NYT Crossword

___-C

Archive answer — August 15, 2026

10 Down

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“CTRL” is the published 4-letter fill for 10 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Saturday, August 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

33 clues
  1. 1Began
  2. 7Show faces?
  3. 15Bring back into the fold, so to speak
  4. 16Worth looking back on
  5. 17One from "Japan's kitchen"
  6. 18Appeal
  7. 19Bit of ceramic ware
  8. 20Cast off
  9. 227/
  10. 23"Lovely" and "wonderful" food, per Monty Python
  11. 25Rose Bowl Stadium athlete
  12. 26Big ring
  13. 27Patient privacy law, in brief
  14. 29World Cup team nicknamed "The Three Lions": Abbr.
  15. 30Say "Hey," say
  16. 31"Speak up"
  17. 34Intermezzo and trou normand dishes, essentially
  18. 38Hoedown get-down?
  19. 39Long-___ squid
  20. 42"Wayne's World" exclamation
  21. 43Christina of "Buffalo '66"
  22. 44Ring location
  23. 45Oil wells?
  24. 47Nickname for Eleanor
  25. 48Eye-catching stage prop
  26. 49"Got it?"
  27. 51Thru
  28. 52Underlining, e.g.
  29. 54Classical figure in an 1898 Gustav Klimt oil
  30. 56Some back-and-forth
  31. 57Big name in fashion
  32. 58Go in the wrong way?
  33. 59"I beg you!"

Down

33 clues
  1. 1Cut out the middleman, for delivery
  2. 2Fabulous collection
  3. 3"You're the best!"
  4. 4No-good ending?
  5. 5Diamond figs.
  6. 6Leftmost star of the Summer Triangle
  7. 7Classic 1926 novel often published with a bull and matador on its cover
  8. 8Dressing group
  9. 9Gamgee player in "Lord of the Rings"
  10. 10___-CCTRL
  11. 11The second one on the Statue of Liberty is longer than its first one
  12. 12Toothache care option
  13. 13Communion, e.g.
  14. 14Charybdis' man-eating opposite, in myth
  15. 21Upper regions of forests
  16. 24Sea cow
  17. 26French Baroque artist Nicolas
  18. 28Challenged on X, say
  19. 30Scout's follower?
  20. 32Bad spell
  21. 33Partner of pitch and roll
  22. 35"You get the point"
  23. 36Kicks back, in a way
  24. 37Crime writer Mickey who created the Mike Hammer stories
  25. 39Prince of Monaco beginning in 2005
  26. 40Certain tenant
  27. 41French soccer superstar Kylian
  28. 45Some bow ties
  29. 46Where roots take hold
  30. 49Complain
  31. 50Citation shortener
  32. 53Tricks
  33. 55Orange or lime

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Began

    Answer: DAWNED

  2. 7. Show faces?

    Answer: TVACTORS

  3. 15. Bring back into the fold, so to speak

    Answer: REHIRE

  4. 16. Worth looking back on

    Answer: HISTORIC

  5. 17. One from "Japan's kitchen"

    Answer: OSAKAN

  6. 18. Appeal

    Answer: ENTREATY

  7. 19. Bit of ceramic ware

    Answer: POT

  8. 20. Cast off

    Answer: SETSAIL

  9. 22. 7/

    Answer: JUL

  10. 23. "Lovely" and "wonderful" food, per Monty Python

    Answer: SPAM

  11. 25. Rose Bowl Stadium athlete

    Answer: BRUIN

  12. 26. Big ring

    Answer: PEAL

  13. 27. Patient privacy law, in brief

    Answer: HIPAA

  14. 29. World Cup team nicknamed "The Three Lions": Abbr.

    Answer: ENG

  15. 30. Say "Hey," say

    Answer: HOLLA

  16. 31. "Speak up"

    Answer: ICANTHEARYOU

  17. 34. Intermezzo and trou normand dishes, essentially

    Answer: PALATECLEANSERS

  18. 38. Hoedown get-down?

    Answer: TEXASTWOSTEP

  19. 39. Long-___ squid

    Answer: ARMED

  20. 42. "Wayne's World" exclamation

    Answer: NOT

  21. 43. Christina of "Buffalo '66"

    Answer: RICCI

  22. 44. Ring location

    Answer: LOBE

  23. 45. Oil wells?

    Answer: PORES

  24. 47. Nickname for Eleanor

    Answer: NELL

  25. 48. Eye-catching stage prop

    Answer: BOA

  26. 49. "Got it?"

    Answer: CAPISCE

  27. 51. Thru

    Answer: TIL

  28. 52. Underlining, e.g.

    Answer: EMPHASIS

  29. 54. Classical figure in an 1898 Gustav Klimt oil

    Answer: ATHENA

  30. 56. Some back-and-forth

    Answer: REPARTEE

  31. 57. Big name in fashion

    Answer: LAUREN

  32. 58. Go in the wrong way?

    Answer: TRESPASS

  33. 59. "I beg you!"

    Answer: PLEASE

Down

  1. 1. Cut out the middleman, for delivery

    Answer: DROPSHIP

  2. 2. Fabulous collection

    Answer: AESOPICA

  3. 3. "You're the best!"

    Answer: WHATAPAL

  4. 4. No-good ending?

    Answer: NIK

  5. 5. Diamond figs.

    Answer: ERAS

  6. 6. Leftmost star of the Summer Triangle

    Answer: DENEB

  7. 7. Classic 1926 novel often published with a bull and matador on its cover

    Answer: THESUNALSORISES

  8. 8. Dressing group

    Answer: VINAIGRETTES

  9. 9. Gamgee player in "Lord of the Rings"

    Answer: ASTIN

  10. 10. ___-C

    Answer: CTRL

  11. 11. The second one on the Statue of Liberty is longer than its first one

    Answer: TOE

  12. 12. Toothache care option

    Answer: ORAJEL

  13. 13. Communion, e.g.

    Answer: RITUAL

  14. 14. Charybdis' man-eating opposite, in myth

    Answer: SCYLLA

  15. 21. Upper regions of forests

    Answer: TREECANOPIES

  16. 24. Sea cow

    Answer: MANATEE

  17. 26. French Baroque artist Nicolas

    Answer: POUSSIN

  18. 28. Challenged on X, say

    Answer: ATTED

  19. 30. Scout's follower?

    Answer: HONOR

  20. 32. Bad spell

    Answer: HEX

  21. 33. Partner of pitch and roll

    Answer: YAW

  22. 35. "You get the point"

    Answer: ETCETERA

  23. 36. Kicks back, in a way

    Answer: RECLINES

  24. 37. Crime writer Mickey who created the Mike Hammer stories

    Answer: SPILLANE

  25. 39. Prince of Monaco beginning in 2005

    Answer: ALBERT

  26. 40. Certain tenant

    Answer: ROOMER

  27. 41. French soccer superstar Kylian

    Answer: MBAPPE

  28. 45. Some bow ties

    Answer: PASTA

  29. 46. Where roots take hold

    Answer: SCALP

  30. 49. Complain

    Answer: CARP

  31. 50. Citation shortener

    Answer: ETAL

  32. 53. Tricks

    Answer: HAS

  33. 55. Orange or lime

    Answer: HUE

The answer to “___-C” in the NYT Crossword is CTRL — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 15, 2026 at 10-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“___-C” answer

CTRL(4 letters)

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Why does CTRL fit?

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When else has “___-C” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___-C”?

The answer is CTRL.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: CTRL.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 15, 2026 at 10-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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