. 23Me-time destination
  12. 24Creature of Egyptian myth
  13. 26Bus schedule component
  14. 28Some landscaping equipment
  15. 31Worker who's behind the Times?
  16. 35Plow puller of old
  17. 37"Verb," ironically
  18. 39Part of a black suit
  19. 40Its three largest cities all have names starting with C
  20. 41Completely lost … or where the now-idiomatic answer to each italicized clue has a literal meaning
  21. 43Barely made (out)
  22. 44Chat, informally
  23. 46Old-timey "Listen!"
  24. 47Out of juice
  25. 48Paint options
  26. 50Permanent-press
  27. 52Part of many a shallow-water ecosystem
  28. 54Music genre for some yoga classes
  29. 57Suffix with devil
  30. 60Expresses approval, in a way
  31. 63Remove from its original packaging, say
  32. 64*Equatorial ocean area notorious for lack of winds
  33. 67Consumed
  34. 68Character in "Monsters, Inc."
  35. 69Like many a campfire story
  36. 70Hiker to a QB: Abbr.
  37. 71Elevate, as a flag
  38. 72Shell out cash
  39. 73Word with sewing or starter

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Has a happy face
  2. 2Former member of the force
  3. 3*Stand barefoot in formation along seams of deck planks
  4. 4Fit in
  5. 5Game in which players draw and skip
  6. 6Big celebrity
  7. 7When repeated, leading only to bad outcomes
  8. 8Leftovers
  9. 9Stir-fry add-ins
  10. 10Decorative vessel
  11. 11"Sofa, so good" and such
  12. 12Each
  13. 13Sicilian smoker
  14. 19___ as a bug's ear
  15. 21*Drift with the natural flow of currents
  16. 25TV's "Warrior Princess"
  17. 27*Bosun's whistled call signaling a shift change
  18. 29I.R.A. classification
  19. 30Lazy ___
  20. 32*Flattened against the masts in a changing wind
  21. 33Roman theaters
  22. 34Comedian Foxx
  23. 35Soft leather shoes, for short
  24. 36"That's not good"
  25. 38Fiddler-emperor, legend has it
  26. 42Similar
  27. 45Minimal paint job
  28. 49Promote
  29. 51Not just thrown away, say
  30. 53Gradually tapered cuts
  31. 55Jailed New York crime boss
  32. 56Wield, as authority
  33. 57Bite reminder, maybe
  34. 58"Get away!"
  35. 59Prefix with sphere
  36. 61Dice peppers, e.g.
  37. 62Positive
  38. 65Personally contacts online, for short
  39. 66Max's opposite

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. "OK," in modern slang

    Answer: BET

  2. 4. Develop

    Answer: BUILD

  3. 9. Postlarval insects

    Answer: PUPAE

  4. 14. Prefix with skeleton

    Answer: EXO

  5. 15. Ewok's home

    Answer: ENDOR

  6. 16. Blow, as 13-Down does repeatedly

    Answer: ERUPT

  7. 17. Top starter

    Answer: ACE

  8. 18. *Unsecured artillery that can slide across the deck

    Answer: LOOSECANNON

  9. 20. "Semper Fidelis," for one

    Answer: MOTTO

  10. 22. Advantage

    Answer: LEGUP

  11. 23. Me-time destination

    Answer: SPA

  12. 24. Creature of Egyptian myth

    Answer: SPHINX

  13. 26. Bus schedule component

    Answer: STOP

  14. 28. Some landscaping equipment

    Answer: EDGERS

  15. 31. Worker who's behind the Times?

    Answer: EDITOR

  16. 35. Plow puller of old

    Answer: MULE

  17. 37. "Verb," ironically

    Answer: NOUN

  18. 39. Part of a black suit

    Answer: SPADE

  19. 40. Its three largest cities all have names starting with C

    Answer: OHIO

  20. 41. Completely lost … or where the now-idiomatic answer to each italicized clue has a literal meaning

    Answer: ATSEA

  21. 43. Barely made (out)

    Answer: EKED

  22. 44. Chat, informally

    Answer: CONVO

  23. 46. Old-timey "Listen!"

    Answer: HARK

  24. 47. Out of juice

    Answer: DEAD

  25. 48. Paint options

    Answer: SHEENS

  26. 50. Permanent-press

    Answer: NOIRON

  27. 52. Part of many a shallow-water ecosystem

    Answer: REEF

  28. 54. Music genre for some yoga classes

    Answer: NEWAGE

  29. 57. Suffix with devil

    Answer: ISH

  30. 60. Expresses approval, in a way

    Answer: CLAPS

  31. 63. Remove from its original packaging, say

    Answer: UNBOX

  32. 64. *Equatorial ocean area notorious for lack of winds

    Answer: THEDOLDRUMS

  33. 67. Consumed

    Answer: ATE

  34. 68. Character in "Monsters, Inc."

    Answer: COMMA

  35. 69. Like many a campfire story

    Answer: EERIE

  36. 70. Hiker to a QB: Abbr.

    Answer: CTR

  37. 71. Elevate, as a flag

    Answer: HOIST

  38. 72. Shell out cash

    Answer: SPEND

  39. 73. Word with sewing or starter

    Answer: KIT

Down

  1. 1. Has a happy face

    Answer: BEAMS

  2. 2. Former member of the force

    Answer: EXCOP

  3. 3. *Stand barefoot in formation along seams of deck planks

    Answer: TOETHELINE

  4. 4. Fit in

    Answer: BELONG

  5. 5. Game in which players draw and skip

    Answer: UNO

  6. 6. Big celebrity

    Answer: IDOL

  7. 7. When repeated, leading only to bad outcomes

    Answer: LOSE

  8. 8. Leftovers

    Answer: DREGS

  9. 9. Stir-fry add-ins

    Answer: PEAPODS

  10. 10. Decorative vessel

    Answer: URN

  11. 11. "Sofa, so good" and such

    Answer: PUNS

  12. 12. Each

    Answer: APOP

  13. 13. Sicilian smoker

    Answer: ETNA

  14. 19. ___ as a bug's ear

    Answer: CUTE

  15. 21. *Drift with the natural flow of currents

    Answer: TIDEOVER

  16. 25. TV's "Warrior Princess"

    Answer: XENA

  17. 27. *Bosun's whistled call signaling a shift change

    Answer: PIPEDOWN

  18. 29. I.R.A. classification

    Answer: ROTH

  19. 30. Lazy ___

    Answer: SUSAN

  20. 32. *Flattened against the masts in a changing wind

    Answer: TAKENABACK

  21. 33. Roman theaters

    Answer: ODEA

  22. 34. Comedian Foxx

    Answer: REDD

  23. 35. Soft leather shoes, for short

    Answer: MOCS

  24. 36. "That's not good"

    Answer: UHOH

  25. 38. Fiddler-emperor, legend has it

    Answer: NERO

  26. 42. Similar

    Answer: AKIN

  27. 45. Minimal paint job

    Answer: ONECOAT

  28. 49. Promote

    Answer: SELL

  29. 51. Not just thrown away, say

    Answer: REUSED

  30. 53. Gradually tapered cuts

    Answer: FADES

  31. 55. Jailed New York crime boss

    Answer: GOTTI

  32. 56. Wield, as authority

    Answer: EXERT

  33. 57. Bite reminder, maybe

    Answer: ITCH

  34. 58. "Get away!"

    Answer: SHOO

  35. 59. Prefix with sphere

    Answer: HEMI

  36. 61. Dice peppers, e.g.

    Answer: PREP

  37. 62. Positive

    Answer: SURE

  38. 65. Personally contacts online, for short

    Answer: DMS

  39. 66. Max's opposite

    Answer: MIN

The answer to “*Unsecured artillery that can slide across the deck” in the NYT Crossword is LOOSECANNON — a 11-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 9, 2026 at 18-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“*Unsecured artillery that can slide across the deck” answer

LOOSECANNON(11 letters)

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Why does LOOSECANNON fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “*Unsecured artillery that can slide across the deck”?

The answer is LOOSECANNON.

How many letters are in the answer?

11 letters: LOOSECANNON.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for September 9, 2026 at 18-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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