NYT Crossword

___ mode (in the fashionable style)

Archive answer — July 14, 2026

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“ALA” is the published 3-letter fill for 19 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, July 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Closest bud
  2. 4Put-up job
  3. 8Destination for some sci-fi travelers
  4. 12___ and dear
  5. 13Magician's "Look at what I just did!"
  6. 14Supportive advocate, as for L.G.B.T.Q. rights
  7. 15Corrupting sorts, in an orchard metaphor
  8. 17Merest little chirp
  9. 18Folded French pancake
  10. 19___ mode (in the fashionable style)ALA
  11. 20Industry showcase
  12. 21Nightmares for nannies
  13. 24"We come in peace" speakers, in a sci-fi trope
  14. 26Youngest woman ever elected to Congress, familiarly
  15. 27+ or - particle
  16. 28Word after twin, tanning or trundle
  17. 31Rapper ___ Rhymes
  18. 35Movie review site with a percentage rating scale
  19. 39Schnozzle
  20. 40Firefighter's tool
  21. 41Helpful posting at a trailhead
  22. 42"Stop, Look and Listen" spot, e.g., in brief
  23. 44Curiosity and Perseverance, for two
  24. 47Novelty dance with comical elbow-flapping
  25. 52Hasn't been canceled
  26. 53Stimpy's TV companion
  27. 54___ peek
  28. 57State along a river of the same name
  29. 58Heading the wrong way ... or, interpreted culinarily, a hint to 15-, 21-, 35- and 47-Across
  30. 60Home in the woods
  31. 61Earring type
  32. 62Actress ___ Rachel Wood
  33. 63Half brother and rival of the goddess Athena
  34. 64Align
  35. 65Mo. with International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Down

36 clues
  1. 1Campsite crasher in the Rockies
  2. 2Gradually blends with
  3. 3Chilled coffee drink
  4. 4Longtime NASCAR sponsor
  5. 5Special request for a flight meal
  6. 6Singer with the best-selling album "21"
  7. 7Ancient fortress overlooking the Dead Sea
  8. 8Slice of Life or nick of Time?
  9. 9Assistant with a whisper mode
  10. 10Gave it a rest?
  11. 11Writing wrongs
  12. 12Jimmy Fallon's network
  13. 16Underappreciated worker, say
  14. 22Library ID
  15. 23Tea with tapioca pearls
  16. 24Publicizes
  17. 25Lake bird with a laughing call
  18. 29When U R due
  19. 30Reveal private info about, in online lingo
  20. 32"The audacity!"
  21. 33Lachrymal unit
  22. 34Nile reptiles
  23. 36Traditional sumo hairstyles
  24. 37Online crafts bazaar
  25. 38Hired soldier, in slang
  26. 43Unlike the direction of this clue's answer
  27. 45"All right. What's the big deal?"
  28. 46Concert sites
  29. 47Shrek's beloved
  30. 48Escort
  31. 49Snap, crackle or pop
  32. 50Sizable
  33. 51For kicks and giggles
  34. 55"I need this immediately"
  35. 56"She's everything. He's just ___" ("Barbie" tagline)
  36. 59Public health agcy.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Closest bud

    Answer: BFF

  2. 4. Put-up job

    Answer: SHAM

  3. 8. Destination for some sci-fi travelers

    Answer: PAST

  4. 12. ___ and dear

    Answer: NEAR

  5. 13. Magician's "Look at what I just did!"

    Answer: TADA

  6. 14. Supportive advocate, as for L.G.B.T.Q. rights

    Answer: ALLY

  7. 15. Corrupting sorts, in an orchard metaphor

    Answer: BADAPPLES

  8. 17. Merest little chirp

    Answer: PEEP

  9. 18. Folded French pancake

    Answer: CREPE

  10. 19. ___ mode (in the fashionable style)

    Answer: ALA

  11. 20. Industry showcase

    Answer: EXPO

  12. 21. Nightmares for nannies

    Answer: SPOILEDBRATS

  13. 24. "We come in peace" speakers, in a sci-fi trope

    Answer: ALIENS

  14. 26. Youngest woman ever elected to Congress, familiarly

    Answer: AOC

  15. 27. + or - particle

    Answer: ION

  16. 28. Word after twin, tanning or trundle

    Answer: BED

  17. 31. Rapper ___ Rhymes

    Answer: BUSTA

  18. 35. Movie review site with a percentage rating scale

    Answer: ROTTENTOMATOES

  19. 39. Schnozzle

    Answer: SNOOT

  20. 40. Firefighter's tool

    Answer: AXE

  21. 41. Helpful posting at a trailhead

    Answer: MAP

  22. 42. "Stop, Look and Listen" spot, e.g., in brief

    Answer: PSA

  23. 44. Curiosity and Perseverance, for two

    Answer: ROVERS

  24. 47. Novelty dance with comical elbow-flapping

    Answer: FUNKYCHICKEN

  25. 52. Hasn't been canceled

    Answer: ISON

  26. 53. Stimpy's TV companion

    Answer: REN

  27. 54. ___ peek

    Answer: SNEAK

  28. 57. State along a river of the same name

    Answer: OHIO

  29. 58. Heading the wrong way ... or, interpreted culinarily, a hint to 15-, 21-, 35- and 47-Across

    Answer: OFFCOURSE

  30. 60. Home in the woods

    Answer: NEST

  31. 61. Earring type

    Answer: STUD

  32. 62. Actress ___ Rachel Wood

    Answer: EVAN

  33. 63. Half brother and rival of the goddess Athena

    Answer: ARES

  34. 64. Align

    Answer: SYNC

  35. 65. Mo. with International Talk Like a Pirate Day

    Answer: SEP

Down

  1. 1. Campsite crasher in the Rockies

    Answer: BEAR

  2. 2. Gradually blends with

    Answer: FADESINTO

  3. 3. Chilled coffee drink

    Answer: FRAPPE

  4. 4. Longtime NASCAR sponsor

    Answer: STP

  5. 5. Special request for a flight meal

    Answer: HALAL

  6. 6. Singer with the best-selling album "21"

    Answer: ADELE

  7. 7. Ancient fortress overlooking the Dead Sea

    Answer: MASADA

  8. 8. Slice of Life or nick of Time?

    Answer: PAPERCUT

  9. 9. Assistant with a whisper mode

    Answer: ALEXA

  10. 10. Gave it a rest?

    Answer: SLEPT

  11. 11. Writing wrongs

    Answer: TYPOS

  12. 12. Jimmy Fallon's network

    Answer: NBC

  13. 16. Underappreciated worker, say

    Answer: PEON

  14. 22. Library ID

    Answer: ISBN

  15. 23. Tea with tapioca pearls

    Answer: BOBA

  16. 24. Publicizes

    Answer: AIRS

  17. 25. Lake bird with a laughing call

    Answer: LOON

  18. 29. When U R due

    Answer: ETA

  19. 30. Reveal private info about, in online lingo

    Answer: DOX

  20. 32. "The audacity!"

    Answer: SOMENERVE

  21. 33. Lachrymal unit

    Answer: TEAR

  22. 34. Nile reptiles

    Answer: ASPS

  23. 36. Traditional sumo hairstyles

    Answer: TOPKNOTS

  24. 37. Online crafts bazaar

    Answer: ETSY

  25. 38. Hired soldier, in slang

    Answer: MERC

  26. 43. Unlike the direction of this clue's answer

    Answer: ACROSS

  27. 45. "All right. What's the big deal?"

    Answer: OKSO

  28. 46. Concert sites

    Answer: VENUES

  29. 47. Shrek's beloved

    Answer: FIONA

  30. 48. Escort

    Answer: USHER

  31. 49. Snap, crackle or pop

    Answer: NOISE

  32. 50. Sizable

    Answer: HEFTY

  33. 51. For kicks and giggles

    Answer: INFUN

  34. 55. "I need this immediately"

    Answer: ASAP

  35. 56. "She's everything. He's just ___" ("Barbie" tagline)

    Answer: KEN

  36. 59. Public health agcy.

    Answer: CDC

The answer to “___ mode (in the fashionable style)” in the NYT Crossword is ALA — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 14, 2026 at 19-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“___ mode (in the fashionable style)” answer

ALA(3 letters)

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Why does ALA fit?

ALA is the published 3-letter answer at 19-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “___ mode (in the fashionable style)” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___ mode (in the fashionable style)”?

The answer is ALA.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: ALA.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for July 14, 2026 at 19-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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