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Archive answer — August 1, 2026

48 Across

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“COT” is the published 3-letter fill for 48 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Saturday, August 1, 2026 appearance

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Across

32 clues
  1. 1Dis/cuss?
  2. 10Some radio messages, in brief
  3. 14Notions
  4. 16So-called "Island of a Thousand Temples"
  5. 17Festival at the center of the classic novel "Under the Volcano"
  6. 19Marching band?
  7. 2021-time Emmy nominee for "All My Children"
  8. 21Add color to, perhaps
  9. 22Teensy amounts
  10. 23Unit on the autobahn, say: Abbr.
  11. 24Hwy. overseer, for short
  12. 25Wackadoodle
  13. 27Wear the same clothes, in slang
  14. 30Wirelessly driven toy, for short
  15. 33Field whose prospects are looking up?
  16. 35Like the 2003 Peace Nobelist Shirin Ebadi
  17. 37Some prominent Mexico City murals
  18. 38Rabelais character who, as a baby, was fed by 17,913 cows, "for it was impossible to find a nurse sufficient for him in all the country"
  19. 40"Shoot"
  20. 41Basilica setting for Bernini's Throne of Saint Peter
  21. 42Even so
  22. 43C-section sections
  23. 44Menopause treatment option, in brief
  24. 46Full of hot gossip
  25. 48Base unitCOT
  26. 51Incredible, in modern parlance
  27. 54Erin's onetime love interest on "The Office"
  28. 55Attire for a ceremony at Westminster Abbey
  29. 57Bearing
  30. 58Fulfilled a business obligation
  31. 59"What ___?"
  32. 60Upset tummy, medically speaking

Down

38 clues
  1. 1Frank Costanza or Morty Seinfeld, e.g.
  2. 2Precipitous?
  3. 3Source of some classic rock bands
  4. 4Brewski
  5. 5Part of a giggle
  6. 6Cheese named after a Prussian town near the Baltic coast
  7. 7Result of bad service, maybe
  8. 8Dials down
  9. 9Ancient text whose Sanskrit title means "Principles of Love"
  10. 10Opposite of verbosity
  11. 11A little of this and that
  12. 12Group of like-minded individuals
  13. 13Enthusiastic approval abroad
  14. 15Amar'e Stoudemire, for his first eight seasons in the N.B.A.
  15. 18Bugling game
  16. 22Durin's burial place in "The Lord of the Rings"
  17. 24Red light district?
  18. 26Angular opening?
  19. 28Divinely appointed successor of Muhammad, in Shia Islam
  20. 29The Big Board of Wall St.
  21. 30Capital on the mouth of the Daugava River
  22. 31Losing roll
  23. 32Alternatives to some rentals
  24. 33Showed up earlier than
  25. 34Egg maker
  26. 36"Your choice"
  27. 39Sewerage, for example
  28. 43Sassy response to a put-down
  29. 45Pearl Jam's debut album, which went 13x platinum
  30. 47Dinners in sties
  31. 48Los ____ (Mexican tourist destination)
  32. 49Manuscript marks
  33. 50Unit equal to one weber per square meter
  34. 51Fictional maker of Rocket-Powered Roller Skates and Dehydrated Boulders
  35. 52Participate in drudgery
  36. 53"Kapow!"
  37. 54Snack in a sack in a backpack
  38. 56Deli selection

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. Dis/cuss?

    Answer: TRASHTALK

  2. 10. Some radio messages, in brief

    Answer: APBS

  3. 14. Notions

    Answer: VAGUEIDEAS

  4. 16. So-called "Island of a Thousand Temples"

    Answer: BALI

  5. 17. Festival at the center of the classic novel "Under the Volcano"

    Answer: DIADELOSMUERTOS

  6. 19. Marching band?

    Answer: ANTS

  7. 20. 21-time Emmy nominee for "All My Children"

    Answer: SUSANLUCCI

  8. 21. Add color to, perhaps

    Answer: DYE

  9. 22. Teensy amounts

    Answer: MITES

  10. 23. Unit on the autobahn, say: Abbr.

    Answer: KPH

  11. 24. Hwy. overseer, for short

    Answer: DOT

  12. 25. Wackadoodle

    Answer: NUT

  13. 27. Wear the same clothes, in slang

    Answer: TWIN

  14. 30. Wirelessly driven toy, for short

    Answer: RCCAR

  15. 33. Field whose prospects are looking up?

    Answer: ASTRONOMY

  16. 35. Like the 2003 Peace Nobelist Shirin Ebadi

    Answer: IRANIAN

  17. 37. Some prominent Mexico City murals

    Answer: RIVERAS

  18. 38. Rabelais character who, as a baby, was fed by 17,913 cows, "for it was impossible to find a nurse sufficient for him in all the country"

    Answer: GARGANTUA

  19. 40. "Shoot"

    Answer: ASKME

  20. 41. Basilica setting for Bernini's Throne of Saint Peter

    Answer: APSE

  21. 42. Even so

    Answer: YET

  22. 43. C-section sections

    Answer: ORS

  23. 44. Menopause treatment option, in brief

    Answer: HRT

  24. 46. Full of hot gossip

    Answer: DISHY

  25. 48. Base unit

    Answer: COT

  26. 51. Incredible, in modern parlance

    Answer: AMAZEBALLS

  27. 54. Erin's onetime love interest on "The Office"

    Answer: GABE

  28. 55. Attire for a ceremony at Westminster Abbey

    Answer: CORONATIONROBES

  29. 57. Bearing

    Answer: MIEN

  30. 58. Fulfilled a business obligation

    Answer: METPAYROLL

  31. 59. "What ___?"

    Answer: ELSE

  32. 60. Upset tummy, medically speaking

    Answer: DYSPEPSIA

Down

  1. 1. Frank Costanza or Morty Seinfeld, e.g.

    Answer: TVDAD

  2. 2. Precipitous?

    Answer: RAINY

  3. 3. Source of some classic rock bands

    Answer: AGATE

  4. 4. Brewski

    Answer: SUDS

  5. 5. Part of a giggle

    Answer: HEE

  6. 6. Cheese named after a Prussian town near the Baltic coast

    Answer: TILSIT

  7. 7. Result of bad service, maybe

    Answer: ADOUT

  8. 8. Dials down

    Answer: LESSENS

  9. 9. Ancient text whose Sanskrit title means "Principles of Love"

    Answer: KAMASUTRA

  10. 10. Opposite of verbosity

    Answer: ABRUPTNESS

  11. 11. A little of this and that

    Answer: PATCHWORK

  12. 12. Group of like-minded individuals

    Answer: BLOC

  13. 13. Enthusiastic approval abroad

    Answer: SISI

  14. 15. Amar'e Stoudemire, for his first eight seasons in the N.B.A.

    Answer: SUN

  15. 18. Bugling game

    Answer: ELK

  16. 22. Durin's burial place in "The Lord of the Rings"

    Answer: MORIA

  17. 24. Red light district?

    Answer: DANGERZONE

  18. 26. Angular opening?

    Answer: TRI

  19. 28. Divinely appointed successor of Muhammad, in Shia Islam

    Answer: IMAM

  20. 29. The Big Board of Wall St.

    Answer: NYSE

  21. 30. Capital on the mouth of the Daugava River

    Answer: RIGA

  22. 31. Losing roll

    Answer: CRAP

  23. 32. Alternatives to some rentals

    Answer: CARSHARES

  24. 33. Showed up earlier than

    Answer: ANTEDATED

  25. 34. Egg maker

    Answer: OVARY

  26. 36. "Your choice"

    Answer: ANY

  27. 39. Sewerage, for example

    Answer: UTILITY

  28. 43. Sassy response to a put-down

    Answer: OHSNAP

  29. 45. Pearl Jam's debut album, which went 13x platinum

    Answer: TEN

  30. 47. Dinners in sties

    Answer: SLOPS

  31. 48. Los ____ (Mexican tourist destination)

    Answer: CABOS

  32. 49. Manuscript marks

    Answer: OBELI

  33. 50. Unit equal to one weber per square meter

    Answer: TESLA

  34. 51. Fictional maker of Rocket-Powered Roller Skates and Dehydrated Boulders

    Answer: ACME

  35. 52. Participate in drudgery

    Answer: MOIL

  36. 53. "Kapow!"

    Answer: BAM

  37. 54. Snack in a sack in a backpack

    Answer: GORP

  38. 56. Deli selection

    Answer: RYE

The answer to “Base unit” in the NYT Crossword is COT — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 1, 2026 at 48-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Base unit” answer

COT(3 letters)

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Why does COT fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Base unit”?

The answer is COT.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: COT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 1, 2026 at 48-Across.

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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