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___ Pictures (media giant)

Archive answer — August 13, 2026

72 Across

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“SONY” is the published 4-letter fill for 72 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Thursday, August 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

39 clues
  1. 1Take a quick turn
  2. 4Sound from a monitor
  3. 8One who's definitely not being invited to the party
  4. 14Letters indicating a texter's P.O.V.
  5. 15Fried side dish with catfish, perhaps
  6. 16Cough drop brand whose name is yodeled in its commercials
  7. 17Mafia members, e.g.
  8. 19Gave a talking to?
  9. 20Tiptoed, say
  10. 21Bamboozle
  11. 23Michigan, in Chicago: Abbr.
  12. 24Messenger
  13. 26Alimony recipients, say
  14. 28Boil … or a sign of boiling
  15. 30Important travel info, in brief
  16. 31Dessert often eaten before the ides of March
  17. 33Hold up
  18. 35"Light" weapon
  19. 39Verbalized shivers
  20. 41Drinks at a pub
  21. 43Kind of bean used in Egyptian falafel
  22. 44___ Ingebrigtsen, track gold medalist at the 2020 and 2024 Olympics
  23. 46Teary-eyed expression
  24. 48In need of training, say
  25. 49Collect over and over, as resources in a video game
  26. 51Pass, as time doing something
  27. 5311th of a noted 12
  28. 57Was especially wintry
  29. 60Part of a slider
  30. 61___ Roy, "Succession" role for which Kieran Culkin won an Emmy
  31. 63"It is not enough to be industrious; ___ the ants": Henry David Thoreau
  32. 64Smallest member of the genus Lynx
  33. 66Evaluating, as an opponent … or a hint to "fitting" the answers to the italicized clues into the grid
  34. 68Uncommon color on the red carpet
  35. 69Draw together, as brows
  36. 70Decline cookies, say, with "out"
  37. 71Soaked up the sun
  38. 72___ Pictures (media giant)SONY
  39. 73Last term in a math lecture series?

Down

39 clues
  1. 10
  2. 2Love of Bologna
  3. 3Fly off the handle
  4. 4They might have deposits
  5. 5Pull (out), as a narrow victory
  6. 6Makes an oopsie
  7. 7Sticky stuff
  8. 8Query for Claude, e.g.
  9. 9Apple accessory announced alongside the removal of the iPhone's headphone jack
  10. 10Record label owned by 72-Across
  11. 11Littlest bits
  12. 12Motrin alternative
  13. 13Epitome of a hot place
  14. 18Reacted to a bad taste, perhaps
  15. 22Like a bike without wheels
  16. 25"Gold" of the 21st century
  17. 27Org. focused on cloud security?
  18. 29Five stars on a scale, typically
  19. 31Sandwich that may be a bit crunchy, for short
  20. 32Apt name for an investor
  21. 34A.I. that has been trained with massive amounts of text, in brief
  22. 36Something to jump on
  23. 37Many a sleepless night
  24. 38Untapped, as talent
  25. 40Casual gaming site?
  26. 42Drains the life out of
  27. 45Overwhelming stream
  28. 47Compactness
  29. 50Ran amok
  30. 52Lunchtime, say
  31. 53Monastic superior
  32. 54Website that describes itself as "a place to share knowledge and better understand the world"
  33. 55Allow to post on a forum again, e.g.
  34. 56Uses caution while in public during flu season, say
  35. 58Go off with a bang
  36. 59Consideration when diving
  37. 62El ___
  38. 65Channel that pioneered 24-hour TV reporting
  39. 67Grape whose "white" wine is actually pink, informally

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. Take a quick turn

    Answer: ZAG

  2. 4. Sound from a monitor

    Answer: BEEP

  3. 8. One who's definitely not being invited to the party

    Answer: PARIAH

  4. 14. Letters indicating a texter's P.O.V.

    Answer: IMO

  5. 15. Fried side dish with catfish, perhaps

    Answer: OKRA

  6. 16. Cough drop brand whose name is yodeled in its commercials

    Answer: RICOLA

  7. 17. Mafia members, e.g.

    Answer: LOBSTERS

  8. 19. Gave a talking to?

    Answer: ORATED

  9. 20. Tiptoed, say

    Answer: CREPT

  10. 21. Bamboozle

    Answer: STUMP

  11. 23. Michigan, in Chicago: Abbr.

    Answer: AVE

  12. 24. Messenger

    Answer: HERALD

  13. 26. Alimony recipients, say

    Answer: ESPOUSES

  14. 28. Boil … or a sign of boiling

    Answer: STEAM

  15. 30. Important travel info, in brief

    Answer: ETDS

  16. 31. Dessert often eaten before the ides of March

    Answer: PIE

  17. 33. Hold up

    Answer: STALL

  18. 35. "Light" weapon

    Answer: SABER

  19. 39. Verbalized shivers

    Answer: BRRS

  20. 41. Drinks at a pub

    Answer: AXLES

  21. 43. Kind of bean used in Egyptian falafel

    Answer: FAVA

  22. 44. ___ Ingebrigtsen, track gold medalist at the 2020 and 2024 Olympics

    Answer: JAKOB

  23. 46. Teary-eyed expression

    Answer: IMSAD

  24. 48. In need of training, say

    Answer: NEW

  25. 49. Collect over and over, as resources in a video game

    Answer: FARM

  26. 51. Pass, as time doing something

    Answer: SPEND

  27. 53. 11th of a noted 12

    Answer: AQUARIUM

  28. 57. Was especially wintry

    Answer: SNOWED

  29. 60. Part of a slider

    Answer: BUN

  30. 61. ___ Roy, "Succession" role for which Kieran Culkin won an Emmy

    Answer: ROMAN

  31. 63. "It is not enough to be industrious; ___ the ants": Henry David Thoreau

    Answer: SOARE

  32. 64. Smallest member of the genus Lynx

    Answer: BOBCAT

  33. 66. Evaluating, as an opponent … or a hint to "fitting" the answers to the italicized clues into the grid

    Answer: SIZINGUP

  34. 68. Uncommon color on the red carpet

    Answer: ORANGE

  35. 69. Draw together, as brows

    Answer: KNIT

  36. 70. Decline cookies, say, with "out"

    Answer: OPT

  37. 71. Soaked up the sun

    Answer: TANNED

  38. 72. ___ Pictures (media giant)

    Answer: SONY

  39. 73. Last term in a math lecture series?

    Answer: NTH

Down

  1. 1. 0

    Answer: ZILCH

  2. 2. Love of Bologna

    Answer: AMORE

  3. 3. Fly off the handle

    Answer: GOBERSERK

  4. 4. They might have deposits

    Answer: BOTTLES

  5. 5. Pull (out), as a narrow victory

    Answer: EKE

  6. 6. Makes an oopsie

    Answer: ERRS

  7. 7. Sticky stuff

    Answer: PASTE

  8. 8. Query for Claude, e.g.

    Answer: PROMPT

  9. 9. Apple accessory announced alongside the removal of the iPhone's headphone jack

    Answer: AIRPODS

  10. 10. Record label owned by 72-Across

    Answer: RCA

  11. 11. Littlest bits

    Answer: IOTAS

  12. 12. Motrin alternative

    Answer: ALEVE

  13. 13. Epitome of a hot place

    Answer: HADES

  14. 18. Reacted to a bad taste, perhaps

    Answer: SPAT

  15. 22. Like a bike without wheels

    Answer: USELESS

  16. 25. "Gold" of the 21st century

    Answer: DATA

  17. 27. Org. focused on cloud security?

    Answer: USAF

  18. 29. Five stars on a scale, typically

    Answer: MAXIMUM

  19. 31. Sandwich that may be a bit crunchy, for short

    Answer: PBJ

  20. 32. Apt name for an investor

    Answer: IRA

  21. 34. A.I. that has been trained with massive amounts of text, in brief

    Answer: LLM

  22. 36. Something to jump on

    Answer: BANDWAGON

  23. 37. Many a sleepless night

    Answer: EVE

  24. 38. Untapped, as talent

    Answer: RAW

  25. 40. Casual gaming site?

    Answer: SOFA

  26. 42. Drains the life out of

    Answer: SAPS

  27. 45. Overwhelming stream

    Answer: BARRAGE

  28. 47. Compactness

    Answer: DENSITY

  29. 50. Ran amok

    Answer: RIOTED

  30. 52. Lunchtime, say

    Answer: NOON

  31. 53. Monastic superior

    Answer: ABBOT

  32. 54. Website that describes itself as "a place to share knowledge and better understand the world"

    Answer: QUORA

  33. 55. Allow to post on a forum again, e.g.

    Answer: UNBAN

  34. 56. Uses caution while in public during flu season, say

    Answer: MASKS

  35. 58. Go off with a bang

    Answer: ERUPT

  36. 59. Consideration when diving

    Answer: DEPTH

  37. 62. El ___

    Answer: NINO

  38. 65. Channel that pioneered 24-hour TV reporting

    Answer: CNN

  39. 67. Grape whose "white" wine is actually pink, informally

    Answer: ZIN

The answer to “___ Pictures (media giant)” in the NYT Crossword is SONY — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 13, 2026 at 72-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“___ Pictures (media giant)” answer

SONY(4 letters)

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Why does SONY fit?

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What is the answer to “___ Pictures (media giant)”?

The answer is SONY.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: SONY.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 13, 2026 at 72-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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