NYT Crossword

Acronymic weapon

Archive answer — July 10, 2026

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Across

34 clues
  1. 1Acronymic weaponTASER
  2. 6Suffix with caffe-
  3. 9Intro course?
  4. 14Hot shot producer
  5. 17What late-night partying might lead to
  6. 18Source of the Coneheads, in brief
  7. 19Strove
  8. 20"Jeepers!"
  9. 21Main ingredients in unagi don
  10. 23Former fillies
  11. 24Camp neckwear
  12. 25One way to check your impulses, in brief?
  13. 27Lo-___
  14. 28Nimble
  15. 29Wills
  16. 32Bad-mouthed
  17. 35Spot for a mini-fridge
  18. 36Creator of the Detroit Industry Murals
  19. 37Boost
  20. 39Smug know-it-all type
  21. 40Class act?
  22. 41High degree
  23. 43Virginia Woolf's "___ Dalloway"
  24. 44Semi segments
  25. 45Yuks
  26. 47Merely whispered
  27. 50Lego founder ___ Kirk Christiansen
  28. 51Relative of a bandeau
  29. 53Mint
  30. 54"It hasn't happened to me, but … wow!"
  31. 57What a streaker running across a baseball field could be
  32. 58"No cap"
  33. 59Saint-Maur-___-Fossés (part of Paris)
  34. 60Just beat

Down

36 clues
  1. 1Past or present
  2. 2In tandem
  3. 3Blabbed
  4. 4Things that come with waffles?
  5. 5Short Instagram video
  6. 6Weather map features
  7. 7"Enough!"
  8. 8Wu Zetian of the Zhou dynasty, for one
  9. 9Ginormous quantity
  10. 10Pescatarian steak option
  11. 11Pathway to a conclusion
  12. 12Relatives of sloths
  13. 13Typewriter settings
  14. 15Catfishing, for one
  15. 16Subjects of certain reviews at Untappd.com
  16. 22Branzino, by another name
  17. 24Lodge builders
  18. 26Titanic
  19. 28Philosophy of many founding fathers
  20. 29Not be square with
  21. 30Dollar offering
  22. 31Org. concerned with reactor safety
  23. 333-D scan
  24. 34"___ Boot"
  25. 38On
  26. 39Speculative musings
  27. 42"___ Taking the Hobbits to Isengard" (viral video from 2005)
  28. 44Fancy dos
  29. 45Proceed with a game plan
  30. 46Quite the
  31. 48Yard sticks?
  32. 49Coat material
  33. 51Stylish, as at an awards show?
  34. 52Reduce
  35. 55Naught
  36. 56H.S.-level exam

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Acronymic weapon

    Answer: TASER

  2. 6. Suffix with caffe-

    Answer: INE

  3. 9. Intro course?

    Answer: SALAD

  4. 14. Hot shot producer

    Answer: ESPRESSOMACHINE

  5. 17. What late-night partying might lead to

    Answer: NOISECOMPLAINTS

  6. 18. Source of the Coneheads, in brief

    Answer: SNL

  7. 19. Strove

    Answer: LABORED

  8. 20. "Jeepers!"

    Answer: EEK

  9. 21. Main ingredients in unagi don

    Answer: EELS

  10. 23. Former fillies

    Answer: MARES

  11. 24. Camp neckwear

    Answer: BOAS

  12. 25. One way to check your impulses, in brief?

    Answer: EEG

  13. 27. Lo-___

    Answer: RES

  14. 28. Nimble

    Answer: DEFT

  15. 29. Wills

    Answer: ORDAINS

  16. 32. Bad-mouthed

    Answer: SMEARED

  17. 35. Spot for a mini-fridge

    Answer: WETBAR

  18. 36. Creator of the Detroit Industry Murals

    Answer: RIVERA

  19. 37. Boost

    Answer: ENHANCE

  20. 39. Smug know-it-all type

    Answer: WISEASS

  21. 40. Class act?

    Answer: TEST

  22. 41. High degree

    Answer: NTH

  23. 43. Virginia Woolf's "___ Dalloway"

    Answer: MRS

  24. 44. Semi segments

    Answer: CABS

  25. 45. Yuks

    Answer: HAHAS

  26. 47. Merely whispered

    Answer: SOFT

  27. 50. Lego founder ___ Kirk Christiansen

    Answer: OLE

  28. 51. Relative of a bandeau

    Answer: TUBETOP

  29. 53. Mint

    Answer: NEW

  30. 54. "It hasn't happened to me, but … wow!"

    Answer: ICANONLYIMAGINE

  31. 57. What a streaker running across a baseball field could be

    Answer: FANINTERFERENCE

  32. 58. "No cap"

    Answer: SRSLY

  33. 59. Saint-Maur-___-Fossés (part of Paris)

    Answer: DES

  34. 60. Just beat

    Answer: EDGED

Down

  1. 1. Past or present

    Answer: TENSE

  2. 2. In tandem

    Answer: ASONE

  3. 3. Blabbed

    Answer: SPILLEDTHEBEANS

  4. 4. Things that come with waffles?

    Answer: ERS

  5. 5. Short Instagram video

    Answer: REEL

  6. 6. Weather map features

    Answer: ISOBARS

  7. 7. "Enough!"

    Answer: NOMORE

  8. 8. Wu Zetian of the Zhou dynasty, for one

    Answer: EMPRESS

  9. 9. Ginormous quantity

    Answer: SCAD

  10. 10. Pescatarian steak option

    Answer: AHI

  11. 11. Pathway to a conclusion

    Answer: LINEOFREASONING

  12. 12. Relatives of sloths

    Answer: ANTEATERS

  13. 13. Typewriter settings

    Answer: DESKS

  14. 15. Catfishing, for one

    Answer: SCAM

  15. 16. Subjects of certain reviews at Untappd.com

    Answer: ALES

  16. 22. Branzino, by another name

    Answer: SEABASS

  17. 24. Lodge builders

    Answer: BEAVERS

  18. 26. Titanic

    Answer: GIANT

  19. 28. Philosophy of many founding fathers

    Answer: DEISM

  20. 29. Not be square with

    Answer: OWE

  21. 30. Dollar offering

    Answer: RENTALCAR

  22. 31. Org. concerned with reactor safety

    Answer: NRC

  23. 33. 3-D scan

    Answer: MRI

  24. 34. "___ Boot"

    Answer: DAS

  25. 38. On

    Answer: ENABLED

  26. 39. Speculative musings

    Answer: WHATIFS

  27. 42. "___ Taking the Hobbits to Isengard" (viral video from 2005)

    Answer: THEYRE

  28. 44. Fancy dos

    Answer: COIFS

  29. 45. Proceed with a game plan

    Answer: HUNT

  30. 46. Quite the

    Answer: SOME

  31. 48. Yard sticks?

    Answer: FENCE

  32. 49. Coat material

    Answer: TWEED

  33. 51. Stylish, as at an awards show?

    Answer: TONY

  34. 52. Reduce

    Answer: PARE

  35. 55. Naught

    Answer: NIL

  36. 56. H.S.-level exam

    Answer: GED

The answer to “Acronymic weapon” in the NYT Crossword is TASER — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 10, 2026 at 1-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Acronymic weapon” answer

TASER(5 letters)

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Why does TASER fit?

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When else has “Acronymic weapon” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Acronymic weapon”?

The answer is TASER.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: TASER.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for July 10, 2026 at 1-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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