NYT Crossword

Cubans, e.g.

Archive answer — July 12, 2026

90 Down

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Across

60 clues
  1. 1One-named singer from County Donegal
  2. 5Spot treatment provider?
  3. 11You might need to lose a few to get them
  4. 14Problem with a story
  5. 18Shallot relatives
  6. 20Icon beside a username
  7. 21Push-up, for example
  8. 22Asia's rejuvenated North ___ Sea
  9. 23"I vant to suck your blood!"
  10. 25White Claws, e.g.
  11. 27Twisted balloon shapes, typically
  12. 28Doesn't wait to find out, say
  13. 29Video game setting for noobs
  14. 30Sculptor's degree, for short
  15. 31Little annoyance
  16. 32Turkey part
  17. 33"I know you're the one who used up the last of my artisanal coffee!"
  18. 40Apt letters missing from PRO_EC_T_
  19. 41Reef setting
  20. 42Profound
  21. 43Preserve
  22. 44Prepared to pray
  23. 47Contradictory
  24. 50"In ___," Colin Farrell dark comedy set in Belgium
  25. 52Digs in the snow?
  26. 53Gridiron unit that includes the nose tackle, informally
  27. 54Certain bony protrusions
  28. 55"If you don't find the rings this instant, I'm calling off the wedding!"
  29. 60Prodigal ___
  30. 61Apex
  31. 62Author Colfer of the "Artemis Fowl" series
  32. 63Palindromic family member
  33. 66"I love your paintings so much, I'd like to finance your next exhibition!"
  34. 73What fighter pilots fight, for short
  35. 76Noggins
  36. 77Device for sending group messages?
  37. 78Lap, maybe
  38. 79Oaf
  39. 81Surf in a daring way
  40. 83"You can say that again"
  41. 84Japanese city known for its beef
  42. 85Shop ___
  43. 86Pack-bearing beast
  44. 87"Wow! With form like that, you're headed to Wimbledon!"
  45. 95Stroke gently
  46. 96Puts away
  47. 97Planner unit
  48. 98"Don't fall for that!"
  49. 101Like many wines and cheeses
  50. 102Gallery collection
  51. 106Where one might drink a mai tai or piña colada
  52. 107"I'm so glad you shaved! I hated when you looked like a sexy lumberjack!"
  53. 109Kind of contraceptive
  54. 110Compete
  55. 111Josh of "No Country for Old Men"
  56. 112Love seats, e.g.
  57. 113Certain body-weight exercises
  58. 114The Big Crunch, theoretically, for our universe
  59. 115Daisy relatives
  60. 116Quitter's word

Down

78 clues
  1. 1Actor Idris
  2. 2German dissent
  3. 3Himalayan menace
  4. 4With hands on hips
  5. 5Common occurrences for scratch golfers
  6. 6Apple consumer
  7. 7Mesoamerican staple cooked in a cornhusk
  8. 8Equilibria
  9. 9Heavy coats
  10. 10Torah vessels
  11. 11Things marked during attendance
  12. 12End it
  13. 13They might be green or red
  14. 14Dress for a job you probably don't want?
  15. 15Apt name for a tuxedo cat
  16. 16Embellish as with unnecessary words
  17. 17Alternatively
  18. 19Screw-up
  19. 24Ricochet
  20. 26Supermodel Banks
  21. 31Groovy
  22. 32Crushed, in a way
  23. 33Rarin' to go
  24. 34Land, as a fish
  25. 35Palindromic family member
  26. 36Contributed
  27. 37Shakespeare character who declares "I am not what I am"
  28. 38Baker's necessity
  29. 39Loch ___
  30. 40Sketches
  31. 45Vast span
  32. 46[That was a good one]
  33. 47The thing in "The Thing," for one
  34. 48"Open ___ midnight"
  35. 49United
  36. 50No es ___ (Spanish put-down)
  37. 51Cellular messenger
  38. 53Audience stat
  39. 54___-a-brac
  40. 56David who directed the final four Harry Potter films
  41. 57Tape players
  42. 582020 Christopher Nolan sci-fi movie
  43. 59Uses more than one's fair share of
  44. 63Tofu alternative
  45. 64As a joke
  46. 65Obsessive supporters, in modern lingo
  47. 66Bull rings?
  48. 67Some summer purchases, informally
  49. 68Laid off
  50. 69Madhouse
  51. 70Texter's qualifier
  52. 71Dude in Jamaica
  53. 72Root beer order
  54. 73Clutch
  55. 74Disaster relief org.
  56. 75Noted example of oligopoly, in brief
  57. 79"Have a safe trip"
  58. 80Fivers
  59. 81"2001" villain
  60. 82Far from basic
  61. 84Baking recipe instruction
  62. 85Biden and Bush, once, in brief
  63. 88Professional responsibilities, colloquially
  64. 89Show up
  65. 90Cubans, e.g.CIGARS
  66. 91Spotted wildcat
  67. 92Put your nose where it doesn't belong, say
  68. 93Flowing tresses
  69. 94One looking after pupils, for short
  70. 98Device outmoded by the smartphone
  71. 99"Holesome" figures
  72. 100Carving material for beginners
  73. 101___ Arena, concert venue in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
  74. 102Waves a hand in front of, maybe
  75. 103___ Romeo
  76. 104Director Johnson of "Knives Out"
  77. 105Word repeated into a mic
  78. 108Symbol on an Oregon license plate

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. One-named singer from County Donegal

    Answer: ENYA

  2. 5. Spot treatment provider?

    Answer: PETSPA

  3. 11. You might need to lose a few to get them

    Answer: ABS

  4. 14. Problem with a story

    Answer: HOLE

  5. 18. Shallot relatives

    Answer: LEEKS

  6. 20. Icon beside a username

    Answer: AVATAR

  7. 21. Push-up, for example

    Answer: BRA

  8. 22. Asia's rejuvenated North ___ Sea

    Answer: ARAL

  9. 23. "I vant to suck your blood!"

    Answer: BITINGREMARK

  10. 25. White Claws, e.g.

    Answer: SELTZERS

  11. 27. Twisted balloon shapes, typically

    Answer: ANIMALS

  12. 28. Doesn't wait to find out, say

    Answer: ASKS

  13. 29. Video game setting for noobs

    Answer: EASYMODE

  14. 30. Sculptor's degree, for short

    Answer: BFA

  15. 31. Little annoyance

    Answer: FLEA

  16. 32. Turkey part

    Answer: ANKARA

  17. 33. "I know you're the one who used up the last of my artisanal coffee!"

    Answer: GROUNDLESSACCUSATION

  18. 40. Apt letters missing from PRO_EC_T_

    Answer: SUE

  19. 41. Reef setting

    Answer: CAY

  20. 42. Profound

    Answer: DEEP

  21. 43. Preserve

    Answer: SAVE

  22. 44. Prepared to pray

    Answer: KNEELED

  23. 47. Contradictory

    Answer: ATODDS

  24. 50. "In ___," Colin Farrell dark comedy set in Belgium

    Answer: BRUGES

  25. 52. Digs in the snow?

    Answer: IGLOO

  26. 53. Gridiron unit that includes the nose tackle, informally

    Answer: DLINE

  27. 54. Certain bony protrusions

    Answer: BUNIONS

  28. 55. "If you don't find the rings this instant, I'm calling off the wedding!"

    Answer: THINLYVEILEDTHREAT

  29. 60. Prodigal ___

    Answer: SON

  30. 61. Apex

    Answer: ACME

  31. 62. Author Colfer of the "Artemis Fowl" series

    Answer: EOIN

  32. 63. Palindromic family member

    Answer: SIS

  33. 66. "I love your paintings so much, I'd like to finance your next exhibition!"

    Answer: PATRONIZINGCOMMENT

  34. 73. What fighter pilots fight, for short

    Answer: GFORCES

  35. 76. Noggins

    Answer: DOMES

  36. 77. Device for sending group messages?

    Answer: OUIJA

  37. 78. Lap, maybe

    Answer: REPASS

  38. 79. Oaf

    Answer: GALOOT

  39. 81. Surf in a daring way

    Answer: HANGTEN

  40. 83. "You can say that again"

    Answer: AMEN

  41. 84. Japanese city known for its beef

    Answer: KOBE

  42. 85. Shop ___

    Answer: VAC

  43. 86. Pack-bearing beast

    Answer: ASS

  44. 87. "Wow! With form like that, you're headed to Wimbledon!"

    Answer: BACKHANDEDCOMPLIMENT

  45. 95. Stroke gently

    Answer: CARESS

  46. 96. Puts away

    Answer: ICES

  47. 97. Planner unit

    Answer: DAY

  48. 98. "Don't fall for that!"

    Answer: ITSATRAP

  49. 101. Like many wines and cheeses

    Answer: AGED

  50. 102. Gallery collection

    Answer: FINEART

  51. 106. Where one might drink a mai tai or piña colada

    Answer: POOLSIDE

  52. 107. "I'm so glad you shaved! I hated when you looked like a sexy lumberjack!"

    Answer: BALDFACEDLIE

  53. 109. Kind of contraceptive

    Answer: ORAL

  54. 110. Compete

    Answer: VIE

  55. 111. Josh of "No Country for Old Men"

    Answer: BROLIN

  56. 112. Love seats, e.g.

    Answer: SOFAS

  57. 113. Certain body-weight exercises

    Answer: DIPS

  58. 114. The Big Crunch, theoretically, for our universe

    Answer: END

  59. 115. Daisy relatives

    Answer: ASTERS

  60. 116. Quitter's word

    Answer: CANT

Down

  1. 1. Actor Idris

    Answer: ELBA

  2. 2. German dissent

    Answer: NEIN

  3. 3. Himalayan menace

    Answer: YETI

  4. 4. With hands on hips

    Answer: AKIMBO

  5. 5. Common occurrences for scratch golfers

    Answer: PARS

  6. 6. Apple consumer

    Answer: EVE

  7. 7. Mesoamerican staple cooked in a cornhusk

    Answer: TAMALE

  8. 8. Equilibria

    Answer: STASES

  9. 9. Heavy coats

    Answer: PARKAS

  10. 10. Torah vessels

    Answer: ARKS

  11. 11. Things marked during attendance

    Answer: ABSENCES

  12. 12. End it

    Answer: BREAKUP

  13. 13. They might be green or red

    Answer: SALSAS

  14. 14. Dress for a job you probably don't want?

    Answer: HAZMATSUIT

  15. 15. Apt name for a tuxedo cat

    Answer: OREO

  16. 16. Embellish as with unnecessary words

    Answer: LARD

  17. 17. Alternatively

    Answer: ELSE

  18. 19. Screw-up

    Answer: SNAFU

  19. 24. Ricochet

    Answer: GLANCE

  20. 26. Supermodel Banks

    Answer: TYRA

  21. 31. Groovy

    Answer: FLY

  22. 32. Crushed, in a way

    Answer: ACED

  23. 33. Rarin' to go

    Answer: GUNGHO

  24. 34. Land, as a fish

    Answer: REELIN

  25. 36. Contributed

    Answer: ADDED

  26. 37. Shakespeare character who declares "I am not what I am"

    Answer: IAGO

  27. 38. Baker's necessity

    Answer: OVEN

  28. 39. Loch ___

    Answer: NESS

  29. 40. Sketches

    Answer: SKITS

  30. 45. Vast span

    Answer: EON

  31. 46. [That was a good one]

    Answer: LOL

  32. 47. The thing in "The Thing," for one

    Answer: ALIEN

  33. 48. "Open ___ midnight"

    Answer: TIL

  34. 49. United

    Answer: ONE

  35. 50. No es ___ (Spanish put-down)

    Answer: BUENO

  36. 51. Cellular messenger

    Answer: RNA

  37. 53. Audience stat

    Answer: DEMO

  38. 54. ___-a-brac

    Answer: BRIC

  39. 56. David who directed the final four Harry Potter films

    Answer: YATES

  40. 57. Tape players

    Answer: VCRS

  41. 58. 2020 Christopher Nolan sci-fi movie

    Answer: TENET

  42. 59. Uses more than one's fair share of

    Answer: HOGS

  43. 63. Tofu alternative

    Answer: SEITAN

  44. 64. As a joke

    Answer: INJEST

  45. 65. Obsessive supporters, in modern lingo

    Answer: STANS

  46. 66. Bull rings?

    Answer: PRANKCALLS

  47. 67. Some summer purchases, informally

    Answer: ACS

  48. 68. Laid off

    Answer: IDLED

  49. 69. Madhouse

    Answer: ZOO

  50. 70. Texter's qualifier

    Answer: IMO

  51. 71. Dude in Jamaica

    Answer: MON

  52. 72. Root beer order

    Answer: MUG

  53. 73. Clutch

    Answer: GRAB

  54. 74. Disaster relief org.

    Answer: FEMA

  55. 75. Noted example of oligopoly, in brief

    Answer: OPEC

  56. 79. "Have a safe trip"

    Answer: GODSPEED

  57. 80. Fivers

    Answer: ABES

  58. 81. "2001" villain

    Answer: HAL

  59. 82. Far from basic

    Answer: ACIDIC

  60. 84. Baking recipe instruction

    Answer: KNEADIN

  61. 85. Biden and Bush, once, in brief

    Answer: VPS

  62. 88. Professional responsibilities, colloquially

    Answer: HATS

  63. 89. Show up

    Answer: ARRIVE

  64. 90. Cubans, e.g.

    Answer: CIGARS

  65. 91. Spotted wildcat

    Answer: OCELOT

  66. 92. Put your nose where it doesn't belong, say

    Answer: MEDDLE

  67. 93. Flowing tresses

    Answer: MANES

  68. 94. One looking after pupils, for short

    Answer: EYEDOC

  69. 98. Device outmoded by the smartphone

    Answer: IPOD

  70. 99. "Holesome" figures

    Answer: TORI

  71. 100. Carving material for beginners

    Answer: SOAP

  72. 101. ___ Arena, concert venue in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

    Answer: ABBA

  73. 102. Waves a hand in front of, maybe

    Answer: FANS

  74. 103. ___ Romeo

    Answer: ALFA

  75. 104. Director Johnson of "Knives Out"

    Answer: RIAN

  76. 105. Word repeated into a mic

    Answer: TEST

  77. 108. Symbol on an Oregon license plate

    Answer: FIR

The answer to “Cubans, e.g.” in the NYT Crossword is CIGARS — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 12, 2026 at 90-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Cubans, e.g.” answer

CIGARS(6 letters)

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The answer is CIGARS.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: CIGARS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for July 12, 2026 at 90-Down.

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