"Pass!"

Archive answer — July 26, 2026

56 Down

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“NAH” is the published 3-letter fill for 56 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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The Atlantic Crossword

This clue’s Sunday, July 26, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Propels
  2. 7Host city of the Middle East's first World Cup
  3. 11O. J. Simpson–trial judge
  4. 14Words after clinking
  5. 15Long-term plans, briefly?
  6. 16Novel
  7. 17Puzzles invented by Lewis Carroll under the name Doublets
  8. 19Show that aired its 1,000th episode in 2026, familiarly
  9. 20National Hug Your Dog Day month: abbr.
  10. 21City where pesto originated
  11. 22Daddy
  12. 23Daddy's <i>hermano</i>
  13. 24Subject whose name comes from the Greek for "cutting up": abbr.
  14. 25Guy who brings his teammates home?
  15. 27It might be a relief when it's broken
  16. 30___ therapy (mood booster for a shopaholic)
  17. 31Shots
  18. 32Length for a versatile dress
  19. 35Buddy of <i>The Beverly Hillbillies</i>
  20. 37Brewery kiln
  21. 38"There's no other option"
  22. 40No-goodnik
  23. 42Subscription that includes an AI DJ named X
  24. 46Sister of Helios
  25. 47Some bathroom giveaways
  26. 48Arya's dad, on <i>Game on Thrones</i>
  27. 50"Galway Girl" setting
  28. 51Sponge
  29. 53DNA collector
  30. 54Racket
  31. 55Classic song that plays during WALL-E and EVE's meet-cute
  32. 58"<i>Ich ___ dich</i>" (line to flirt with a German crush)
  33. 59Pep
  34. 60Task for a yearbook staffer
  35. 61Chess master Arpad who lends his name to a modern rating system
  36. 62Dreidel game currency
  37. 63Winner of the most Olympic medals of all time (a whopping 28!)

Down

33 clues
  1. 1Play with, as a puppy might
  2. 2A world of good?
  3. 3"Whatever ___ shakes from your heart, far better things will take their place": Rumi
  4. 4Enjoyed
  5. 5Class for some new U.S. citizens
  6. 6Stand still
  7. 7Was worth the wait
  8. 8Sweet name for a black-and-white dog?
  9. 9<i>Sapiens</i> author
  10. 10Bottom's top?
  11. 11It certainly won't put you to sleep
  12. 12Dueler's distance
  13. 13Baby hooters' home
  14. 18Advice column whose author has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
  15. 22Dumpling that might be filled with potato and cheese
  16. 24Wonder
  17. 26Non-kosher lunch option, for short
  18. 28Big Wiig?
  19. 29Competition that quickly goes downhill?
  20. 32"Too slow!"
  21. 33Like grains and stones
  22. 34Ed-tech company that "killed" and then "revived" its mascot in a 2025 marketing stunt
  23. 36"Want a hand?"
  24. 39Shortest-named chemical element
  25. 41Free-agent signers: abbr.
  26. 43Like all New Mexico whiptail lizards
  27. 44Adjective a teen might use to describe their parent
  28. 45Botch
  29. 49Meal plans?
  30. 520, e.g.
  31. 55Shank
  32. 56"Pass!"NAH
  33. 57Pumpernickel ingredient

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Propels

    Answer: PUSHES

  2. 7. Host city of the Middle East's first World Cup

    Answer: DOHA

  3. 11. O. J. Simpson–trial judge

    Answer: ITO

  4. 14. Words after clinking

    Answer: ATOAST

  5. 15. Long-term plans, briefly?

    Answer: IRAS

  6. 16. Novel

    Answer: NEW

  7. 17. Puzzles invented by Lewis Carroll under the name Doublets

    Answer: WORDLADDERS

  8. 19. Show that aired its 1,000th episode in 2026, familiarly

    Answer: SNL

  9. 20. National Hug Your Dog Day month: abbr.

    Answer: APR

  10. 21. City where pesto originated

    Answer: GENOA

  11. 22. Daddy

    Answer: POPS

  12. 23. Daddy's <i>hermano</i>

    Answer: TIO

  13. 24. Subject whose name comes from the Greek for "cutting up": abbr.

    Answer: ANAT

  14. 25. Guy who brings his teammates home?

    Answer: RBIMAN

  15. 27. It might be a relief when it's broken

    Answer: AWKWARDSILENCE

  16. 30. ___ therapy (mood booster for a shopaholic)

    Answer: RETAIL

  17. 31. Shots

    Answer: TRIES

  18. 32. Length for a versatile dress

    Answer: MIDI

  19. 35. Buddy of <i>The Beverly Hillbillies</i>

    Answer: EBSEN

  20. 37. Brewery kiln

    Answer: OAST

  21. 38. "There's no other option"

    Answer: IMUST

  22. 40. No-goodnik

    Answer: BADEGG

  23. 42. Subscription that includes an AI DJ named X

    Answer: SPOTIFYPREMIUM

  24. 46. Sister of Helios

    Answer: SELENE

  25. 47. Some bathroom giveaways

    Answer: PADS

  26. 48. Arya's dad, on <i>Game on Thrones</i>

    Answer: NED

  27. 50. "Galway Girl" setting

    Answer: ERIN

  28. 51. Sponge

    Answer: MOOCH

  29. 53. DNA collector

    Answer: CSI

  30. 54. Racket

    Answer: DIN

  31. 55. Classic song that plays during WALL-E and EVE's meet-cute

    Answer: LAVIEENROSE

  32. 58. "<i>Ich ___ dich</i>" (line to flirt with a German crush)

    Answer: MAG

  33. 59. Pep

    Answer: ELAN

  34. 60. Task for a yearbook staffer

    Answer: LAYOUT

  35. 61. Chess master Arpad who lends his name to a modern rating system

    Answer: ELO

  36. 62. Dreidel game currency

    Answer: GELT

  37. 63. Winner of the most Olympic medals of all time (a whopping 28!)

    Answer: PHELPS

Down

  1. 1. Play with, as a puppy might

    Answer: PAWAT

  2. 2. A world of good?

    Answer: UTOPIA

  3. 3. "Whatever ___ shakes from your heart, far better things will take their place": Rumi

    Answer: SORROW

  4. 4. Enjoyed

    Answer: HAD

  5. 5. Class for some new U.S. citizens

    Answer: ESL

  6. 6. Stand still

    Answer: STAGNATE

  7. 7. Was worth the wait

    Answer: DIDNTDISAPPOINT

  8. 8. Sweet name for a black-and-white dog?

    Answer: OREO

  9. 9. <i>Sapiens</i> author

    Answer: HARARI

  10. 10. Bottom's top?

    Answer: ASS

  11. 11. It certainly won't put you to sleep

    Answer: INSOMNIA

  12. 12. Dueler's distance

    Answer: TENPACES

  13. 13. Baby hooters' home

    Answer: OWLSNEST

  14. 18. Advice column whose author has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

    Answer: DEARABBY

  15. 22. Dumpling that might be filled with potato and cheese

    Answer: PIEROGI

  16. 24. Wonder

    Answer: AWE

  17. 26. Non-kosher lunch option, for short

    Answer: BLT

  18. 28. Big Wiig?

    Answer: KRISTEN

  19. 29. Competition that quickly goes downhill?

    Answer: SLEDRACE

  20. 32. "Too slow!"

    Answer: MISSEDME

  21. 33. Like grains and stones

    Answer: IMPERIAL

  22. 34. Ed-tech company that "killed" and then "revived" its mascot in a 2025 marketing stunt

    Answer: DUOLINGO

  23. 36. "Want a hand?"

    Answer: NEEDHELP

  24. 39. Shortest-named chemical element

    Answer: TIN

  25. 41. Free-agent signers: abbr.

    Answer: GMS

  26. 43. Like all New Mexico whiptail lizards

    Answer: FEMALE

  27. 44. Adjective a teen might use to describe their parent

    Answer: UNCOOL

  28. 45. Botch

    Answer: MESSUP

  29. 49. Meal plans?

    Answer: DIETS

  30. 52. 0, e.g.

    Answer: OVAL

  31. 55. Shank

    Answer: LEG

  32. 56. "Pass!"

    Answer: NAH

  33. 57. Pumpernickel ingredient

    Answer: RYE

The answer to “"Pass!"” in the The Atlantic Crossword is NAH — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 26, 2026 at 56-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“"Pass!"” answer

NAH(3 letters)

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Why does NAH fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Pass!"”?

The answer is NAH.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: NAH.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the The Atlantic Crossword for July 26, 2026 at 56-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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

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