NYT Crossword

"Bonjour, ___ amis!"

Archive answer — July 18, 2026

14 Down

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“MES” is the published 3-letter fill for 14 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Saturday, July 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

36 clues
  1. 1Unite, with "up"
  2. 5Many an extra in the "Lord of the Rings" movies
  3. 8Like fondue, traditionally
  4. 13Nairobi-based collection of NGOs
  5. 15Restriction on how much one can serve
  6. 17Conductor's reference
  7. 18Opportunity to compare notes, perhaps
  8. 19Very traditional sort
  9. 21Khloe, Kim or Kourtney, familiarly
  10. 22Jennifer who won a Pulitzer for "A Visit From the Goon Squad"
  11. 23Concerning
  12. 24Weight
  13. 26Orange video game character who appears in "Wreck-It Ralph"
  14. 27Retailer with mountains in its logo
  15. 28Persuade, as on a course of action
  16. 29Shade
  17. 30Smartphone feature that debuted worldwide in 2011
  18. 34Hot
  19. 35Kind of acid partly responsible for sourdough's tang
  20. 37"Sorry, that's way above my pay grade"
  21. 40Black ___
  22. 41Line holders
  23. 42Brilliant example
  24. 43Digs up by the roots
  25. 46Cry at the end of a countdown
  26. 47Dead center?
  27. 48Song whose titular subject has a "dark brown voice"
  28. 49Mesh
  29. 50One side of many a transaction
  30. 52Backs up on its own, say
  31. 55Titular animated dog of children's TV
  32. 56Go down swinging, perhaps
  33. 57What might add a bit of flavor to a salsa?
  34. 58Company bought by Tempur-Pedic in 2012
  35. 59W.W. II-era occupation for baseball's Moe Berg, following his playing career
  36. 60Rides

Down

34 clues
  1. 1Left
  2. 2"Um ... what?!"
  3. 3With even stronger reasoning, in law
  4. 4Super man?
  5. 5Quite a few characters in 2025's "Elio," for short
  6. 6Unleashes
  7. 7Results of one's labors, so to speak
  8. 8Shrewd
  9. 9You might give this to someone you want to avoid
  10. 10Outward appearance
  11. 11Instrument that's held at about a 45-degree angle from the player's body
  12. 12Inner tube?
  13. 14"Bonjour, ___ amis!"MES
  14. 16Figures listed on Zocdoc, for short
  15. 20Gustav Klimt masterpiece
  16. 25Choose
  17. 26Charlatans
  18. 28Exercises with a "butterfly" variation, in which the soles of one's feet are pressed together
  19. 29Overtook?
  20. 31Cosmetic additive that comes from the Southwest
  21. 32Flowering period
  22. 33Actor who plays the title role on TV's "Andor"
  23. 36Classic Easter treat
  24. 38Report
  25. 39Items frozen in cryopreservation
  26. 43Flute, for one
  27. 44Way
  28. 45Prefix with marathon
  29. 46Bygone recorders
  30. 47Grabber
  31. 49Race of supernatural spirits
  32. 51Fall back
  33. 53You might look up to this
  34. 54Unpleasant digs

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. Unite, with "up"

    Answer: TEAM

  2. 5. Many an extra in the "Lord of the Rings" movies

    Answer: ELF

  3. 8. Like fondue, traditionally

    Answer: SWISS

  4. 13. Nairobi-based collection of NGOs

    Answer: OXFAM

  5. 15. Restriction on how much one can serve

    Answer: TERMLIMIT

  6. 17. Conductor's reference

    Answer: SCORE

  7. 18. Opportunity to compare notes, perhaps

    Answer: STUDYDATE

  8. 19. Very traditional sort

    Answer: PURIST

  9. 21. Khloe, Kim or Kourtney, familiarly

    Answer: SIS

  10. 22. Jennifer who won a Pulitzer for "A Visit From the Goon Squad"

    Answer: EGAN

  11. 23. Concerning

    Answer: ASTO

  12. 24. Weight

    Answer: HEFT

  13. 26. Orange video game character who appears in "Wreck-It Ralph"

    Answer: QBERT

  14. 27. Retailer with mountains in its logo

    Answer: REI

  15. 28. Persuade, as on a course of action

    Answer: SELL

  16. 29. Shade

    Answer: HUE

  17. 30. Smartphone feature that debuted worldwide in 2011

    Answer: EMOJIKEYBOARD

  18. 34. Hot

    Answer: EROTIC

  19. 35. Kind of acid partly responsible for sourdough's tang

    Answer: LACTIC

  20. 37. "Sorry, that's way above my pay grade"

    Answer: IJUSTWORKHERE

  21. 40. Black ___

    Answer: OPS

  22. 41. Line holders

    Answer: RODS

  23. 42. Brilliant example

    Answer: GEM

  24. 43. Digs up by the roots

    Answer: GRUBS

  25. 46. Cry at the end of a countdown

    Answer: TIME

  26. 47. Dead center?

    Answer: TOMB

  27. 48. Song whose titular subject has a "dark brown voice"

    Answer: LOLA

  28. 49. Mesh

    Answer: FIT

  29. 50. One side of many a transaction

    Answer: DEALER

  30. 52. Backs up on its own, say

    Answer: AUTOSAVES

  31. 55. Titular animated dog of children's TV

    Answer: BLUEY

  32. 56. Go down swinging, perhaps

    Answer: STRIKEOUT

  33. 57. What might add a bit of flavor to a salsa?

    Answer: BONGO

  34. 58. Company bought by Tempur-Pedic in 2012

    Answer: SEALY

  35. 59. W.W. II-era occupation for baseball's Moe Berg, following his playing career

    Answer: SPY

  36. 60. Rides

    Answer: NAGS

Down

  1. 1. Left

    Answer: TOSPARE

  2. 2. "Um ... what?!"

    Answer: EXCUSEME

  3. 3. With even stronger reasoning, in law

    Answer: AFORTIORI

  4. 4. Super man?

    Answer: MARIO

  5. 5. Quite a few characters in 2025's "Elio," for short

    Answer: ETS

  6. 6. Unleashes

    Answer: LETSFLY

  7. 7. Results of one's labors, so to speak

    Answer: FRUIT

  8. 8. Shrewd

    Answer: SLY

  9. 9. You might give this to someone you want to avoid

    Answer: WIDEBERTH

  10. 10. Outward appearance

    Answer: IMAGE

  11. 11. Instrument that's held at about a 45-degree angle from the player's body

    Answer: SITAR

  12. 12. Inner tube?

    Answer: STENT

  13. 14. "Bonjour, ___ amis!"

    Answer: MES

  14. 16. Figures listed on Zocdoc, for short

    Answer: MDS

  15. 20. Gustav Klimt masterpiece

    Answer: THEKISS

  16. 25. Choose

    Answer: ELECT

  17. 26. Charlatans

    Answer: QUACKS

  18. 28. Exercises with a "butterfly" variation, in which the soles of one's feet are pressed together

    Answer: SITUPS

  19. 29. Overtook?

    Answer: HOARDED

  20. 31. Cosmetic additive that comes from the Southwest

    Answer: JOJOBAOIL

  21. 32. Flowering period

    Answer: BLOOM

  22. 33. Actor who plays the title role on TV's "Andor"

    Answer: DIEGOLUNA

  23. 36. Classic Easter treat

    Answer: CREMEEGG

  24. 38. Report

    Answer: WRITEUP

  25. 39. Items frozen in cryopreservation

    Answer: EMBRYOS

  26. 43. Flute, for one

    Answer: GLASS

  27. 44. Way

    Answer: ROUTE

  28. 45. Prefix with marathon

    Answer: ULTRA

  29. 46. Bygone recorders

    Answer: TIVOS

  30. 47. Grabber

    Answer: TALON

  31. 49. Race of supernatural spirits

    Answer: FAE

  32. 51. Fall back

    Answer: EBB

  33. 53. You might look up to this

    Answer: SKY

  34. 54. Unpleasant digs

    Answer: STY

The answer to “"Bonjour, ___ amis!"” in the NYT Crossword is MES — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 18, 2026 at 14-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“"Bonjour, ___ amis!"” answer

MES(3 letters)

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Why does MES fit?

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When else has “"Bonjour, ___ amis!"” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Bonjour, ___ amis!"”?

The answer is MES.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: MES.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for July 18, 2026 at 14-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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