NYT Crossword

U.S./Soviet competition of the 1950s-'60s

Archive answer — July 20, 2026

32 Down

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“SPACERACE” is the published 9-letter fill for 32 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Monday, July 20, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Scarecrow stuffing
  2. 6Ralph who ran for president four times
  3. 11Some HP products
  4. 14Ebb
  5. 15Top-tier group
  6. 16Tuna variety often used in sashimi
  7. 17On/off device
  8. 19Empty space between things
  9. 20Something at either end of a hammock, often
  10. 21Brain tests, for short
  11. 22"10 ___ or less" (sign at checkout)
  12. 24Golf club for teeing off
  13. 26Small orchard
  14. 27One with Q or Z is worth 10 points
  15. 31Audio genre designed to trigger tingling, for short
  16. 33Regret
  17. 34Pursue
  18. 35Young Yorkie, e.g.
  19. 36Better halves
  20. 40Blue state?
  21. 41GPS guesses
  22. 43April 15 deadline org.
  23. 44The last "A" in N.C.A.A.: Abbr.
  24. 46Cause of some rescreenings in an airport
  25. 50Like many English bogs
  26. 51Begin to grow choppers
  27. 54Measure around the middle
  28. 55Norse god of thunder
  29. 57Agricultural locale
  30. 59Chicken ___ king
  31. 60"My sympathies" … or what could be said of 17-, 27- and 46-Across
  32. 63Rapper Tone ___
  33. 64Reef material
  34. 65Winning Monopoly player's collection
  35. 66Had dinner, say
  36. 67Transmits
  37. 68Hockey feints

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Add some seasoning to
  2. 2Car in "Thelma & Louise," informally
  3. 3Wild party
  4. 4Faith no more?
  5. 5More than damp
  6. 6Big name in baseball caps
  7. 7Sacha Baron Cohen persona
  8. 8Counterpart of dahs, in Morse code
  9. 9And more like that: Abbr.
  10. 10Put back on the payroll
  11. 11What search engine optimization hopes to increase
  12. 12Creature that blends into its surroundings
  13. 13Drinks daintily
  14. 18Prognosticator
  15. 23Young 'uns
  16. 25Bygone staples of home theaters, informally
  17. 26Utter delight
  18. 28Item for a painter or hairstylist
  19. 29Vehicle to and from school
  20. 30Barely get, with "out"
  21. 31Someone who's not thinking may be on this
  22. 32U.S./Soviet competition of the 1950s-'60sSPACERACE
  23. 35Get-up-and-go
  24. 37"It's a shame, really!"
  25. 38Monster of Tolkiendom
  26. 39Very wise
  27. 4232-card card game
  28. 45Liberate
  29. 47Important consideration for A.I. programmers
  30. 48Bikini and others
  31. 49Spongy ball material
  32. 52"Frida" star Salma
  33. 53Slowly chip away at
  34. 54Fancy party
  35. 55Gull relative
  36. 56Lettuce unit
  37. 58"No ___, no fuss!"
  38. 61Opponent
  39. 62Unfamiliar

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Scarecrow stuffing

    Answer: STRAW

  2. 6. Ralph who ran for president four times

    Answer: NADER

  3. 11. Some HP products

    Answer: PCS

  4. 14. Ebb

    Answer: ABATE

  5. 15. Top-tier group

    Answer: ELITE

  6. 16. Tuna variety often used in sashimi

    Answer: AHI

  7. 17. On/off device

    Answer: LIGHTSWITCH

  8. 19. Empty space between things

    Answer: GAP

  9. 20. Something at either end of a hammock, often

    Answer: TREE

  10. 21. Brain tests, for short

    Answer: EEGS

  11. 22. "10 ___ or less" (sign at checkout)

    Answer: ITEMS

  12. 24. Golf club for teeing off

    Answer: DRIVER

  13. 26. Small orchard

    Answer: GROVE

  14. 27. One with Q or Z is worth 10 points

    Answer: SCRABBLETILE

  15. 31. Audio genre designed to trigger tingling, for short

    Answer: ASMR

  16. 33. Regret

    Answer: RUE

  17. 34. Pursue

    Answer: SEEK

  18. 35. Young Yorkie, e.g.

    Answer: PUP

  19. 36. Better halves

    Answer: SPOUSES

  20. 40. Blue state?

    Answer: WOE

  21. 41. GPS guesses

    Answer: ETAS

  22. 43. April 15 deadline org.

    Answer: IRS

  23. 44. The last "A" in N.C.A.A.: Abbr.

    Answer: ASSN

  24. 46. Cause of some rescreenings in an airport

    Answer: POCKETCHANGE

  25. 50. Like many English bogs

    Answer: PEATY

  26. 51. Begin to grow choppers

    Answer: TEETHE

  27. 54. Measure around the middle

    Answer: GIRTH

  28. 55. Norse god of thunder

    Answer: THOR

  29. 57. Agricultural locale

    Answer: FARM

  30. 59. Chicken ___ king

    Answer: ALA

  31. 60. "My sympathies" … or what could be said of 17-, 27- and 46-Across

    Answer: IFEELFORYOU

  32. 63. Rapper Tone ___

    Answer: LOC

  33. 64. Reef material

    Answer: CORAL

  34. 65. Winning Monopoly player's collection

    Answer: DEEDS

  35. 66. Had dinner, say

    Answer: ATE

  36. 67. Transmits

    Answer: SENDS

  37. 68. Hockey feints

    Answer: DEKES

Down

  1. 1. Add some seasoning to

    Answer: SALT

  2. 2. Car in "Thelma & Louise," informally

    Answer: TBIRD

  3. 3. Wild party

    Answer: RAGER

  4. 4. Faith no more?

    Answer: ATHEISM

  5. 5. More than damp

    Answer: WET

  6. 6. Big name in baseball caps

    Answer: NEWERA

  7. 7. Sacha Baron Cohen persona

    Answer: ALIG

  8. 8. Counterpart of dahs, in Morse code

    Answer: DITS

  9. 9. And more like that: Abbr.

    Answer: ETC

  10. 10. Put back on the payroll

    Answer: REHIRE

  11. 11. What search engine optimization hopes to increase

    Answer: PAGEVIEWS

  12. 12. Creature that blends into its surroundings

    Answer: CHAMELEON

  13. 13. Drinks daintily

    Answer: SIPS

  14. 18. Prognosticator

    Answer: SEER

  15. 23. Young 'uns

    Answer: TOTS

  16. 25. Bygone staples of home theaters, informally

    Answer: VCRS

  17. 26. Utter delight

    Answer: GLEE

  18. 28. Item for a painter or hairstylist

    Answer: BRUSH

  19. 29. Vehicle to and from school

    Answer: BUS

  20. 30. Barely get, with "out"

    Answer: EKE

  21. 31. Someone who's not thinking may be on this

    Answer: AUTOPILOT

  22. 32. U.S./Soviet competition of the 1950s-'60s

    Answer: SPACERACE

  23. 35. Get-up-and-go

    Answer: PEP

  24. 37. "It's a shame, really!"

    Answer: PITY

  25. 38. Monster of Tolkiendom

    Answer: ORC

  26. 39. Very wise

    Answer: SAGE

  27. 42. 32-card card game

    Answer: SKAT

  28. 45. Liberate

    Answer: SETFREE

  29. 47. Important consideration for A.I. programmers

    Answer: ETHICS

  30. 48. Bikini and others

    Answer: ATOLLS

  31. 49. Spongy ball material

    Answer: NERF

  32. 52. "Frida" star Salma

    Answer: HAYEK

  33. 53. Slowly chip away at

    Answer: ERODE

  34. 54. Fancy party

    Answer: GALA

  35. 55. Gull relative

    Answer: TERN

  36. 56. Lettuce unit

    Answer: HEAD

  37. 58. "No ___, no fuss!"

    Answer: MUSS

  38. 61. Opponent

    Answer: FOE

  39. 62. Unfamiliar

    Answer: ODD

The answer to “U.S./Soviet competition of the 1950s-'60s” in the NYT Crossword is SPACERACE — a 9-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 20, 2026 at 32-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“U.S./Soviet competition of the 1950s-'60s” answer

SPACERACE(9 letters)

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Why does SPACERACE fit?

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When else has “U.S./Soviet competition of the 1950s-'60s” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “U.S./Soviet competition of the 1950s-'60s”?

The answer is SPACERACE.

How many letters are in the answer?

9 letters: SPACERACE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for July 20, 2026 at 32-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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