NYT Crossword

Vocal critic

Archive answer — August 7, 2026

27 Down

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“BOOER” is the published 5-letter fill for 27 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

33 clues
  1. 1What suggests that relief is at hand?
  2. 11Some
  3. 15"News to me"
  4. 16Shankar who co-composed the score for 1982's "Gandhi"
  5. 17"Well, now everyone will know"
  6. 19Family nickname
  7. 20Spot for a light punishment
  8. 21Eponym of U.S. track and field's Male Athlete of the Year Award
  9. 22Member of the World Cup's "Tartan Army" fan base
  10. 23Acronymic weapon
  11. 25Tree whose name has multiple pronunciations
  12. 27Laugh, laugh, laugh
  13. 30Geneticist's finding
  14. 31Wasteful government spending, informally
  15. 32Big name in sandals
  16. 33"It's ___ or nothin'!" (classic kids' commercial slogan)
  17. 34Many of the characters in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"
  18. 35Word with block or platform
  19. 36Tangy hybrid
  20. 37Gobsmacks
  21. 38Elephant mascot of the Alabama Crimson Tide
  22. 39Elf, say
  23. 41They may be covered
  24. 42Opportunity on Mars, say
  25. 43Piece of ice in the drink?
  26. 44Name of "the other reindeer" in a common Christmas mondegreen
  27. 46Waffle patterns
  28. 48Where baked Alaska is believed to have been invented, oddly enough: Abbr.
  29. 51Field you make tracks in
  30. 54Blue rasp-"brr!"-y treat?
  31. 55Flying nuisance
  32. 56Besmirches
  33. 57What someone might get quickly around lunchtime

Down

37 clues
  1. 1Sets (on)
  2. 2Cuisine with the #1 dish in a CNN "World's 50 Best Foods" poll
  3. 3Intruders in urban trash cans
  4. 4Ones who might cut the line, in brief?
  5. 5Ski slope vehicle
  6. 6Lose affection for
  7. 7Wiped out, in slang
  8. 8Fusses
  9. 9No-nos at some highway intersections
  10. 10Trap neighbor
  11. 11Relationship-defining question
  12. 12Bejeweled target of a heist in "Ocean's Twelve"
  13. 13McMullin of Utah politics
  14. 14Features of some early presidential portraits
  15. 18Whole lot
  16. 22Films in which many stars might appear
  17. 24Grills, say
  18. 25Competitor of Rao's
  19. 26One likely to be "healthy, wealthy and wise," per Benjamin Franklin
  20. 27Vocal criticBOOER
  21. 28Iris settings
  22. 29Lofty
  23. 30Bit of threaded hardware
  24. 31Attempt to seize control
  25. 34Perspective
  26. 38One dish commonly in the 12-dish Sviata Vecheria, a traditional Ukrainian Christmas dinner
  27. 40Faire ___ (get by with, in French)
  28. 41Charm
  29. 43European fixture
  30. 44Skip over
  31. 45Title boy in a 2021 Pixar film
  32. 47Word that comes from Sanskrit for "bread"
  33. 48Score somewhat akin to an A-
  34. 49Flexible practice?
  35. 50Website associated with the domain www.news.com
  36. 52Tour org.
  37. 53Fields Medal winner Terence

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. What suggests that relief is at hand?

    Answer: STRESSBALL

  2. 11. Some

    Answer: AFEW

  3. 15. "News to me"

    Answer: IHADNOIDEA

  4. 16. Shankar who co-composed the score for 1982's "Gandhi"

    Answer: RAVI

  5. 17. "Well, now everyone will know"

    Answer: CATSOUTOFTHEBAG

  6. 19. Family nickname

    Answer: SIS

  7. 20. Spot for a light punishment

    Answer: WRIST

  8. 21. Eponym of U.S. track and field's Male Athlete of the Year Award

    Answer: OWENS

  9. 22. Member of the World Cup's "Tartan Army" fan base

    Answer: SCOT

  10. 23. Acronymic weapon

    Answer: TASER

  11. 25. Tree whose name has multiple pronunciations

    Answer: PECAN

  12. 27. Laugh, laugh, laugh

    Answer: BUSTAGUT

  13. 30. Geneticist's finding

    Answer: TRAIT

  14. 31. Wasteful government spending, informally

    Answer: PORK

  15. 32. Big name in sandals

    Answer: TEVA

  16. 33. "It's ___ or nothin'!" (classic kids' commercial slogan)

    Answer: NERF

  17. 34. Many of the characters in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"

    Answer: TOONS

  18. 35. Word with block or platform

    Answer: HEEL

  19. 36. Tangy hybrid

    Answer: UGLI

  20. 37. Gobsmacks

    Answer: AWES

  21. 38. Elephant mascot of the Alabama Crimson Tide

    Answer: BIGAL

  22. 39. Elf, say

    Answer: TOYMAKER

  23. 41. They may be covered

    Answer: SONGS

  24. 42. Opportunity on Mars, say

    Answer: ROVER

  25. 43. Piece of ice in the drink?

    Answer: BERG

  26. 44. Name of "the other reindeer" in a common Christmas mondegreen

    Answer: OLIVE

  27. 46. Waffle patterns

    Answer: GRIDS

  28. 48. Where baked Alaska is believed to have been invented, oddly enough: Abbr.

    Answer: NYC

  29. 51. Field you make tracks in

    Answer: MUSICPRODUCTION

  30. 54. Blue rasp-"brr!"-y treat?

    Answer: ICEE

  31. 55. Flying nuisance

    Answer: GATECHANGE

  32. 56. Besmirches

    Answer: TARS

  33. 57. What someone might get quickly around lunchtime

    Answer: ABITETOEAT

Down

  1. 1. Sets (on)

    Answer: SICS

  2. 2. Cuisine with the #1 dish in a CNN "World's 50 Best Foods" poll

    Answer: THAI

  3. 3. Intruders in urban trash cans

    Answer: RATS

  4. 4. Ones who might cut the line, in brief?

    Answer: EDS

  5. 5. Ski slope vehicle

    Answer: SNOWCAT

  6. 6. Lose affection for

    Answer: SOURON

  7. 7. Wiped out, in slang

    Answer: BITIT

  8. 8. Fusses

    Answer: ADOS

  9. 9. No-nos at some highway intersections

    Answer: LEFTTURNS

  10. 10. Trap neighbor

    Answer: LAT

  11. 11. Relationship-defining question

    Answer: AREWEATHING

  12. 12. Bejeweled target of a heist in "Ocean's Twelve"

    Answer: FABERGEEGG

  13. 13. McMullin of Utah politics

    Answer: EVAN

  14. 14. Features of some early presidential portraits

    Answer: WIGS

  15. 18. Whole lot

    Answer: HOST

  16. 22. Films in which many stars might appear

    Answer: SCIFIMOVIES

  17. 24. Grills, say

    Answer: ASKS

  18. 25. Competitor of Rao's

    Answer: PREGO

  19. 26. One likely to be "healthy, wealthy and wise," per Benjamin Franklin

    Answer: EARLYRISER

  20. 27. Vocal critic

    Answer: BOOER

  21. 28. Iris settings

    Answer: UVEAS

  22. 29. Lofty

    Answer: TALL

  23. 30. Bit of threaded hardware

    Answer: TNUT

  24. 31. Attempt to seize control

    Answer: POWERGRAB

  25. 34. Perspective

    Answer: TAKE

  26. 38. One dish commonly in the 12-dish Sviata Vecheria, a traditional Ukrainian Christmas dinner

    Answer: BORSCHT

  27. 40. Faire ___ (get by with, in French)

    Answer: AVEC

  28. 41. Charm

    Answer: SEDUCE

  29. 43. European fixture

    Answer: BIDET

  30. 44. Skip over

    Answer: OMIT

  31. 45. Title boy in a 2021 Pixar film

    Answer: LUCA

  32. 47. Word that comes from Sanskrit for "bread"

    Answer: ROTI

  33. 48. Score somewhat akin to an A-

    Answer: NINE

  34. 49. Flexible practice?

    Answer: YOGA

  35. 50. Website associated with the domain www.news.com

    Answer: CNET

  36. 52. Tour org.

    Answer: PGA

  37. 53. Fields Medal winner Terence

    Answer: TAO

The answer to “Vocal critic” in the NYT Crossword is BOOER — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 7, 2026 at 27-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Vocal critic” answer

BOOER(5 letters)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Vocal critic”?

The answer is BOOER.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: BOOER.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 7, 2026 at 27-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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