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Job that may involve jumping through hoops

Archive answer — August 16, 2026

35 Down

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“LIONTAMER” is the published 9-letter fill for 35 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

64 clues
  1. 1Work parodied by Umberto Eco's "Granita"
  2. 7Subject of Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter"
  3. 10One's opponents
  4. 14Uncool
  5. 18Untold
  6. 19Down Under runners
  7. 21Caramel-filled candy
  8. 22Word following bear or honey
  9. 23_ATSO_ and _EKYL_
  10. 27Astonished, informally
  11. 28With 45-Across, many a correspondent
  12. 29Do business
  13. 30Uncle, in Uruguay
  14. 31Water nymph of Greek myth
  15. 33Poet's Muse
  16. 34Memorial ___ Kettering (New York City medical facility)
  17. 36_RAVES
  18. 41It may be petrified
  19. 42Acknowledge
  20. 43El ___, Tex.
  21. 44Sass
  22. 45See 28-Across
  23. 47Eggy quaff
  24. 48Trudge
  25. 50Approaching
  26. 54Some funerary selections
  27. 56SAG_
  28. 60Stands for speakers
  29. 62Preserver of freshness
  30. 63Sent
  31. 64Place for a sailor's anchor, informally
  32. 67Hunk
  33. 70Disapproving syllables
  34. 72It may be mental
  35. 73Out, in a way
  36. 75"That's cool, man"
  37. 77Words that may open doors
  38. 79_NIGHT
  39. 83Learning method
  40. 87Guard, as a goal
  41. 88Get rid of
  42. 89"Yadda, yadda"
  43. 90Squeaker … or squealer
  44. 92Home improvement initials
  45. 93Italian wine city
  46. 95Fiber also known as viscose
  47. 97Toddler's jumping spot on a rainy day
  48. 99FRAN_
  49. 104More reasonable
  50. 105Interprets
  51. 106Suspended musical instruments
  52. 107Vein contents
  53. 108Calm
  54. 111Title that becomes loftier when an E is added
  55. 112Escort to a penthouse, say
  56. 116_IALO_
  57. 120Even
  58. 121Carry on
  59. 122Tender cut
  60. 123Pie portions, shapewise
  61. 124Crones
  62. 125Gas brand that sounds like two letters of the alphabet
  63. 126Invention originally developed as a yellow dye
  64. 127Refuse to budge

Down

76 clues
  1. 1Striplings
  2. 2Texter's "Then again …"
  3. 3Bananas
  4. 4Chants
  5. 5Briefly swam
  6. 6Home to more than 1,500 languages: Abbr.
  7. 7Affixed, as a patch
  8. 8"Let's do this!"
  9. 9Macadamia, for one
  10. 10Closely following
  11. 11Racing vehicle
  12. 12Napoleon exile site
  13. 13No longer relevant
  14. 14Inc., abroad
  15. 15Childish comeback
  16. 16Maid of Sherwood Forest
  17. 17Many a printer
  18. 20Consequences of supply chain problems
  19. 24Cross
  20. 25Dizzying gallery works
  21. 26Pauses while playing
  22. 32Treasure or desert follower
  23. 33Ewoks' home moon
  24. 35Job that may involve jumping through hoopsLIONTAMER
  25. 36Form of detective fiction
  26. 37Channel for gaming enthusiasts?
  27. 38Actress Skye
  28. 39Words after check, follow or catch
  29. 40Bum
  30. 41Reason to take a shot
  31. 46Some odoriferous gifts
  32. 48Smartphone predecessors, for short
  33. 49Female rapper with a longtime feud with Foxy Brown
  34. 51"Diminutive" Greek letter
  35. 52Nickname that omits "-ory"
  36. 53London park
  37. 55Chemistry test?
  38. 57Travel bag
  39. 58Bag
  40. 59Not very favorable, as some 84-Down
  41. 61Car with a stylized lightning bolt logo
  42. 64Thai money
  43. 65"Gotcha"
  44. 66Group with a tartan
  45. 68It may drive one to distraction, in brief
  46. 69Thumbnail, maybe
  47. 71A-lister
  48. 74Sauce traditionally made in a mortar
  49. 76Steal
  50. 78Attach with a click
  51. 80Carpenter's spacer
  52. 81Ophthalmology concerns
  53. 82Green sci.
  54. 842 to 5, say
  55. 85Infraction at an arcade
  56. 86___ of Horus (Egyptian symbol of healing)
  57. 91Element used in bulb filaments
  58. 94"Shoo!"
  59. 95Display some emotion, perhaps
  60. 96Member of the N.F.L.'s "Big Blue," in brief
  61. 98Prepares to puree, perhaps, as papayas
  62. 99Fantasy realm ruled by King Caspian
  63. 100Feature of Anthony Robles, a 2011 N.C.A.A. national champion wrestler
  64. 101Shows pride in one's appearance, in a way
  65. 102Result in
  66. 103Producer of a call to arms
  67. 104Go ___ (fail)
  68. 109Poop
  69. 110School grps.
  70. 111Hide
  71. 113Vet
  72. 114Western Indians
  73. 115Subtle summons
  74. 117Fingers
  75. 118Park place?
  76. 119Road recklessness of a sort, for short

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. Work parodied by Umberto Eco's "Granita"

    Answer: LOLITA

  2. 7. Subject of Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter"

    Answer: SIN

  3. 10. One's opponents

    Answer: THEM

  4. 14. Uncool

    Answer: LAME

  5. 18. Untold

    Answer: ATONOF

  6. 19. Down Under runners

    Answer: EMUS

  7. 21. Caramel-filled candy

    Answer: ROLO

  8. 22. Word following bear or honey

    Answer: TRAP

  9. 23. _ATSO_ and _EKYL_

    Answer: DOCTORSWITHOUTBORDERS

  10. 27. Astonished, informally

    Answer: SHOOK

  11. 28. With 45-Across, many a correspondent

    Answer: PEN

  12. 29. Do business

    Answer: OPERATE

  13. 30. Uncle, in Uruguay

    Answer: TIO

  14. 31. Water nymph of Greek myth

    Answer: NAIAD

  15. 33. Poet's Muse

    Answer: ERATO

  16. 34. Memorial ___ Kettering (New York City medical facility)

    Answer: SLOAN

  17. 36. _RAVES

    Answer: NEEDSNOINTRODUCTION

  18. 41. It may be petrified

    Answer: FOSSIL

  19. 42. Acknowledge

    Answer: NODAT

  20. 43. El ___, Tex.

    Answer: PASO

  21. 44. Sass

    Answer: LIP

  22. 45. See 28-Across

    Answer: PAL

  23. 47. Eggy quaff

    Answer: NOG

  24. 48. Trudge

    Answer: PLOD

  25. 50. Approaching

    Answer: NIGH

  26. 54. Some funerary selections

    Answer: URNS

  27. 56. SAG_

    Answer: NEVERENDINGSTORY

  28. 60. Stands for speakers

    Answer: PODIA

  29. 62. Preserver of freshness

    Answer: SEAL

  30. 63. Sent

    Answer: ELATED

  31. 64. Place for a sailor's anchor, informally

    Answer: BICEP

  32. 67. Hunk

    Answer: SLAB

  33. 70. Disapproving syllables

    Answer: TSKS

  34. 72. It may be mental

    Answer: IMAGE

  35. 73. Out, in a way

    Answer: ASLEEP

  36. 75. "That's cool, man"

    Answer: IDIG

  37. 77. Words that may open doors

    Answer: ITSME

  38. 79. _NIGHT

    Answer: HEADLESSHORSEMAN

  39. 83. Learning method

    Answer: ROTE

  40. 87. Guard, as a goal

    Answer: TEND

  41. 88. Get rid of

    Answer: SHED

  42. 89. "Yadda, yadda"

    Answer: ETC

  43. 90. Squeaker … or squealer

    Answer: RAT

  44. 92. Home improvement initials

    Answer: DIY

  45. 93. Italian wine city

    Answer: ASTI

  46. 95. Fiber also known as viscose

    Answer: RAYON

  47. 97. Toddler's jumping spot on a rainy day

    Answer: PUDDLE

  48. 99. FRAN_

    Answer: NOTCOMPLETELYHONEST

  49. 104. More reasonable

    Answer: SANER

  50. 105. Interprets

    Answer: READS

  51. 106. Suspended musical instruments

    Answer: GONGS

  52. 107. Vein contents

    Answer: ORE

  53. 108. Calm

    Answer: ATPEACE

  54. 111. Title that becomes loftier when an E is added

    Answer: SIR

  55. 112. Escort to a penthouse, say

    Answer: SEEUP

  56. 116. _IALO_

    Answer: UNLIMITEDTALKANDTEXTS

  57. 120. Even

    Answer: TIED

  58. 121. Carry on

    Answer: RANT

  59. 122. Tender cut

    Answer: LOIN

  60. 123. Pie portions, shapewise

    Answer: WEDGES

  61. 124. Crones

    Answer: HAGS

  62. 125. Gas brand that sounds like two letters of the alphabet

    Answer: ESSO

  63. 126. Invention originally developed as a yellow dye

    Answer: TNT

  64. 127. Refuse to budge

    Answer: INSIST

Down

  1. 1. Striplings

    Answer: LADS

  2. 2. Texter's "Then again …"

    Answer: OTOH

  3. 3. Bananas

    Answer: LOCO

  4. 4. Chants

    Answer: INTONES

  5. 5. Briefly swam

    Answer: TOOKADIP

  6. 6. Home to more than 1,500 languages: Abbr.

    Answer: AFR

  7. 7. Affixed, as a patch

    Answer: SEWEDON

  8. 8. "Let's do this!"

    Answer: IMIN

  9. 9. Macadamia, for one

    Answer: NUT

  10. 10. Closely following

    Answer: TRUETO

  11. 11. Racing vehicle

    Answer: HOTROD

  12. 12. Napoleon exile site

    Answer: ELBA

  13. 13. No longer relevant

    Answer: MOOT

  14. 14. Inc., abroad

    Answer: LTD

  15. 15. Childish comeback

    Answer: ARETOO

  16. 16. Maid of Sherwood Forest

    Answer: MARIAN

  17. 17. Many a printer

    Answer: EPSON

  18. 20. Consequences of supply chain problems

    Answer: SHORTAGES

  19. 24. Cross

    Answer: SPAN

  20. 25. Dizzying gallery works

    Answer: OPART

  21. 26. Pauses while playing

    Answer: RESTS

  22. 32. Treasure or desert follower

    Answer: ISLAND

  23. 33. Ewoks' home moon

    Answer: ENDOR

  24. 35. Job that may involve jumping through hoops

    Answer: LIONTAMER

  25. 36. Form of detective fiction

    Answer: NOIR

  26. 37. Channel for gaming enthusiasts?

    Answer: ESPN

  27. 38. Actress Skye

    Answer: IONE

  28. 39. Words after check, follow or catch

    Answer: UPON

  29. 40. Bum

    Answer: CADGE

  30. 41. Reason to take a shot

    Answer: FLU

  31. 46. Some odoriferous gifts

    Answer: LEIS

  32. 48. Smartphone predecessors, for short

    Answer: PDAS

  33. 49. Female rapper with a longtime feud with Foxy Brown

    Answer: LILKIM

  34. 51. "Diminutive" Greek letter

    Answer: IOTA

  35. 52. Nickname that omits "-ory"

    Answer: GREG

  36. 53. London park

    Answer: HYDE

  37. 55. Chemistry test?

    Answer: SPEEDDATE

  38. 57. Travel bag

    Answer: VALISE

  39. 58. Bag

    Answer: NET

  40. 59. Not very favorable, as some 84-Down

    Answer: SLIM

  41. 61. Car with a stylized lightning bolt logo

    Answer: OPEL

  42. 64. Thai money

    Answer: BAHT

  43. 65. "Gotcha"

    Answer: ISEE

  44. 66. Group with a tartan

    Answer: CLAN

  45. 68. It may drive one to distraction, in brief

    Answer: ADHD

  46. 69. Thumbnail, maybe

    Answer: BIO

  47. 71. A-lister

    Answer: STAR

  48. 74. Sauce traditionally made in a mortar

    Answer: PESTO

  49. 76. Steal

    Answer: GREATDEAL

  50. 78. Attach with a click

    Answer: SNAPON

  51. 80. Carpenter's spacer

    Answer: SHIM

  52. 81. Ophthalmology concerns

    Answer: STYES

  53. 82. Green sci.

    Answer: ECOL

  54. 84. 2 to 5, say

    Answer: ODDS

  55. 85. Infraction at an arcade

    Answer: TILT

  56. 86. ___ of Horus (Egyptian symbol of healing)

    Answer: EYE

  57. 91. Element used in bulb filaments

    Answer: TUNGSTEN

  58. 94. "Shoo!"

    Answer: SCRAM

  59. 95. Display some emotion, perhaps

    Answer: REACT

  60. 96. Member of the N.F.L.'s "Big Blue," in brief

    Answer: NYGIANT

  61. 98. Prepares to puree, perhaps, as papayas

    Answer: DESEEDS

  62. 99. Fantasy realm ruled by King Caspian

    Answer: NARNIA

  63. 100. Feature of Anthony Robles, a 2011 N.C.A.A. national champion wrestler

    Answer: ONELEG

  64. 101. Shows pride in one's appearance, in a way

    Answer: PREENS

  65. 102. Result in

    Answer: LEADTO

  66. 103. Producer of a call to arms

    Answer: HORN

  67. 104. Go ___ (fail)

    Answer: SOUTH

  68. 109. Poop

    Answer: TIRE

  69. 110. School grps.

    Answer: PTAS

  70. 111. Hide

    Answer: SKIN

  71. 113. Vet

    Answer: EXGI

  72. 114. Western Indians

    Answer: UTES

  73. 115. Subtle summons

    Answer: PSST

  74. 117. Fingers

    Answer: IDS

  75. 118. Park place?

    Answer: LOT

  76. 119. Road recklessness of a sort, for short

    Answer: DWI

The answer to “Job that may involve jumping through hoops” in the NYT Crossword is LIONTAMER — a 9-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 16, 2026 at 35-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

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The answer is LIONTAMER.

How many letters are in the answer?

9 letters: LIONTAMER.

When did this clue appear?

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