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Tech mogul Altman

Archive answer — July 31, 2026

12 Down

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“SAM” is the published 3-letter fill for 12 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

34 clues
  1. 1Withholding something?
  2. 4It'll pass!
  3. 7Silent type
  4. 11Sex work?
  5. 14Screen name
  6. 15Tennis feat involving four consecutive major tournament wins in two calendar years
  7. 16Grime
  8. 17Honey, for example
  9. 18Energy source for distance runners
  10. 20World Economic Forum, e.g., for short
  11. 21Tripping
  12. 22Style secured with a scrunchie
  13. 24Tobiko or masago
  14. 25Twists of fate, say
  15. 28Pharyngitis docs
  16. 30Exuding joy
  17. 31Went hell for leather
  18. 33Cry when shaking hands
  19. 34"This is too much"
  20. 37Blind component
  21. 41Wiseacre
  22. 43What a closed fist with an extended index finger represents, in A.S.L.
  23. 44Where to be above all the drama?
  24. 45Pierre : French :: ___ : Russian
  25. 47Maryland governor Moore
  26. 48Perspective, for short
  27. 49Casual Friday option
  28. 51Result of a shopping spree
  29. 53Highly flexible discipline?
  30. 55Brazilian state whose name is a unit of measurement
  31. 56Relative of a tumbler
  32. 57Cuisine with tom kha kai
  33. 58Business with lockers
  34. 59All good

Down

34 clues
  1. 1Palm-sized pastry
  2. 2Assenting chorus
  3. 3Shangri-La
  4. 4Make one
  5. 5Seat of Fulton County: Abbr.
  6. 6British counterpart to "Shark Tank"
  7. 7Just OK, in modern lingo
  8. 8"Mind. Blown."
  9. 9Part of Fermat's copy of "Arithmetica" where he wrote his Last Theorem
  10. 10Glorifies
  11. 11Into
  12. 12Tech mogul AltmanSAM
  13. 13Change for a bill
  14. 15Reproductive part of a fern
  15. 19Youngest Bennet sister in "Pride and Prejudice"
  16. 22Patrick, to SpongeBob
  17. 23Rings
  18. 26Venue for events that guests are always on board to attend?
  19. 27Some all-nighters
  20. 29"Yellow Submarine" lead vocalist
  21. 32Ready to go
  22. 34Censure, in a way
  23. 35Formal pause in a line of poetry
  24. 36Certain shot, colloquially
  25. 38"Heads up!"
  26. 39Insect product in the salad yum khai mod daeng
  27. 40___ incognita
  28. 41"And …?"
  29. 42Brief periods
  30. 46Self-congratulation
  31. 49Hindu deity depicted with four arms
  32. 50Denial in Aberdeen
  33. 52Chain that can symbolize friendship
  34. 54Genre for Logic

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. Withholding something?

    Answer: TAX

  2. 4. It'll pass!

    Answer: FAD

  3. 7. Silent type

    Answer: MIME

  4. 11. Sex work?

    Answer: KAMASUTRA

  5. 14. Screen name

    Answer: IMAX

  6. 15. Tennis feat involving four consecutive major tournament wins in two calendar years

    Answer: SERENASLAM

  7. 16. Grime

    Answer: DIRT

  8. 17. Honey, for example

    Answer: PETNAME

  9. 18. Energy source for distance runners

    Answer: GEL

  10. 20. World Economic Forum, e.g., for short

    Answer: NGO

  11. 21. Tripping

    Answer: ONLSD

  12. 22. Style secured with a scrunchie

    Answer: PONYTAIL

  13. 24. Tobiko or masago

    Answer: ROE

  14. 25. Twists of fate, say

    Answer: UPSANDDOWNS

  15. 28. Pharyngitis docs

    Answer: ENTS

  16. 30. Exuding joy

    Answer: ALLSMILES

  17. 31. Went hell for leather

    Answer: TORE

  18. 33. Cry when shaking hands

    Answer: DEAL

  19. 34. "This is too much"

    Answer: ICANTEVEN

  20. 37. Blind component

    Answer: SLAT

  21. 41. Wiseacre

    Answer: SMARTYPANTS

  22. 43. What a closed fist with an extended index finger represents, in A.S.L.

    Answer: ONE

  23. 44. Where to be above all the drama?

    Answer: OPERABOX

  24. 45. Pierre : French :: ___ : Russian

    Answer: PYOTR

  25. 47. Maryland governor Moore

    Answer: WES

  26. 48. Perspective, for short

    Answer: POV

  27. 49. Casual Friday option

    Answer: SNEAKER

  28. 51. Result of a shopping spree

    Answer: HAUL

  29. 53. Highly flexible discipline?

    Answer: AERIALYOGA

  30. 55. Brazilian state whose name is a unit of measurement

    Answer: ACRE

  31. 56. Relative of a tumbler

    Answer: TRAVELMUG

  32. 57. Cuisine with tom kha kai

    Answer: THAI

  33. 58. Business with lockers

    Answer: SPA

  34. 59. All good

    Answer: SET

Down

  1. 1. Palm-sized pastry

    Answer: TARTLET

  2. 2. Assenting chorus

    Answer: AMENS

  3. 3. Shangri-La

    Answer: XANADU

  4. 4. Make one

    Answer: FUSE

  5. 5. Seat of Fulton County: Abbr.

    Answer: ATL

  6. 6. British counterpart to "Shark Tank"

    Answer: DRAGONSDEN

  7. 7. Just OK, in modern lingo

    Answer: MID

  8. 8. "Mind. Blown."

    Answer: IMINAWE

  9. 9. Part of Fermat's copy of "Arithmetica" where he wrote his Last Theorem

    Answer: MARGINS

  10. 10. Glorifies

    Answer: EXTOLS

  11. 11. Into

    Answer: KEENON

  12. 12. Tech mogul Altman

    Answer: SAM

  13. 13. Change for a bill

    Answer: AMENDMENT

  14. 15. Reproductive part of a fern

    Answer: SPORE

  15. 19. Youngest Bennet sister in "Pride and Prejudice"

    Answer: LYDIA

  16. 22. Patrick, to SpongeBob

    Answer: PAL

  17. 23. Rings

    Answer: TOLLS

  18. 26. Venue for events that guests are always on board to attend?

    Answer: PARTYBOAT

  19. 27. Some all-nighters

    Answer: SLEEPOVERS

  20. 29. "Yellow Submarine" lead vocalist

    Answer: STARR

  21. 32. Ready to go

    Answer: ONTAP

  22. 34. Censure, in a way

    Answer: IMPEACH

  23. 35. Formal pause in a line of poetry

    Answer: CAESURA

  24. 36. Certain shot, colloquially

    Answer: VAX

  25. 38. "Heads up!"

    Answer: LOOKOUT

  26. 39. Insect product in the salad yum khai mod daeng

    Answer: ANTEGG

  27. 40. ___ incognita

    Answer: TERRA

  28. 41. "And …?"

    Answer: SOWHAT

  29. 42. Brief periods

    Answer: SPELLS

  30. 46. Self-congratulation

    Answer: YAYME

  31. 49. Hindu deity depicted with four arms

    Answer: SIVA

  32. 50. Denial in Aberdeen

    Answer: NAE

  33. 52. Chain that can symbolize friendship

    Answer: LEI

  34. 54. Genre for Logic

    Answer: RAP

The answer to “Tech mogul Altman” in the NYT Crossword is SAM — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 31, 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.

“Tech mogul Altman” answer

SAM(3 letters)

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Why does SAM fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tech mogul Altman”?

The answer is SAM.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: SAM.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for July 31, 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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