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Take to the sky

Archive answer — August 10, 2026

55 Down

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“FLY” is the published 3-letter fill for 55 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Monday, August 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

39 clues
  1. 1"Planet of the ___"
  2. 5Wood strip found in many Ikea bed supports
  3. 9Take pleasure in
  4. 14Size opposite of mini-
  5. 15Prepares to throw a dart, say
  6. 16Crystal-filled rock
  7. 17Newspaper opinion piece
  8. 18*Title of a 1990s ABC sitcom and a 1990s New Kids on the Block hit
  9. 20Cereal often found with pretzels in a party snack mix
  10. 22Vertical jumping ability, in basketball lingo
  11. 23Sheep's cry
  12. 24"___ to Go!," 2024 Chappell Roan hit sometimes compared to the Village People's "Y.M.C.A."
  13. 25Attracted to people of any gender, for short
  14. 28*Detailed, real-time description of events
  15. 33Shape for a red-and-white striped Christmas candy
  16. 34Rodeo rope
  17. 35Foggy mental state
  18. 36Raisins, when on a celery-and-peanut-butter "log"
  19. 37Wrinkly citrus fruit
  20. 38"What a shame"
  21. 39Riverbank deposit
  22. 40Prompted, on stage
  23. 41Lyft competitor
  24. 42Zellweger of "Bridget Jones's Diary"
  25. 43Joint sometimes bent in protest
  26. 44*How to tackle big writing projects, per a seminal Anne Lamott book
  27. 46Go on and on and on
  28. 47LAX posting
  29. 48Frito-___
  30. 49Not just some or most
  31. 50Got off the ground, as a start-up company
  32. 55*Many an off-road vehicle … or a literal description of the answer to each asterisked clue (including this one!)
  33. 59Otherworldly glow
  34. 60It means slow (not big!) in music
  35. 61"Well, ___ that special!"
  36. 62Poetry competition
  37. 63"See what I'm talkin' 'bout?"
  38. 64Brooklyn basketballers … and what they swish
  39. 65Effortlessness

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Spanish love
  2. 2Big ___ (nickname of baseball's David Ortiz)
  3. 3Company bigwig
  4. 4*Next to each other, like many washers and dryers
  5. 5Strut down the "RuPaul's Drag Race" runway, say
  6. 6Lo-cal
  7. 7Visa or Mastercard rival, informally
  8. 8Small recipe amt.
  9. 9Home of the Great Pyramid
  10. 10Loch ___ monster
  11. 11Scribble (down)
  12. 12Sappho's "___ to Aphrodite"
  13. 13Slangy affirmative
  14. 19Lifted, as one's spirits
  15. 21___ San Lucas, Mexico
  16. 24Venture, as a guess
  17. 25Pressed sandwich
  18. 26Part of a reindeer's rack
  19. 27Prepared one's home for a new arrival
  20. 28Spirited and determined
  21. 29"___ Beach: The Real Orange County" (MTV reality show of the mid-aughts)
  22. 30Catching some Z's
  23. 31Irrational fear
  24. 32Word before printer or pointer
  25. 33*Considered individually
  26. 38In a nonobvious way
  27. 42"Deadpool" actor Reynolds
  28. 45Says out loud without thinking
  29. 47Spot for a roller skater's pad
  30. 49Best Picture winner found hiding in "and the Oscar goes to …"
  31. 50"Heads, I win. Tails, you ___!" (sneaky coin flip agreement)
  32. 51Parent's sister
  33. 52Hawaiian storytelling dance
  34. 53Times of one's life, say
  35. 54Title for Helen Mirren and Emma Thompson
  36. 55Take to the skyFLY
  37. 56Acorn-bearing tree
  38. 57Caterer's coffee dispenser
  39. 58Above-water sign of a shark

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. "Planet of the ___"

    Answer: APES

  2. 5. Wood strip found in many Ikea bed supports

    Answer: SLAT

  3. 9. Take pleasure in

    Answer: ENJOY

  4. 14. Size opposite of mini-

    Answer: MAXI

  5. 15. Prepares to throw a dart, say

    Answer: AIMS

  6. 16. Crystal-filled rock

    Answer: GEODE

  7. 17. Newspaper opinion piece

    Answer: OPED

  8. 18. *Title of a 1990s ABC sitcom and a 1990s New Kids on the Block hit

    Answer: STEPBYSTEP

  9. 20. Cereal often found with pretzels in a party snack mix

    Answer: RICECHEX

  10. 22. Vertical jumping ability, in basketball lingo

    Answer: UPS

  11. 23. Sheep's cry

    Answer: BAA

  12. 24. "___ to Go!," 2024 Chappell Roan hit sometimes compared to the Village People's "Y.M.C.A."

    Answer: HOT

  13. 25. Attracted to people of any gender, for short

    Answer: PAN

  14. 28. *Detailed, real-time description of events

    Answer: PLAYBYPLAY

  15. 33. Shape for a red-and-white striped Christmas candy

    Answer: CANE

  16. 34. Rodeo rope

    Answer: LASSO

  17. 35. Foggy mental state

    Answer: HAZE

  18. 36. Raisins, when on a celery-and-peanut-butter "log"

    Answer: ANTS

  19. 37. Wrinkly citrus fruit

    Answer: UGLI

  20. 38. "What a shame"

    Answer: SOSAD

  21. 39. Riverbank deposit

    Answer: SILT

  22. 40. Prompted, on stage

    Answer: CUED

  23. 41. Lyft competitor

    Answer: UBER

  24. 42. Zellweger of "Bridget Jones's Diary"

    Answer: RENEE

  25. 43. Joint sometimes bent in protest

    Answer: KNEE

  26. 44. *How to tackle big writing projects, per a seminal Anne Lamott book

    Answer: BIRDBYBIRD

  27. 46. Go on and on and on

    Answer: YAP

  28. 47. LAX posting

    Answer: ETA

  29. 48. Frito-___

    Answer: LAY

  30. 49. Not just some or most

    Answer: ALL

  31. 50. Got off the ground, as a start-up company

    Answer: LAUNCHED

  32. 55. *Many an off-road vehicle … or a literal description of the answer to each asterisked clue (including this one!)

    Answer: FOURBYFOUR

  33. 59. Otherworldly glow

    Answer: AURA

  34. 60. It means slow (not big!) in music

    Answer: LARGO

  35. 61. "Well, ___ that special!"

    Answer: ISNT

  36. 62. Poetry competition

    Answer: SLAM

  37. 63. "See what I'm talkin' 'bout?"

    Answer: YKNOW

  38. 64. Brooklyn basketballers … and what they swish

    Answer: NETS

  39. 65. Effortlessness

    Answer: EASE

Down

  1. 1. Spanish love

    Answer: AMOR

  2. 2. Big ___ (nickname of baseball's David Ortiz)

    Answer: PAPI

  3. 3. Company bigwig

    Answer: EXEC

  4. 4. *Next to each other, like many washers and dryers

    Answer: SIDEBYSIDE

  5. 5. Strut down the "RuPaul's Drag Race" runway, say

    Answer: SASHAY

  6. 6. Lo-cal

    Answer: LITE

  7. 7. Visa or Mastercard rival, informally

    Answer: AMEX

  8. 8. Small recipe amt.

    Answer: TSP

  9. 9. Home of the Great Pyramid

    Answer: EGYPT

  10. 10. Loch ___ monster

    Answer: NESS

  11. 11. Scribble (down)

    Answer: JOT

  12. 12. Sappho's "___ to Aphrodite"

    Answer: ODE

  13. 13. Slangy affirmative

    Answer: YEP

  14. 19. Lifted, as one's spirits

    Answer: BUOYED

  15. 21. ___ San Lucas, Mexico

    Answer: CABO

  16. 24. Venture, as a guess

    Answer: HAZARD

  17. 25. Pressed sandwich

    Answer: PANINI

  18. 26. Part of a reindeer's rack

    Answer: ANTLER

  19. 27. Prepared one's home for a new arrival

    Answer: NESTED

  20. 28. Spirited and determined

    Answer: PLUCKY

  21. 29. "___ Beach: The Real Orange County" (MTV reality show of the mid-aughts)

    Answer: LAGUNA

  22. 30. Catching some Z's

    Answer: ASLEEP

  23. 31. Irrational fear

    Answer: PHOBIA

  24. 32. Word before printer or pointer

    Answer: LASER

  25. 33. *Considered individually

    Answer: CASEBYCASE

  26. 38. In a nonobvious way

    Answer: SUBTLY

  27. 42. "Deadpool" actor Reynolds

    Answer: RYAN

  28. 45. Says out loud without thinking

    Answer: BLURTS

  29. 47. Spot for a roller skater's pad

    Answer: ELBOW

  30. 49. Best Picture winner found hiding in "and the Oscar goes to …"

    Answer: ARGO

  31. 50. "Heads, I win. Tails, you ___!" (sneaky coin flip agreement)

    Answer: LOSE

  32. 51. Parent's sister

    Answer: AUNT

  33. 52. Hawaiian storytelling dance

    Answer: HULA

  34. 53. Times of one's life, say

    Answer: ERAS

  35. 54. Title for Helen Mirren and Emma Thompson

    Answer: DAME

  36. 55. Take to the sky

    Answer: FLY

  37. 56. Acorn-bearing tree

    Answer: OAK

  38. 57. Caterer's coffee dispenser

    Answer: URN

  39. 58. Above-water sign of a shark

    Answer: FIN

The answer to “Take to the sky” in the NYT Crossword is FLY — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 10, 2026 at 55-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Take to the sky” answer

FLY(3 letters)

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Why does FLY fit?

FLY is the published 3-letter answer at 55-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Take to the sky” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Take to the sky”?

The answer is FLY.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: FLY.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 10, 2026 at 55-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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