NYT Crossword

U.S. medical research agcy.

Archive answer — August 4, 2026

60 Down

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Across

36 clues
  1. 1"Handy" kitchen item
  2. 5Smears with goo
  3. 11Music genre with offbeat rhythms
  4. 14So-called "servebot" in tennis, essentially
  5. 15Action on the front lines
  6. 16Hunk of cash
  7. 17Words uttered while sorting potential gowns for an Indian wedding?
  8. 19Word aptly hidden in "moldy"
  9. 20Some marksmen
  10. 21Stringed instruments of old
  11. 23Inc. alternative
  12. 24Kind of whale
  13. 27Wedding feast delivery from India's capital?
  14. 31Unwelcome responsibility
  15. 33Rawboned
  16. 34"Deadline" for a rush order
  17. 35Bit of tailoring
  18. 36Writer Rand
  19. 38Great Leap Forward leader
  20. 39Longoria with three Screen Actors Guild awards
  21. 40Celestial sphere
  22. 41Hold power, as a ruler
  23. 43"You said it!"
  24. 44Tying the knot during a colorful Hindu festival?
  25. 48One who makes a lasting impression while just scratching the surface
  26. 49Part of NATO: Abbr.
  27. 50When repeated, "You get the gist"
  28. 52Enter furtively
  29. 56Mysterious sight at night
  30. 57"Esteemed reception guests, we regret to report that we've run out of flatbread," e.g.?
  31. 61Scratch the surface of, say
  32. 62Like the physicist Niels Bohr and the astronomer Tycho Brahe
  33. 63Stock market unveilings, for short
  34. 64"___ you done?"
  35. 65Luxury transports
  36. 66Common workout target

Down

40 clues
  1. 1The "m" in many a physics equation
  2. 2Self-assured words
  3. 3Actress Polo
  4. 4Toughest hits to get when hitting for the cycle in baseball
  5. 5Sear
  6. 6"___ of luck!"
  7. 7Quick communications, in brief
  8. 8Postgraduate deg. with management courses
  9. 9Musician's asset
  10. 10Stylish shoe feature
  11. 11Someone you will never stop despising
  12. 12Green smoothie staple
  13. 13Tosses in
  14. 18"Little" Dickens girl
  15. 22Up to this point
  16. 24___-free (plastics label)
  17. 25Tina Fey and Amy Poehler vis-à-vis "Saturday Night Live"
  18. 26Singer ________ Del Rey
  19. 27Longtime Hogwarts headmaster
  20. 28Set aflame
  21. 29Wander
  22. 30Graceful bird
  23. 31"Pick me! Pick me!"
  24. 32Infamous Roman ruler
  25. 36Attractive plus-one
  26. 37"You said it!"
  27. 42Canine warning
  28. 43Like a cherub
  29. 45"___ be a real honor"
  30. 46Transforms
  31. 47Cookie with an "enrobed" variety in the U.K.
  32. 50Arizona city or county
  33. 51At a distance
  34. 52Film information on IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes
  35. 53Cops, in slang
  36. 54Iconic lab assistant of film
  37. 55Where Anheuser-Busch is "BUD"
  38. 58Battery for a mouse
  39. 59Anti-apartheid org.
  40. 60U.S. medical research agcy.NIH

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. "Handy" kitchen item

    Answer: MITT

  2. 5. Smears with goo

    Answer: SLIMES

  3. 11. Music genre with offbeat rhythms

    Answer: SKA

  4. 14. So-called "servebot" in tennis, essentially

    Answer: ACER

  5. 15. Action on the front lines

    Answer: COMBAT

  6. 16. Hunk of cash

    Answer: WAD

  7. 17. Words uttered while sorting potential gowns for an Indian wedding?

    Answer: SARINOTSARI

  8. 19. Word aptly hidden in "moldy"

    Answer: OLD

  9. 20. Some marksmen

    Answer: SNIPERS

  10. 21. Stringed instruments of old

    Answer: LYRES

  11. 23. Inc. alternative

    Answer: LLC

  12. 24. Kind of whale

    Answer: BALEEN

  13. 27. Wedding feast delivery from India's capital?

    Answer: DELHIPLATTERS

  14. 31. Unwelcome responsibility

    Answer: ONUS

  15. 33. Rawboned

    Answer: GAUNT

  16. 34. "Deadline" for a rush order

    Answer: NOW

  17. 35. Bit of tailoring

    Answer: HEM

  18. 36. Writer Rand

    Answer: AYN

  19. 38. Great Leap Forward leader

    Answer: MAO

  20. 39. Longoria with three Screen Actors Guild awards

    Answer: EVA

  21. 40. Celestial sphere

    Answer: ORB

  22. 41. Hold power, as a ruler

    Answer: REIGN

  23. 43. "You said it!"

    Answer: AMEN

  24. 44. Tying the knot during a colorful Hindu festival?

    Answer: HOLIMATRIMONY

  25. 48. One who makes a lasting impression while just scratching the surface

    Answer: ETCHER

  26. 49. Part of NATO: Abbr.

    Answer: ORG

  27. 50. When repeated, "You get the gist"

    Answer: YADDA

  28. 52. Enter furtively

    Answer: CREEPIN

  29. 56. Mysterious sight at night

    Answer: UFO

  30. 57. "Esteemed reception guests, we regret to report that we've run out of flatbread," e.g.?

    Answer: NAANAPOLOGY

  31. 61. Scratch the surface of, say

    Answer: MAR

  32. 62. Like the physicist Niels Bohr and the astronomer Tycho Brahe

    Answer: DANISH

  33. 63. Stock market unveilings, for short

    Answer: IPOS

  34. 64. "___ you done?"

    Answer: ARE

  35. 65. Luxury transports

    Answer: YACHTS

  36. 66. Common workout target

    Answer: CORE

Down

  1. 1. The "m" in many a physics equation

    Answer: MASS

  2. 2. Self-assured words

    Answer: ICAN

  3. 3. Actress Polo

    Answer: TERI

  4. 4. Toughest hits to get when hitting for the cycle in baseball

    Answer: TRIPLES

  5. 5. Sear

    Answer: SCORCH

  6. 6. "___ of luck!"

    Answer: LOTS

  7. 7. Quick communications, in brief

    Answer: IMS

  8. 8. Postgraduate deg. with management courses

    Answer: MBA

  9. 9. Musician's asset

    Answer: EAR

  10. 10. Stylish shoe feature

    Answer: STILETTO

  11. 11. Someone you will never stop despising

    Answer: SWORNENEMY

  12. 12. Green smoothie staple

    Answer: KALE

  13. 13. Tosses in

    Answer: ADDS

  14. 18. "Little" Dickens girl

    Answer: NELL

  15. 22. Up to this point

    Answer: YET

  16. 24. ___-free (plastics label)

    Answer: BPA

  17. 25. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler vis-à-vis "Saturday Night Live"

    Answer: ALUMNI

  18. 26. Singer ________ Del Rey

    Answer: LANA

  19. 27. Longtime Hogwarts headmaster

    Answer: DUMBLEDORE

  20. 28. Set aflame

    Answer: IGNITE

  21. 29. Wander

    Answer: ROVE

  22. 30. Graceful bird

    Answer: SWAN

  23. 31. "Pick me! Pick me!"

    Answer: OHOH

  24. 32. Infamous Roman ruler

    Answer: NERO

  25. 36. Attractive plus-one

    Answer: ARMCANDY

  26. 42. Canine warning

    Answer: GRR

  27. 43. Like a cherub

    Answer: ANGELIC

  28. 45. "___ be a real honor"

    Answer: ITD

  29. 46. Transforms

    Answer: MORPHS

  30. 47. Cookie with an "enrobed" variety in the U.K.

    Answer: OREO

  31. 50. Arizona city or county

    Answer: YUMA

  32. 51. At a distance

    Answer: AFAR

  33. 52. Film information on IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes

    Answer: CAST

  34. 53. Cops, in slang

    Answer: POPO

  35. 54. Iconic lab assistant of film

    Answer: IGOR

  36. 55. Where Anheuser-Busch is "BUD"

    Answer: NYSE

  37. 58. Battery for a mouse

    Answer: AAA

  38. 59. Anti-apartheid org.

    Answer: ANC

  39. 60. U.S. medical research agcy.

    Answer: NIH

The answer to “U.S. medical research agcy.” in the NYT Crossword is NIH — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 4, 2026 at 60-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“U.S. medical research agcy.” answer

NIH(3 letters)

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Why does NIH fit?

NIH is the published 3-letter answer at 60-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “U.S. medical research agcy.” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “U.S. medical research agcy.”?

The answer is NIH.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: NIH.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 4, 2026 at 60-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.

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