NYT Crossword

___ Geo Wild (cable channel)

Archive answer — August 17, 2026

51 Across

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“NAT” is the published 3-letter fill for 51 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance

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Across

39 clues
  1. 1One of two fruit flavors in Sprite
  2. 5Has no choice
  3. 9"The ___ thickens"
  4. 13Islamic prayer leader
  5. 14Poker player's buy-in
  6. 15Italian "Paul"
  7. 16Well-dressed guy
  8. 18Arctic Indigenous group
  9. 19Venomous arachnid
  10. 20Not dormant, as a volcano
  11. 21A, in German
  12. 22Autobahn speedometer meas.
  13. 24Take, as advice
  14. 25It captures ballpark smooches
  15. 29Stand for a poster
  16. 31Egyptian fertility goddess
  17. 32Hilarious person
  18. 34Doll with neon hair
  19. 37Ping-Pong table divider
  20. 38Containers for fruit preserves
  21. 40Burj Khalifa's country, for short
  22. 41Birds in V-formations
  23. 43Capital with fjord tours
  24. 44Facility that produces coins
  25. 45Casts a ballot
  26. 47Lengthy rants
  27. 49Sulky state
  28. 51___ Geo Wild (cable channel)NAT
  29. 53Popular chain for RVers
  30. 54Snacked
  31. 56Hot pepper named for Cuba's capital
  32. 61Off Broadway awards
  33. 62"Totally agree!" … or what the circled letters are, in different languages
  34. 63Like throwbacks
  35. 64Abbr. before a recipient's name on an envelope
  36. 65The Roaring Twenties and the Swinging Sixties
  37. 66Otherwise
  38. 67Hotel worker
  39. 68Overhaul

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Covers for pots
  2. 2Apple with a big screen
  3. 3___ tofu (Sichuan dish)
  4. 4Catherine the Great, e.g.
  5. 5Sauce for mozzarella sticks
  6. 6Erase
  7. 7Reeked
  8. 8Half a score
  9. 9"Pink" animal of film
  10. 101963 Kingsmen hit with a repetitive title
  11. 11Martini garnish
  12. 12Schlepped
  13. 15Insta posting
  14. 17Sweeping in scope
  15. 20"Now I understand!"
  16. 23Fragrant bits tossed at newlyweds
  17. 25Key chess piece
  18. 26"That makes sense"
  19. 27On-location inspections
  20. 28Boozy brunch drink
  21. 30Lines on a GPS
  22. 33Breakfast beverages, for short
  23. 35Come down to earth
  24. 36"Sounds like a plan!"
  25. 38Hot tub nozzle
  26. 39Green Day or Pink Floyd
  27. 42"And that's that!"
  28. 44Wander aimlessly
  29. 46Wrap up
  30. 48Singer Chappell
  31. 49Sound asleep?
  32. 502016 prize for Bob Dylan
  33. 52Greek letter that symbolizes an angle
  34. 55That, in Spain
  35. 57___ Spumante
  36. 58Brontë's "Jane ___"
  37. 59Enjoy a fantasy, say
  38. 60___ buco
  39. 62Sweet potato

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. One of two fruit flavors in Sprite

    Answer: LIME

  2. 5. Has no choice

    Answer: MUST

  3. 9. "The ___ thickens"

    Answer: PLOT

  4. 13. Islamic prayer leader

    Answer: IMAM

  5. 14. Poker player's buy-in

    Answer: ANTE

  6. 15. Italian "Paul"

    Answer: PAOLO

  7. 16. Well-dressed guy

    Answer: DAPPERDAN

  8. 18. Arctic Indigenous group

    Answer: INUIT

  9. 19. Venomous arachnid

    Answer: SCORPION

  10. 20. Not dormant, as a volcano

    Answer: ACTIVE

  11. 21. A, in German

    Answer: EIN

  12. 22. Autobahn speedometer meas.

    Answer: KPH

  13. 24. Take, as advice

    Answer: HEED

  14. 25. It captures ballpark smooches

    Answer: KISSCAM

  15. 29. Stand for a poster

    Answer: EASEL

  16. 31. Egyptian fertility goddess

    Answer: ISIS

  17. 32. Hilarious person

    Answer: RIOT

  18. 34. Doll with neon hair

    Answer: TROLL

  19. 37. Ping-Pong table divider

    Answer: NET

  20. 38. Containers for fruit preserves

    Answer: JAMJARS

  21. 40. Burj Khalifa's country, for short

    Answer: UAE

  22. 41. Birds in V-formations

    Answer: GEESE

  23. 43. Capital with fjord tours

    Answer: OSLO

  24. 44. Facility that produces coins

    Answer: MINT

  25. 45. Casts a ballot

    Answer: VOTES

  26. 47. Lengthy rants

    Answer: SCREEDS

  27. 49. Sulky state

    Answer: SNIT

  28. 51. ___ Geo Wild (cable channel)

    Answer: NAT

  29. 53. Popular chain for RVers

    Answer: KOA

  30. 54. Snacked

    Answer: NOSHED

  31. 56. Hot pepper named for Cuba's capital

    Answer: HABANERO

  32. 61. Off Broadway awards

    Answer: OBIES

  33. 62. "Totally agree!" … or what the circled letters are, in different languages

    Answer: YESANDYES

  34. 63. Like throwbacks

    Answer: RETRO

  35. 64. Abbr. before a recipient's name on an envelope

    Answer: ATTN

  36. 65. The Roaring Twenties and the Swinging Sixties

    Answer: ERAS

  37. 66. Otherwise

    Answer: ELSE

  38. 67. Hotel worker

    Answer: MAID

  39. 68. Overhaul

    Answer: REDO

Down

  1. 1. Covers for pots

    Answer: LIDS

  2. 2. Apple with a big screen

    Answer: IMAC

  3. 3. ___ tofu (Sichuan dish)

    Answer: MAPO

  4. 4. Catherine the Great, e.g.

    Answer: EMPRESS

  5. 5. Sauce for mozzarella sticks

    Answer: MARINARA

  6. 6. Erase

    Answer: UNDO

  7. 7. Reeked

    Answer: STANK

  8. 8. Half a score

    Answer: TEN

  9. 9. "Pink" animal of film

    Answer: PANTHER

  10. 10. 1963 Kingsmen hit with a repetitive title

    Answer: LOUIELOUIE

  11. 11. Martini garnish

    Answer: OLIVE

  12. 12. Schlepped

    Answer: TOTED

  13. 15. Insta posting

    Answer: PIC

  14. 17. Sweeping in scope

    Answer: EPIC

  15. 20. "Now I understand!"

    Answer: AHA

  16. 23. Fragrant bits tossed at newlyweds

    Answer: PETALS

  17. 25. Key chess piece

    Answer: KING

  18. 26. "That makes sense"

    Answer: ISEE

  19. 27. On-location inspections

    Answer: SITEVISITS

  20. 28. Boozy brunch drink

    Answer: MIMOSA

  21. 30. Lines on a GPS

    Answer: STS

  22. 33. Breakfast beverages, for short

    Answer: OJS

  23. 35. Come down to earth

    Answer: LAND

  24. 36. "Sounds like a plan!"

    Answer: LETS

  25. 38. Hot tub nozzle

    Answer: JET

  26. 39. Green Day or Pink Floyd

    Answer: ROCKBAND

  27. 42. "And that's that!"

    Answer: SOTHERE

  28. 44. Wander aimlessly

    Answer: MEANDER

  29. 46. Wrap up

    Answer: END

  30. 48. Singer Chappell

    Answer: ROAN

  31. 49. Sound asleep?

    Answer: SNORE

  32. 50. 2016 prize for Bob Dylan

    Answer: NOBEL

  33. 52. Greek letter that symbolizes an angle

    Answer: THETA

  34. 55. That, in Spain

    Answer: ESO

  35. 57. ___ Spumante

    Answer: ASTI

  36. 58. Brontë's "Jane ___"

    Answer: EYRE

  37. 59. Enjoy a fantasy, say

    Answer: READ

  38. 60. ___ buco

    Answer: OSSO

  39. 62. Sweet potato

    Answer: YAM

The answer to “___ Geo Wild (cable channel)” in the NYT Crossword is NAT — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 17, 2026 at 51-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“___ Geo Wild (cable channel)” answer

NAT(3 letters)

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Why does NAT fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___ Geo Wild (cable channel)”?

The answer is NAT.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: NAT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 17, 2026 at 51-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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