NYT Crossword

Word with cutie or sweetie

Archive answer — August 11, 2026

38 Across

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“PIE” is the published 3-letter fill for 38 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, August 11, 2026 appearance

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Across

39 clues
  1. 1Popular tablets
  2. 6Big name in food wholesale
  3. 11"Exit full screen" key
  4. 14Still in bed
  5. 15Just peachy
  6. 16By way of
  7. 17Psychedelic rock band with the 2003 tune "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1," with "the"
  8. 19Sam-_ (Seuss character)
  9. 20No rookie
  10. 21Missions, in brief
  11. 22Red denizen of Sesame Street
  12. 23Problem for a plumber
  13. 25Lollygag
  14. 27Against
  15. 30German film composer who wrote "Cornfield Chase" and "Time"
  16. 35Things to be mowed
  17. 37Passage ceremonies
  18. 38Word with cutie or sweetiePIE
  19. 39Mario's video game brother
  20. 40Goat's bleat
  21. 41Scold
  22. 43Hosp. areas with gurneys
  23. 44In a cheery manner
  24. 46Tender spots
  25. 47Hip-hop group that wrote "C.R.E.A.M." and "Protect Ya Neck"
  26. 50Trifling
  27. 51"... or ___!" (threat)
  28. 52Opinion, informally
  29. 54Alternative to truth
  30. 56"Abso-freakin-lutely!"
  31. 59Big export of Myanmar
  32. 63Ingredient in a Dark 'n' Stormy
  33. 64First Chinese government to establish a permanent standing navy ... or a hint to 17-, 30- and 47-Across
  34. 66Portfolio portion, in brief
  35. 67Peripheral
  36. 68Religion of the Maldives
  37. 69"There, there" accompanier
  38. 70Stash away
  39. 71Prey for polar bears

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Deets
  2. 2Opinion survey
  3. 3Ever so slightly
  4. 4Bit of Chinese food
  5. 5Steeple topper
  6. 6Droop
  7. 7"This is probably dumb but I'm doing it anyway" hashtag
  8. 8Go past
  9. 9Flip over, as a boat
  10. 10Yiddish laments
  11. 11The Soviet Union, to Reagan
  12. 12Thailand, before 1939
  13. 13Military wear, for short
  14. 18Head of a noted animal rescue project
  15. 22Stately tree
  16. 24Like a comeuppance, perhaps
  17. 26LPs and 45s
  18. 27"I'll ___ it"
  19. 28Island that's the world's third-smallest country, after Vatican City and Monaco
  20. 29People hold complicated positions on it
  21. 31Singer Horan of One Direction
  22. 32Patronize, as a hotel
  23. 33Duck down
  24. 34Angel ___, holder of the W.N.B.A. single-season record for offensive rebounds
  25. 36Stop and Yield
  26. 42Headquarters
  27. 45Got too old
  28. 48Pub drink
  29. 49___ a soul
  30. 53Mila of "That '70s Show"
  31. 54What icicles do
  32. 55Field you can feel, maybe
  33. 57"You're ___ something!"
  34. 58Longtime Disney boss Bob
  35. 60Cuba, por ejemplo
  36. 61And other authors: Abbr.
  37. 62Jazz singer Sylvia
  38. 64Castaway's call
  39. 65"Dr." from Compton

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. Popular tablets

    Answer: IPADS

  2. 6. Big name in food wholesale

    Answer: SYSCO

  3. 11. "Exit full screen" key

    Answer: ESC

  4. 14. Still in bed

    Answer: NOTUP

  5. 15. Just peachy

    Answer: AOKAY

  6. 16. By way of

    Answer: VIA

  7. 17. Psychedelic rock band with the 2003 tune "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1," with "the"

    Answer: FLAMINGLIPS

  8. 19. Sam-_ (Seuss character)

    Answer: IAM

  9. 20. No rookie

    Answer: OLDPRO

  10. 21. Missions, in brief

    Answer: OPS

  11. 22. Red denizen of Sesame Street

    Answer: ELMO

  12. 23. Problem for a plumber

    Answer: LEAK

  13. 25. Lollygag

    Answer: IDLE

  14. 27. Against

    Answer: ANTI

  15. 30. German film composer who wrote "Cornfield Chase" and "Time"

    Answer: HANSZIMMER

  16. 35. Things to be mowed

    Answer: LAWNS

  17. 37. Passage ceremonies

    Answer: RITES

  18. 38. Word with cutie or sweetie

    Answer: PIE

  19. 39. Mario's video game brother

    Answer: LUIGI

  20. 40. Goat's bleat

    Answer: MAA

  21. 41. Scold

    Answer: CHIDE

  22. 43. Hosp. areas with gurneys

    Answer: ORS

  23. 44. In a cheery manner

    Answer: GAILY

  24. 46. Tender spots

    Answer: SORES

  25. 47. Hip-hop group that wrote "C.R.E.A.M." and "Protect Ya Neck"

    Answer: WUTANGCLAN

  26. 50. Trifling

    Answer: MERE

  27. 51. "... or ___!" (threat)

    Answer: ELSE

  28. 52. Opinion, informally

    Answer: TAKE

  29. 54. Alternative to truth

    Answer: DARE

  30. 56. "Abso-freakin-lutely!"

    Answer: DOI

  31. 59. Big export of Myanmar

    Answer: RUBIES

  32. 63. Ingredient in a Dark 'n' Stormy

    Answer: RUM

  33. 64. First Chinese government to establish a permanent standing navy ... or a hint to 17-, 30- and 47-Across

    Answer: SONGDYNASTY

  34. 66. Portfolio portion, in brief

    Answer: IRA

  35. 67. Peripheral

    Answer: OUTER

  36. 68. Religion of the Maldives

    Answer: ISLAM

  37. 69. "There, there" accompanier

    Answer: PAT

  38. 70. Stash away

    Answer: STORE

  39. 71. Prey for polar bears

    Answer: SEALS

Down

  1. 1. Deets

    Answer: INFO

  2. 2. Opinion survey

    Answer: POLL

  3. 3. Ever so slightly

    Answer: ATAD

  4. 4. Bit of Chinese food

    Answer: DUMPLING

  5. 5. Steeple topper

    Answer: SPIRE

  6. 6. Droop

    Answer: SAG

  7. 7. "This is probably dumb but I'm doing it anyway" hashtag

    Answer: YOLO

  8. 8. Go past

    Answer: SKIP

  9. 9. Flip over, as a boat

    Answer: CAPSIZE

  10. 10. Yiddish laments

    Answer: OYS

  11. 11. The Soviet Union, to Reagan

    Answer: EVILEMPIRE

  12. 12. Thailand, before 1939

    Answer: SIAM

  13. 13. Military wear, for short

    Answer: CAMO

  14. 18. Head of a noted animal rescue project

    Answer: NOAH

  15. 22. Stately tree

    Answer: ELM

  16. 24. Like a comeuppance, perhaps

    Answer: KARMIC

  17. 26. LPs and 45s

    Answer: DISCS

  18. 27. "I'll ___ it"

    Answer: ALLOW

  19. 28. Island that's the world's third-smallest country, after Vatican City and Monaco

    Answer: NAURU

  20. 29. People hold complicated positions on it

    Answer: TWISTERMAT

  21. 31. Singer Horan of One Direction

    Answer: NIALL

  22. 32. Patronize, as a hotel

    Answer: STAYAT

  23. 33. Duck down

    Answer: EIDER

  24. 34. Angel ___, holder of the W.N.B.A. single-season record for offensive rebounds

    Answer: REESE

  25. 36. Stop and Yield

    Answer: SIGNS

  26. 42. Headquarters

    Answer: HOMEBASE

  27. 45. Got too old

    Answer: AGEDOUT

  28. 48. Pub drink

    Answer: ALE

  29. 49. ___ a soul

    Answer: NARY

  30. 53. Mila of "That '70s Show"

    Answer: KUNIS

  31. 54. What icicles do

    Answer: DRIP

  32. 55. Field you can feel, maybe

    Answer: AURA

  33. 57. "You're ___ something!"

    Answer: ONTO

  34. 58. Longtime Disney boss Bob

    Answer: IGER

  35. 60. Cuba, por ejemplo

    Answer: ISLA

  36. 61. And other authors: Abbr.

    Answer: ETAL

  37. 62. Jazz singer Sylvia

    Answer: SYMS

  38. 64. Castaway's call

    Answer: SOS

  39. 65. "Dr." from Compton

    Answer: DRE

The answer to “Word with cutie or sweetie” in the NYT Crossword is PIE — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 11, 2026 at 38-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Word with cutie or sweetie” answer

PIE(3 letters)

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Why does PIE fit?

PIE is the published 3-letter answer at 38-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Word with cutie or sweetie”?

The answer is PIE.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: PIE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 11, 2026 at 38-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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