NYT Crossword

A standard one has 21 pips

Archive answer — July 21, 2026

14 Down

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“DIE” 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 Tuesday, July 21, 2026 appearance

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Across

33 clues
  1. 1"Chocolate" pets
  2. 5Genome component
  3. 8Breaks in winter weather
  4. 13___ vera
  5. 14Gave a hand
  6. 16Greet someone informally
  7. 17"Easy-peasy!"
  8. 20Attire for an infant
  9. 21Awe-inspiring solar phenomenon
  10. 22Severity
  11. 23Urban environmental hazard
  12. 24Pen tips
  13. 28Clean with a rough spray
  14. 31Blood ___
  15. 32Acorn producer
  16. 33The 12 angry men in "12 Angry Men," e.g.
  17. 34Finish flamboyantly … like 17-, 28-, 43- and 56-Across?
  18. 402000-09, with "the"
  19. 41___ and haw
  20. 42Jumbo
  21. 43Colorful taffy candy brand
  22. 49Laptop brand
  23. 50Tons
  24. 51Not having quite enough money
  25. 53"Really?"
  26. 55Backside
  27. 562023 double-platinum Chappell Roan record
  28. 60Toyota hybrid
  29. 61Plumbing fixture found under the sink
  30. 62Things assayers assay
  31. 63Reactions akin to "OMG!"
  32. 64Pigs' digs
  33. 65Fill up

Down

44 clues
  1. 1Hard work
  2. 2Morissette with the 1996 hit "Ironic"
  3. 3Corner store
  4. 4Fall, e.g.
  5. 5Reading room
  6. 6Japanese city that's home to the Chinese Sofukuji Temple
  7. 7Subjects of some Billboard charts
  8. 8Old Russian ruler
  9. 9Cuban dance style
  10. 10Actress Edebiri
  11. 11"Which person are you referring to?"
  12. 12___ card
  13. 14A standard one has 21 pipsDIE
  14. 15Fortune-telling deck
  15. 18Aviary inhabitant
  16. 19Hound
  17. 25It's "pumped" by bodybuilders
  18. 26Town
  19. 27Texting format, in brief
  20. 29Many internet spammers
  21. 30Rule
  22. 31Teacher for a day
  23. 33Part of a doorframe
  24. 34Tortilla chip dip, informally
  25. 35Shrek, e.g.
  26. 36"Wow, real mature"
  27. 37Sport-___
  28. 38"Ow! Watch it!"
  29. 39"___/she" (chocolate bar's pronouns in a corny joke)
  30. 40In the manner of
  31. 43Power-saving computer mode
  32. 44They're often made at weddings
  33. 45One may accept the terms and conditions
  34. 46Heavyweight beasts, familiarly
  35. 47Mexican state bordering Chihuahua
  36. 48Hot pot holder
  37. 50Novelist Rand
  38. 52Backcomb
  39. 54Cat's warning
  40. 55Old-school term for "cool"
  41. 56World of Warcraft, e.g., in brief
  42. 57Long period
  43. 58Put down
  44. 59Salary

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. "Chocolate" pets

    Answer: LABS

  2. 5. Genome component

    Answer: DNA

  3. 8. Breaks in winter weather

    Answer: THAWS

  4. 13. ___ vera

    Answer: ALOE

  5. 14. Gave a hand

    Answer: DEALT

  6. 16. Greet someone informally

    Answer: SAYHI

  7. 17. "Easy-peasy!"

    Answer: BADABINGBADABOOM

  8. 20. Attire for an infant

    Answer: ONESIE

  9. 21. Awe-inspiring solar phenomenon

    Answer: AURORA

  10. 22. Severity

    Answer: RIGOR

  11. 23. Urban environmental hazard

    Answer: SMOG

  12. 24. Pen tips

    Answer: NIBS

  13. 28. Clean with a rough spray

    Answer: SANDBLAST

  14. 31. Blood ___

    Answer: SERUM

  15. 32. Acorn producer

    Answer: OAK

  16. 33. The 12 angry men in "12 Angry Men," e.g.

    Answer: JURORS

  17. 34. Finish flamboyantly … like 17-, 28-, 43- and 56-Across?

    Answer: GOOUTWITHABANG

  18. 40. 2000-09, with "the"

    Answer: AUGHTS

  19. 41. ___ and haw

    Answer: HEM

  20. 42. Jumbo

    Answer: LARGE

  21. 43. Colorful taffy candy brand

    Answer: STARBURST

  22. 49. Laptop brand

    Answer: ACER

  23. 50. Tons

    Answer: ALOT

  24. 51. Not having quite enough money

    Answer: SHORT

  25. 53. "Really?"

    Answer: OHYEAH

  26. 55. Backside

    Answer: HEINIE

  27. 56. 2023 double-platinum Chappell Roan record

    Answer: REDWINESUPERNOVA

  28. 60. Toyota hybrid

    Answer: PRIUS

  29. 61. Plumbing fixture found under the sink

    Answer: PTRAP

  30. 62. Things assayers assay

    Answer: ORES

  31. 63. Reactions akin to "OMG!"

    Answer: GASPS

  32. 64. Pigs' digs

    Answer: STY

  33. 65. Fill up

    Answer: SATE

Down

  1. 1. Hard work

    Answer: LABOR

  2. 2. Morissette with the 1996 hit "Ironic"

    Answer: ALANIS

  3. 3. Corner store

    Answer: BODEGA

  4. 4. Fall, e.g.

    Answer: SEASON

  5. 5. Reading room

    Answer: DEN

  6. 6. Japanese city that's home to the Chinese Sofukuji Temple

    Answer: NAGASAKI

  7. 7. Subjects of some Billboard charts

    Answer: ALBUMS

  8. 8. Old Russian ruler

    Answer: TSAR

  9. 9. Cuban dance style

    Answer: HABANERA

  10. 10. Actress Edebiri

    Answer: AYO

  11. 11. "Which person are you referring to?"

    Answer: WHO

  12. 12. ___ card

    Answer: SIM

  13. 14. A standard one has 21 pips

    Answer: DIE

  14. 15. Fortune-telling deck

    Answer: TAROT

  15. 18. Aviary inhabitant

    Answer: BIRD

  16. 19. Hound

    Answer: DOG

  17. 25. It's "pumped" by bodybuilders

    Answer: IRON

  18. 26. Town

    Answer: BURG

  19. 27. Texting format, in brief

    Answer: SMS

  20. 29. Many internet spammers

    Answer: BOTS

  21. 30. Rule

    Answer: LAW

  22. 31. Teacher for a day

    Answer: SUB

  23. 33. Part of a doorframe

    Answer: JAMB

  24. 34. Tortilla chip dip, informally

    Answer: GUAC

  25. 35. Shrek, e.g.

    Answer: OGRE

  26. 36. "Wow, real mature"

    Answer: OHGROWUP

  27. 37. Sport-___

    Answer: UTE

  28. 38. "Ow! Watch it!"

    Answer: THATHURT

  29. 39. "___/she" (chocolate bar's pronouns in a corny joke)

    Answer: HER

  30. 40. In the manner of

    Answer: ALA

  31. 43. Power-saving computer mode

    Answer: SLEEP

  32. 44. They're often made at weddings

    Answer: TOASTS

  33. 45. One may accept the terms and conditions

    Answer: USER

  34. 46. Heavyweight beasts, familiarly

    Answer: RHINOS

  35. 47. Mexican state bordering Chihuahua

    Answer: SONORA

  36. 48. Hot pot holder

    Answer: TRIVET

  37. 50. Novelist Rand

    Answer: AYN

  38. 52. Backcomb

    Answer: TEASE

  39. 54. Cat's warning

    Answer: HISS

  40. 55. Old-school term for "cool"

    Answer: HEP

  41. 56. World of Warcraft, e.g., in brief

    Answer: RPG

  42. 57. Long period

    Answer: ERA

  43. 58. Put down

    Answer: DIS

  44. 59. Salary

    Answer: PAY

The answer to “A standard one has 21 pips” in the NYT Crossword is DIE — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 21, 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.

“A standard one has 21 pips” answer

DIE(3 letters)

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Why does DIE fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “A standard one has 21 pips”?

The answer is DIE.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: DIE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for July 21, 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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