NYT Crossword

Superbright

Archive answer — August 14, 2026

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“NEON” is the published 4-letter fill for 16 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Friday, August 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

33 clues
  1. 1___ Plateau, home to the tomb of King Khufu
  2. 5Discovers
  3. 14"There's my cue"
  4. 15"Dios mío!"
  5. 16SuperbrightNEON
  6. 17Couple's last coupling, perhaps
  7. 18Mounted warrior skilled in martial arts
  8. 20Retired pro wrestler Flair
  9. 21Sibling's cry of protest, maybe
  10. 22Guard for some time?
  11. 27Unit whose name derives from the Latin word for "heat"
  12. 29Completely lose it
  13. 30Bunk alternatives
  14. 31Leave a lasting mark on
  15. 33Because
  16. 34Self-doubter's question
  17. 35Huddling, as teammates
  18. 37Mom-and-pop group
  19. 38Rock musician Bob
  20. 40"Enough out of you!"
  21. 41Costco competitor, informally
  22. 42England's George V vis-à-vis Russia's Nicholas II
  23. 44Good places for a deep dive into research?
  24. 46Recollection, say
  25. 48Primates found only in and around Madagascar
  26. 50Slip
  27. 51Explode, as a paintball
  28. 52Enthusiastic cry when one's favorite song comes on the radio
  29. 57Idle
  30. 58Excessively greedy
  31. 59Berkshire town
  32. 60Of an indefinitely large number
  33. 61Spanish muralist José María ___

Down

37 clues
  1. 1Kitchen brand inspired by 18-Across
  2. 2"Seriously?!"
  3. 3Issue in a modern remote work setting
  4. 4Corn and wheat, for two
  5. 5Garment worn with a bodice called a choli
  6. 6365th out of 365, in brief
  7. 7Words of comfort
  8. 8Not being real about
  9. 9Honey is high in this
  10. 10Deplete
  11. 11Yogis' utterances
  12. 12Purple drink ingredient at a boba tea shop
  13. 13"… plus ___"
  14. 17Unfruitful
  15. 19Animated 2011 film set in Brazil
  16. 22Person that's best left alone
  17. 23Wong of Netflix's "Beef"
  18. 24Shoot the breeze
  19. 25Philosophy of "Keep things simple," in a sense
  20. 26"How do ___ grow? They grow out of your life": Robert Penn Warren
  21. 28Scratch that!
  22. 30"Julius Caesar" role
  23. 32Plot device?
  24. 35Shimmer colorfully
  25. 36Hello or goodbye, abroad
  26. 39Computer key that might be pressed repeatedly in a panic
  27. 41Tastes
  28. 43Average Joe, in modern slang
  29. 45___ Bleus, nickname for France's World Cup team
  30. 47Check for fit
  31. 49What might go straight to the heart?
  32. 51Deep cut
  33. 52Monodrama that debuted in 1989
  34. 53Country ___
  35. 54Unwanted place for bugs
  36. 55Parlor offering, for short
  37. 56Project

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. ___ Plateau, home to the tomb of King Khufu

    Answer: GIZA

  2. 5. Discovers

    Answer: SNIFFSOUT

  3. 14. "There's my cue"

    Answer: IMON

  4. 15. "Dios mío!"

    Answer: AYCARAMBA

  5. 16. Superbright

    Answer: NEON

  6. 17. Couple's last coupling, perhaps

    Answer: BREAKUPSEX

  7. 18. Mounted warrior skilled in martial arts

    Answer: SAMURAI

  8. 20. Retired pro wrestler Flair

    Answer: RIC

  9. 21. Sibling's cry of protest, maybe

    Answer: UNFAIR

  10. 22. Guard for some time?

    Answer: RENTACOP

  11. 27. Unit whose name derives from the Latin word for "heat"

    Answer: CALORIE

  12. 29. Completely lose it

    Answer: GOLOCO

  13. 30. Bunk alternatives

    Answer: COTS

  14. 31. Leave a lasting mark on

    Answer: ETCH

  15. 33. Because

    Answer: SINCE

  16. 34. Self-doubter's question

    Answer: AMI

  17. 35. Huddling, as teammates

    Answer: INCLOSE

  18. 37. Mom-and-pop group

    Answer: FAM

  19. 38. Rock musician Bob

    Answer: SEGER

  20. 40. "Enough out of you!"

    Answer: HUSH

  21. 41. Costco competitor, informally

    Answer: SAMS

  22. 42. England's George V vis-à-vis Russia's Nicholas II

    Answer: COUSIN

  23. 44. Good places for a deep dive into research?

    Answer: SEALABS

  24. 46. Recollection, say

    Answer: ANECDOTE

  25. 48. Primates found only in and around Madagascar

    Answer: LEMURS

  26. 50. Slip

    Answer: ERR

  27. 51. Explode, as a paintball

    Answer: GOSPLAT

  28. 52. Enthusiastic cry when one's favorite song comes on the radio

    Answer: THATSMYJAM

  29. 57. Idle

    Answer: LAZE

  30. 58. Excessively greedy

    Answer: RAPACIOUS

  31. 59. Berkshire town

    Answer: ETON

  32. 60. Of an indefinitely large number

    Answer: UMPTEENTH

  33. 61. Spanish muralist José María ___

    Answer: SERT

Down

  1. 1. Kitchen brand inspired by 18-Across

    Answer: GINSU

  2. 2. "Seriously?!"

    Answer: IMEANCOMEON

  3. 3. Issue in a modern remote work setting

    Answer: ZOOMFATIGUE

  4. 4. Corn and wheat, for two

    Answer: ANNUALS

  5. 5. Garment worn with a bodice called a choli

    Answer: SARI

  6. 6. 365th out of 365, in brief

    Answer: NYE

  7. 7. Words of comfort

    Answer: ICARE

  8. 8. Not being real about

    Answer: FAKING

  9. 9. Honey is high in this

    Answer: FRUCTOSE

  10. 10. Deplete

    Answer: SAP

  11. 11. Yogis' utterances

    Answer: OMS

  12. 12. Purple drink ingredient at a boba tea shop

    Answer: UBE

  13. 13. "… plus ___"

    Answer: TAX

  14. 17. Unfruitful

    Answer: BARREN

  15. 19. Animated 2011 film set in Brazil

    Answer: RIO

  16. 22. Person that's best left alone

    Answer: RECLUSE

  17. 23. Wong of Netflix's "Beef"

    Answer: ALI

  18. 24. Shoot the breeze

    Answer: CONFABULATE

  19. 25. Philosophy of "Keep things simple," in a sense

    Answer: OCCAMSRAZOR

  20. 26. "How do ___ grow? They grow out of your life": Robert Penn Warren

    Answer: POEMS

  21. 28. Scratch that!

    Answer: ITCH

  22. 30. "Julius Caesar" role

    Answer: CASCA

  23. 32. Plot device?

    Answer: HOSE

  24. 35. Shimmer colorfully

    Answer: IRIDESCE

  25. 36. Hello or goodbye, abroad

    Answer: SHALOM

  26. 39. Computer key that might be pressed repeatedly in a panic

    Answer: ESC

  27. 41. Tastes

    Answer: SAMPLES

  28. 43. Average Joe, in modern slang

    Answer: NORMIE

  29. 45. ___ Bleus, nickname for France's World Cup team

    Answer: LES

  30. 47. Check for fit

    Answer: TRYON

  31. 49. What might go straight to the heart?

    Answer: STENT

  32. 51. Deep cut

    Answer: GASH

  33. 52. Monodrama that debuted in 1989

    Answer: TRU

  34. 53. Country ___

    Answer: HAM

  35. 54. Unwanted place for bugs

    Answer: APP

  36. 55. Parlor offering, for short

    Answer: TAT

  37. 56. Project

    Answer: JUT

The answer to “Superbright” in the NYT Crossword is NEON — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 14, 2026 at 16-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Superbright” answer

NEON(4 letters)

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Why does NEON fit?

NEON is the published 4-letter answer at 16-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Superbright” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Superbright”?

The answer is NEON.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: NEON.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 14, 2026 at 16-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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