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Acquisition on the big day

Archive answer — July 16, 2026

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Smart
  2. 5Sensation
  3. 10Acquisition on the big dayINLAW
  4. 15"That's a good one!"
  5. 16Galápagos island that was home to Lonesome George, the last tortoise of his subspecies
  6. 17Who knows what preceded the Big Bang
  7. 18*Yes - three arduous ones
  8. 21February 14, informally
  9. 22Scratch that!
  10. 23El ___
  11. 24Like novices
  12. 26Spoil
  13. 28Preceder of how, way or where
  14. 29*Yes - sometimes more than 1,000
  15. 31Patooties
  16. 33Little dipper?
  17. 34"Tout à fait!"
  18. 35Tire
  19. 37*Yes - exactly one, in common usage
  20. 42First line on many a form
  21. 43Common garnish in a chirashi bowl
  22. 44Had at present?
  23. 47Article of lab wear
  24. 50*No - but it does have three feet
  25. 53Elizabethan curse
  26. 54Country that las islas Canarias are part of
  27. 57Important blood line
  28. 58"___ is the proper task of life": Nietzsche
  29. 59Business whose rewards program gives "Stackholder Perks"
  30. 60Raving
  31. 61Question during a brainstorming session ... or of the answers to the starred clues
  32. 67Popular Japanese brew
  33. 68Alcohol, slangily
  34. 69Literary heroine who says "I would always rather be happy than dignified"
  35. 70Its capital is Sanaa
  36. 71Heavens
  37. 72Debugging component?

Down

44 clues
  1. 1Letter after upsilon
  2. 2Trireme tool
  3. 3Cleared, as snow
  4. 4"Messiah" composer
  5. 5Neuter
  6. 6What a big hand indicates: Abbr.
  7. 7Its colony can be considered one superorganism
  8. 8Struggle
  9. 9World's most populous Creole-speaking country
  10. 10Pretty much assured
  11. 11Japanese drama
  12. 12Feline in a 2000s meme
  13. 13Dub ... or rub
  14. 14Fast-food restaurant that sells Frostys
  15. 19___-pedi
  16. 20Oft-injured part of the knee, for short
  17. 24Clock-setting std.
  18. 25___ Bravo (México/Tejas border)
  19. 26Certain tie score
  20. 27Mince words?
  21. 30Frost piece
  22. 32Sound of dissatisfaction
  23. 35Botanist's study
  24. 36Told stories
  25. 38Business ending
  26. 39Roll in dough
  27. 40Actress/union leader Drescher
  28. 41Symbol of spiritual insight, in Hinduism
  29. 45Class ___
  30. 46Music genre with "walking" bass lines
  31. 47Steamy occasion?
  32. 48Lugubrious
  33. 49Pioneers' prairie pullers
  34. 50Harangues
  35. 51Store
  36. 52Worked sufferingly
  37. 55"Pipe down!"
  38. 56Composure
  39. 60Attest
  40. 62___-goat
  41. 63"Wait ... really?"
  42. 64One of a kind
  43. 65Test for future Ph.D.s
  44. 66Not needing anything else

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. Smart

    Answer: POSH

  2. 5. Sensation

    Answer: SMASH

  3. 10. Acquisition on the big day

    Answer: INLAW

  4. 15. "That's a good one!"

    Answer: HAHA

  5. 16. Galápagos island that was home to Lonesome George, the last tortoise of his subspecies

    Answer: PINTA

  6. 17. Who knows what preceded the Big Bang

    Answer: NOONE

  7. 18. *Yes - three arduous ones

    Answer: IRONMANTRIATHLON

  8. 21. February 14, informally

    Answer: VDAY

  9. 22. Scratch that!

    Answer: ITCH

  10. 23. El ___

    Answer: CID

  11. 24. Like novices

    Answer: GREEN

  12. 26. Spoil

    Answer: DEFILE

  13. 28. Preceder of how, way or where

    Answer: ANY

  14. 29. *Yes - sometimes more than 1,000

    Answer: MILLIPEDE

  15. 31. Patooties

    Answer: BUTTS

  16. 33. Little dipper?

    Answer: TOE

  17. 34. "Tout à fait!"

    Answer: OUI

  18. 35. Tire

    Answer: FLAG

  19. 37. *Yes - exactly one, in common usage

    Answer: DIRECTFLIGHT

  20. 42. First line on many a form

    Answer: NAME

  21. 43. Common garnish in a chirashi bowl

    Answer: ROE

  22. 44. Had at present?

    Answer: HAS

  23. 47. Article of lab wear

    Answer: SMOCK

  24. 50. *No - but it does have three feet

    Answer: YARDSTICK

  25. 53. Elizabethan curse

    Answer: POX

  26. 54. Country that las islas Canarias are part of

    Answer: ESPANA

  27. 57. Important blood line

    Answer: AORTA

  28. 58. "___ is the proper task of life": Nietzsche

    Answer: ART

  29. 59. Business whose rewards program gives "Stackholder Perks"

    Answer: IHOP

  30. 60. Raving

    Answer: AVID

  31. 61. Question during a brainstorming session ... or of the answers to the starred clues

    Answer: DOESTHISHAVELEGS

  32. 67. Popular Japanese brew

    Answer: ASAHI

  33. 68. Alcohol, slangily

    Answer: SAUCE

  34. 69. Literary heroine who says "I would always rather be happy than dignified"

    Answer: EYRE

  35. 70. Its capital is Sanaa

    Answer: YEMEN

  36. 71. Heavens

    Answer: ETHER

  37. 72. Debugging component?

    Answer: DEET

Down

  1. 1. Letter after upsilon

    Answer: PHI

  2. 2. Trireme tool

    Answer: OAR

  3. 3. Cleared, as snow

    Answer: SHOVELED

  4. 4. "Messiah" composer

    Answer: HANDEL

  5. 5. Neuter

    Answer: SPAY

  6. 6. What a big hand indicates: Abbr.

    Answer: MIN

  7. 7. Its colony can be considered one superorganism

    Answer: ANT

  8. 8. Struggle

    Answer: STRIFE

  9. 9. World's most populous Creole-speaking country

    Answer: HAITI

  10. 10. Pretty much assured

    Answer: INTHEBAG

  11. 11. Japanese drama

    Answer: NOH

  12. 12. Feline in a 2000s meme

    Answer: LOLCAT

  13. 13. Dub ... or rub

    Answer: ANOINT

  14. 14. Fast-food restaurant that sells Frostys

    Answer: WENDYS

  15. 19. ___-pedi

    Answer: MANI

  16. 20. Oft-injured part of the knee, for short

    Answer: ACL

  17. 24. Clock-setting std.

    Answer: GMT

  18. 25. ___ Bravo (México/Tejas border)

    Answer: RIO

  19. 26. Certain tie score

    Answer: DEUCE

  20. 27. Mince words?

    Answer: EDIT

  21. 30. Frost piece

    Answer: POEM

  22. 32. Sound of dissatisfaction

    Answer: UGH

  23. 35. Botanist's study

    Answer: FLORA

  24. 36. Told stories

    Answer: LIED

  25. 38. Business ending

    Answer: INC

  26. 39. Roll in dough

    Answer: RAKEITIN

  27. 40. Actress/union leader Drescher

    Answer: FRAN

  28. 41. Symbol of spiritual insight, in Hinduism

    Answer: THIRDEYE

  29. 45. Class ___

    Answer: ACT

  30. 46. Music genre with "walking" bass lines

    Answer: SKA

  31. 47. Steamy occasion?

    Answer: SPADAY

  32. 48. Lugubrious

    Answer: MOROSE

  33. 49. Pioneers' prairie pullers

    Answer: OXTEAM

  34. 50. Harangues

    Answer: YAPSAT

  35. 51. Store

    Answer: SAVE

  36. 52. Worked sufferingly

    Answer: TOILED

  37. 55. "Pipe down!"

    Answer: SHH

  38. 56. Composure

    Answer: POISE

  39. 60. Attest

    Answer: AVER

  40. 62. ___-goat

    Answer: SHE

  41. 63. "Wait ... really?"

    Answer: HUH

  42. 64. One of a kind

    Answer: ACE

  43. 65. Test for future Ph.D.s

    Answer: GRE

  44. 66. Not needing anything else

    Answer: SET

The answer to “Acquisition on the big day” in the NYT Crossword is INLAW — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 16, 2026 at 10-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Acquisition on the big day” answer

INLAW(5 letters)

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Why does INLAW fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Acquisition on the big day”?

The answer is INLAW.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: INLAW.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for July 16, 2026 at 10-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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