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Western mountain range, informally

Archive answer — July 19, 2026

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“SIERRAS” is the published 7-letter fill for 40 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

69 clues
  1. 1Teacher's summons
  2. 6
  3. 11Bench press muscle, for short
  4. 14
  5. 18___ Basin (D.C. attraction)
  6. 19Progeny
  7. 20Didn't turn away
  8. 22Texas A&M athlete
  9. 23Prefix with media
  10. 24Person providing a sworn account
  11. 25"I really, really appreciate it!"
  12. 27Unspoken communication syst.
  13. 28After-the-fact discount
  14. 29Not fresh
  15. 30Big movie theater chain
  16. 31Website that calls itself "the heart of the internet"
  17. 32Paramedic's skill
  18. 35Reward for a good puppy
  19. 37Harbingers
  20. 39One-named singer with the 1994 hit "You Gotta Be"
  21. 41Score usually resulting from an error, in baseball
  22. 44Like sheep, so to speak
  23. 46Degree holder, informally
  24. 47Displayed audacity
  25. 48The Psychedelic ___ (rock band)
  26. 49Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay
  27. 50Explosive stuff
  28. 51
  29. 53Dancing hippo's wear in Disney's "Fantasia"
  30. 54
  31. 55Actress Shirley of "The Apartment"
  32. 57
  33. 59"Nice idea!"
  34. 61Beethoven's Third
  35. 62David Foster Wallace's "Tense Present," e.g.
  36. 63Conspiring cliques
  37. 65Judge of diamond value?
  38. 66Grab (onto)
  39. 67Word order
  40. 69Britain's most prestigious military decoration
  41. 71Fantasizes about
  42. 73Block someone's passage, say
  43. 74Scribble on, say
  44. 75Egyptian symbol of life
  45. 76Exits
  46. 77Allow to enroll
  47. 79Brand seen on the U.S. World Cup jerseys
  48. 80Gets more expensive
  49. 82Vague approximation
  50. 85Restrictive undergarment
  51. 86Word employment
  52. 88Pia ___ (brain covering)
  53. 89Pained yelps
  54. 90Linings of nautilus shells
  55. 92Hired detectives, for short
  56. 94Slow ___ (Asian primate)
  57. 97
  58. 98Prefix with -bar
  59. 99
  60. 101Stayed somewhere temporarily
  61. 104Peak of religion?
  62. 106"No worries!"
  63. 107Number ones
  64. 108You're doing it every day
  65. 109"I'll pass"
  66. 110Bank offering for a property buyer
  67. 111Roommate who doesn't pay rent?
  68. 1122000 Christina Aguilera #1 hit
  69. 113"T-bone steak, cheese eggs and Welch's ___" (Notorious B.I.G.'s breakfast in "Big Poppa")

Down

71 clues
  1. 1"Right now!"
  2. 2This clue's number, cubed
  3. 3Hairstyle similar to a bowl cut
  4. 4Top priority on the agenda
  5. 5Strauss opera inspired by a Sophocles tragedy
  6. 6[See title]
  7. 7Baton Rouge institution, familiarly
  8. 8Five Pillars religion
  9. 9Defeat in competition
  10. 10Mötley Crüe frontman Vince ___
  11. 11Accepts a deal from the D.A., say
  12. 12Spanish folk hero
  13. 13Meets head-on?
  14. 14[See title]
  15. 15Nabokov novel
  16. 16Whitesmith's material
  17. 17Doc using an otoscope
  18. 20TV's Don Draper and his co-workers
  19. 21Took orders, say
  20. 26Fortuneteller
  21. 30Calm
  22. 31"Star Wars" character Kylo ___
  23. 32Plastic cap?
  24. 33Tube-shaped pasta
  25. 34Do some road maintenance on
  26. 36Et cetera
  27. 38Clear as ___ (not clear)
  28. 40Western mountain range, informallySIERRAS
  29. 41Arm bones
  30. 42Christmas display pieces
  31. 43E.R. V.I.P.s
  32. 45Classic Italian appetizer
  33. 46Paper source?
  34. 48Rage
  35. 51[See title]
  36. 52Puerto ___
  37. 53Player's club
  38. 54[See title]
  39. 56Despises
  40. 57[See title]
  41. 58Brandy letters
  42. 60Artist Chagall
  43. 62Big heads
  44. 64Travel a winding route
  45. 67They're at the ends of some rainbows
  46. 68Test for M.A. seekers
  47. 69Explorer da Gama
  48. 70Following behind
  49. 72Making a comeback
  50. 73Ambulance initials
  51. 76"Keep it together!"
  52. 77Summer mo.
  53. 78Expression of frustration
  54. 79Sam Elliott's role in "The Big Lebowski"
  55. 81Suppressed, as emotions
  56. 82It's in the pipeline
  57. 83"___ never fly"
  58. 84Asking for a human's attention, perhaps
  59. 87They're often covered with dirt
  60. 91___ slalom (event at the Summer Olympics)
  61. 93Coastal region of ancient Greece
  62. 95The 'gram
  63. 96Pound the pavement?
  64. 97[See title]
  65. 98"You don't need to tell me"
  66. 99[See title]
  67. 100___-Ball
  68. 101Any of the U.C.s
  69. 102Cry of playful discovery
  70. 103Q: Why was the road sticky? A: Traffic ___
  71. 105Kitchen intruder

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. Teacher's summons

    Answer: SEEME

  2. 11. Bench press muscle, for short

    Answer: PEC

  3. 18. ___ Basin (D.C. attraction)

    Answer: TIDAL

  4. 19. Progeny

    Answer: ISSUE

  5. 20. Didn't turn away

    Answer: ALLOWEDIN

  6. 22. Texas A&M athlete

    Answer: AGGIE

  7. 23. Prefix with media

    Answer: MULTI

  8. 24. Person providing a sworn account

    Answer: DECLARANT

  9. 25. "I really, really appreciate it!"

    Answer: THANKSA

  10. 27. Unspoken communication syst.

    Answer: ASL

  11. 28. After-the-fact discount

    Answer: MAILIN

  12. 29. Not fresh

    Answer: TRITE

  13. 30. Big movie theater chain

    Answer: AMC

  14. 31. Website that calls itself "the heart of the internet"

    Answer: REDDIT

  15. 32. Paramedic's skill

    Answer: CPR

  16. 35. Reward for a good puppy

    Answer: TREAT

  17. 37. Harbingers

    Answer: OMENS

  18. 39. One-named singer with the 1994 hit "You Gotta Be"

    Answer: DESREE

  19. 41. Score usually resulting from an error, in baseball

    Answer: UNEARNEDRUN

  20. 44. Like sheep, so to speak

    Answer: OBEDIENT

  21. 46. Degree holder, informally

    Answer: ALUM

  22. 47. Displayed audacity

    Answer: DARED

  23. 48. The Psychedelic ___ (rock band)

    Answer: FURS

  24. 49. Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay

    Answer: EDNA

  25. 50. Explosive stuff

    Answer: TNT

  26. 53. Dancing hippo's wear in Disney's "Fantasia"

    Answer: TUTU

  27. 55. Actress Shirley of "The Apartment"

    Answer: MACLAINE

  28. 59. "Nice idea!"

    Answer: SMART

  29. 61. Beethoven's Third

    Answer: EROICA

  30. 62. David Foster Wallace's "Tense Present," e.g.

    Answer: ESSAY

  31. 63. Conspiring cliques

    Answer: CABALS

  32. 65. Judge of diamond value?

    Answer: AARON

  33. 66. Grab (onto)

    Answer: GLOM

  34. 67. Word order

    Answer: PHRASING

  35. 69. Britain's most prestigious military decoration

    Answer: VICTO

  36. 71. Fantasizes about

    Answer: DROO

  37. 73. Block someone's passage, say

    Answer: ERECT

  38. 74. Scribble on, say

    Answer: MAR

  39. 75. Egyptian symbol of life

    Answer: ANKH

  40. 76. Exits

    Answer: GOES

  41. 77. Allow to enroll

    Answer: ADMIT

  42. 79. Brand seen on the U.S. World Cup jerseys

    Answer: NIKE

  43. 80. Gets more expensive

    Answer: STEEPENS

  44. 82. Vague approximation

    Answer: GUESSTIMATE

  45. 85. Restrictive undergarment

    Answer: CORSET

  46. 86. Word employment

    Answer: USAGE

  47. 88. Pia ___ (brain covering)

    Answer: MATER

  48. 89. Pained yelps

    Answer: OWS

  49. 90. Linings of nautilus shells

    Answer: NACRES

  50. 92. Hired detectives, for short

    Answer: PIS

  51. 94. Slow ___ (Asian primate)

    Answer: LORIS

  52. 98. Prefix with -bar

    Answer: ISO

  53. 101. Stayed somewhere temporarily

    Answer: SOJOURNED

  54. 104. Peak of religion?

    Answer: SINAI

  55. 106. "No worries!"

    Answer: ITSOK

  56. 107. Number ones

    Answer: CHAMPIONS

  57. 108. You're doing it every day

    Answer: AGING

  58. 109. "I'll pass"

    Answer: NOTME

  59. 110. Bank offering for a property buyer

    Answer: HOME

  60. 111. Roommate who doesn't pay rent?

    Answer: PET

  61. 112. 2000 Christina Aguilera #1 hit

    Answer: WHATA

  62. 113. "T-bone steak, cheese eggs and Welch's ___" (Notorious B.I.G.'s breakfast in "Big Poppa")

    Answer: GRAPE

Down

  1. 1. "Right now!"

    Answer: STAT

  2. 2. This clue's number, cubed

    Answer: EIGHT

  3. 3. Hairstyle similar to a bowl cut

    Answer: EDGAR

  4. 4. Top priority on the agenda

    Answer: MAINITEM

  5. 5. Strauss opera inspired by a Sophocles tragedy

    Answer: ELEKTRA

  6. 6. [See title]

    Answer: LIMA

  7. 7. Baton Rouge institution, familiarly

    Answer: LSU

  8. 8. Five Pillars religion

    Answer: ISLAM

  9. 9. Defeat in competition

    Answer: OUTSCORE

  10. 10. Mötley Crüe frontman Vince ___

    Answer: NEIL

  11. 11. Accepts a deal from the D.A., say

    Answer: PLEADSOUT

  12. 12. Spanish folk hero

    Answer: ELCID

  13. 13. Meets head-on?

    Answer: COLLIDES

  14. 15. Nabokov novel

    Answer: ADA

  15. 16. Whitesmith's material

    Answer: TIN

  16. 17. Doc using an otoscope

    Answer: ENT

  17. 20. TV's Don Draper and his co-workers

    Answer: ADMEN

  18. 21. Took orders, say

    Answer: WAITED

  19. 26. Fortuneteller

    Answer: SEER

  20. 30. Calm

    Answer: ATEASE

  21. 31. "Star Wars" character Kylo ___

    Answer: REN

  22. 32. Plastic cap?

    Answer: CREDITLIMIT

  23. 33. Tube-shaped pasta

    Answer: PENNE

  24. 34. Do some road maintenance on

    Answer: RETAR

  25. 36. Et cetera

    Answer: ANDONANDON

  26. 38. Clear as ___ (not clear)

    Answer: MUD

  27. 40. Western mountain range, informally

    Answer: SIERRAS

  28. 41. Arm bones

    Answer: ULNAE

  29. 42. Christmas display pieces

    Answer: NUTCRACKERS

  30. 43. E.R. V.I.P.s

    Answer: DRS

  31. 45. Classic Italian appetizer

    Answer: BRUSCHETTA

  32. 46. Paper source?

    Answer: ATM

  33. 48. Rage

    Answer: FURY

  34. 52. Puerto ___

    Answer: RICO

  35. 53. Player's club

    Answer: TEAM

  36. 56. Despises

    Answer: LOATHES

  37. 58. Brandy letters

    Answer: VSO

  38. 60. Artist Chagall

    Answer: MARC

  39. 62. Big heads

    Answer: EGOS

  40. 64. Travel a winding route

    Answer: SNAKE

  41. 67. They're at the ends of some rainbows

    Answer: PRISMS

  42. 68. Test for M.A. seekers

    Answer: GRE

  43. 69. Explorer da Gama

    Answer: VASCO

  44. 70. Following behind

    Answer: INTOW

  45. 72. Making a comeback

    Answer: RESURGENT

  46. 73. Ambulance initials

    Answer: EMS

  47. 76. "Keep it together!"

    Answer: GETAGRIP

  48. 77. Summer mo.

    Answer: AUG

  49. 78. Expression of frustration

    Answer: DEEPSIGH

  50. 79. Sam Elliott's role in "The Big Lebowski"

    Answer: NARRATOR

  51. 81. Suppressed, as emotions

    Answer: PENTUP

  52. 82. It's in the pipeline

    Answer: GAS

  53. 83. "___ never fly"

    Answer: ITLL

  54. 84. Asking for a human's attention, perhaps

    Answer: MEOWING

  55. 87. They're often covered with dirt

    Answer: SEEDS

  56. 91. ___ slalom (event at the Summer Olympics)

    Answer: CANOE

  57. 93. Coastal region of ancient Greece

    Answer: IONIA

  58. 95. The 'gram

    Answer: INSTA

  59. 96. Pound the pavement?

    Answer: STOMP

  60. 98. "You don't need to tell me"

    Answer: ISAW

  61. 100. ___-Ball

    Answer: SKEE

  62. 101. Any of the U.C.s

    Answer: SCH

  63. 102. Cry of playful discovery

    Answer: OHO

  64. 103. Q: Why was the road sticky? A: Traffic ___

    Answer: JAM

  65. 105. Kitchen intruder

    Answer: ANT

The answer to “Western mountain range, informally” in the NYT Crossword is SIERRAS — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 19, 2026 at 40-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Western mountain range, informally” answer

SIERRAS(7 letters)

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What is the answer to “Western mountain range, informally”?

The answer is SIERRAS.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: SIERRAS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for July 19, 2026 at 40-Down.

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