NYT Crossword

Marathoner's woe

Archive answer — July 17, 2026

12 Down

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“CRAMP” is the published 5-letter fill for 12 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Friday, July 17, 2026 appearance

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Across

25 clues
  1. 1Savory Chinese dish prepared on a griddle
  2. 16Ended something bad for good
  3. 17Had a little of this and that, say
  4. 18Dream setting, for short
  5. 19Does as a group?
  6. 20Air
  7. 21Water bearer
  8. 23It's a trap!
  9. 27Put into play
  10. 31Apply for an in-office job?
  11. 32Chase, in a way
  12. 35Pacifists' initiative
  13. 40Historical figure known to have acquired and dissected human corpses
  14. 41Common accompaniment to ribs
  15. 42It lacks a permanent host, for short
  16. 43Comedian Margaret
  17. 44Landform commonly seen in a crescent shape on Mars
  18. 45Phonies
  19. 47Candy bar similar to Heath
  20. 51Start of a tragedy
  21. 54They typically come in sets of four
  22. 58One who's been fleeced?
  23. 59French seafood topping named after another country
  24. 64"What on earth will you show some respect for?"
  25. 65Be alert

Down

45 clues
  1. 1Sweet sandwich
  2. 2Rod whom the annual A.L. batting title is named after
  3. 3Google smartphone feature that edits the photographer into the group shot
  4. 4Pulitzer-winning author whose only two novels were published 55 years apart
  5. 5Pie crust ingredient
  6. 6Slush Puppie alternative
  7. 7Dated many years ago?
  8. 8Approaches
  9. 9Mate
  10. 10What the names of all but one continent end with
  11. 11Airer of the original "Star Trek" series
  12. 12Marathoner's woeCRAMP
  13. 13Prefix with -nautics
  14. 14Kaelin of the O.J. trial
  15. 15Pulled (out)
  16. 22Spoils
  17. 24Unearthed?
  18. 25Island nation north of Fiji
  19. 26Rough, in a way
  20. 28Fabric fragment
  21. 29Kitt who played Catwoman
  22. 30Marvel antagonist who wears a metal mask
  23. 32Headed out
  24. 33Never to be repeated
  25. 34First name of the singer dubbed the "King of Soul"
  26. 35Poor gift-giving?
  27. 36Like some lights
  28. 37Grind away
  29. 38Cut down on greens?
  30. 39Small amounts
  31. 45Incite to attack, as a dog
  32. 46Exhausted
  33. 48Knightley of "Bend It Like Beckham"
  34. 49Completely defeated
  35. 50Like marshes
  36. 51Thrift store tag
  37. 52Something big when all the world's a stage?
  38. 53It might be on a roll
  39. 55Exasperated cry
  40. 56Learned
  41. 57Disney antagonist who rules the Pride Lands
  42. 60Station information, for short
  43. 61"I've had a breakthrough!"
  44. 62Sch. that releases admission decisions on Pi Day
  45. 63Wizard

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. Savory Chinese dish prepared on a griddle

    Answer: SCALLIONPANCAKE

  2. 16. Ended something bad for good

    Answer: MADEACLEANBREAK

  3. 17. Had a little of this and that, say

    Answer: ORDEREDALACARTE

  4. 18. Dream setting, for short

    Answer: REM

  5. 19. Does as a group?

    Answer: DEER

  6. 20. Air

    Answer: MOOD

  7. 21. Water bearer

    Answer: EWER

  8. 23. It's a trap!

    Answer: SETUP

  9. 27. Put into play

    Answer: USED

  10. 31. Apply for an in-office job?

    Answer: RUN

  11. 32. Chase, in a way

    Answer: WOO

  12. 35. Pacifists' initiative

    Answer: ANTIWARMOVEMENT

  13. 40. Historical figure known to have acquired and dissected human corpses

    Answer: LEONARDODAVINCI

  14. 41. Common accompaniment to ribs

    Answer: MOISTTOWELETTES

  15. 42. It lacks a permanent host, for short

    Answer: SNL

  16. 43. Comedian Margaret

    Answer: CHO

  17. 44. Landform commonly seen in a crescent shape on Mars

    Answer: DUNE

  18. 45. Phonies

    Answer: SHAMS

  19. 47. Candy bar similar to Heath

    Answer: SKOR

  20. 51. Start of a tragedy

    Answer: ACTI

  21. 54. They typically come in sets of four

    Answer: PAWS

  22. 58. One who's been fleeced?

    Answer: EWE

  23. 59. French seafood topping named after another country

    Answer: SAUCEAMERICAINE

  24. 64. "What on earth will you show some respect for?"

    Answer: ISNOTHINGSACRED

  25. 65. Be alert

    Answer: STANDATTHEREADY

Down

  1. 1. Sweet sandwich

    Answer: SMORE

  2. 2. Rod whom the annual A.L. batting title is named after

    Answer: CAREW

  3. 3. Google smartphone feature that edits the photographer into the group shot

    Answer: ADDME

  4. 4. Pulitzer-winning author whose only two novels were published 55 years apart

    Answer: LEE

  5. 5. Pie crust ingredient

    Answer: LARD

  6. 6. Slush Puppie alternative

    Answer: ICEE

  7. 7. Dated many years ago?

    Answer: OLDE

  8. 8. Approaches

    Answer: NEARS

  9. 9. Mate

    Answer: PAL

  10. 10. What the names of all but one continent end with

    Answer: ANA

  11. 11. Airer of the original "Star Trek" series

    Answer: NBC

  12. 12. Marathoner's woe

    Answer: CRAMP

  13. 13. Prefix with -nautics

    Answer: AERO

  14. 14. Kaelin of the O.J. trial

    Answer: KATO

  15. 15. Pulled (out)

    Answer: EKED

  16. 22. Spoils

    Answer: RUINS

  17. 24. Unearthed?

    Answer: ERODED

  18. 25. Island nation north of Fiji

    Answer: TUVALU

  19. 26. Rough, in a way

    Answer: UNEVEN

  20. 28. Fabric fragment

    Answer: SWATCH

  21. 29. Kitt who played Catwoman

    Answer: EARTHA

  22. 30. Marvel antagonist who wears a metal mask

    Answer: DRDOOM

  23. 32. Headed out

    Answer: WENT

  24. 33. Never to be repeated

    Answer: ONCE

  25. 34. First name of the singer dubbed the "King of Soul"

    Answer: OTIS

  26. 35. Poor gift-giving?

    Answer: ALMS

  27. 36. Like some lights

    Answer: NEON

  28. 37. Grind away

    Answer: TOIL

  29. 38. Cut down on greens?

    Answer: MOW

  30. 39. Small amounts

    Answer: MITES

  31. 45. Incite to attack, as a dog

    Answer: SICON

  32. 46. Exhausted

    Answer: SPENT

  33. 48. Knightley of "Bend It Like Beckham"

    Answer: KEIRA

  34. 49. Completely defeated

    Answer: OWNED

  35. 50. Like marshes

    Answer: REEDY

  36. 51. Thrift store tag

    Answer: ASIS

  37. 52. Something big when all the world's a stage?

    Answer: CAST

  38. 53. It might be on a roll

    Answer: TUNA

  39. 55. Exasperated cry

    Answer: ARGH

  40. 56. Learned

    Answer: WISE

  41. 57. Disney antagonist who rules the Pride Lands

    Answer: SCAR

  42. 60. Station information, for short

    Answer: ETD

  43. 61. "I've had a breakthrough!"

    Answer: AHA

  44. 62. Sch. that releases admission decisions on Pi Day

    Answer: MIT

  45. 63. Wizard

    Answer: ACE

The answer to “Marathoner's woe” in the NYT Crossword is CRAMP — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 17, 2026 at 12-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Marathoner's woe” answer

CRAMP(5 letters)

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When else has “Marathoner's woe” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Marathoner's woe”?

The answer is CRAMP.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: CRAMP.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for July 17, 2026 at 12-Down.

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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