NYT Crossword

Forfends

Archive answer — August 18, 2026

46 Down

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“DETERS” is the published 6-letter fill for 46 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, August 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Assistance
  2. 5Dickens villain ___ Heep
  3. 10Bears' lairs
  4. 14Plant with many topical uses
  5. 15Downright unpleasant
  6. 16Meaning of "vidi," in Caesar's boast
  7. 17Classic Beethoven piano piece
  8. 20Fed. agency overseeing the stock market
  9. 21To blame
  10. 22Online Q&A
  11. 25___ ex machina
  12. 28Home to Kosovo and Monaco: Abbr.
  13. 29Academy Award-winning tune from "La La Land"
  14. 32"Chiseled" muscles
  15. 35Of yore
  16. 36Snippet in a film review show
  17. 38"Looper" director Johnson
  18. 39Sarcastic title girl of 1990s-2000s MTV
  19. 40Utah skiing destination
  20. 41Coverers of current events
  21. 43Boss (around)
  22. 44Phoenix basketball player
  23. 451983 Eurythmics hit whose full title includes "(Are Made of This)"
  24. 47Popular fantasy role-playing game, in brief
  25. 48Spies
  26. 49"___-haw!"
  27. 50It has its x's and y's
  28. 54T-shirt or blouse
  29. 56Iconic number from "The Phantom of the Opera" ... or an apt title for this puzzle
  30. 62Story of one's life?
  31. 63Beforehand
  32. 64Singer Kahan with the 2026 #1 album "The Great Divide"
  33. 65Hot
  34. 6617-, 29-, 45- and 56-Across
  35. 67Person regularly sought out for advice

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Scene stealer
  2. 2Eponym of a chess rating system
  3. 3British bathroom
  4. 4Writes
  5. 5International aid org.
  6. 6Cloth covered in dust, say
  7. 7"… or so"
  8. 8Lead-in to "boy!" or "girl!"
  9. 9Madness
  10. 10Kuwaiti currency
  11. 11The elder of a pair of biblical twins
  12. 12The "N" of N.A.A.C.P.: Abbr.
  13. 13Smack, as flies
  14. 18Gave false hopes
  15. 19Coming in handy
  16. 22Nuts whose shells look like they have little berets
  17. 23Environs
  18. 24When Hamilton and Burr had their duel
  19. 26Manufactured in America
  20. 27What gossipers and tall buildings are full of
  21. 30Desires
  22. 31Fly in the sky
  23. 32Like some theme park passes
  24. 33"Oh, buzz off"
  25. 34Thin on the ground
  26. 37Give a hoot
  27. 39Morning condensation
  28. 42Channel that rebranded with "NOW" in its name in 2025
  29. 43"Citizen Kane" director Welles
  30. 46ForfendsDETERS
  31. 47Part of a pantheon
  32. 50"Famous" cookie baker
  33. 51Anti-friction fluid
  34. 52High-end private jet, familiarly
  35. 53Hairstyle associated with Jimi Hendrix and Angela Davis
  36. 55Send an instant message
  37. 57Sardine container
  38. 58Refuse to share
  39. 59Glop
  40. 60Mario has a red "M" on his
  41. 61Howe'er

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. Assistance

    Answer: HELP

  2. 5. Dickens villain ___ Heep

    Answer: URIAH

  3. 10. Bears' lairs

    Answer: DENS

  4. 14. Plant with many topical uses

    Answer: ALOE

  5. 15. Downright unpleasant

    Answer: NASTY

  6. 16. Meaning of "vidi," in Caesar's boast

    Answer: ISAW

  7. 17. Classic Beethoven piano piece

    Answer: MOONLIGHTSONATA

  8. 20. Fed. agency overseeing the stock market

    Answer: SEC

  9. 21. To blame

    Answer: ATFAULT

  10. 22. Online Q&A

    Answer: AMA

  11. 25. ___ ex machina

    Answer: DEUS

  12. 28. Home to Kosovo and Monaco: Abbr.

    Answer: EUR

  13. 29. Academy Award-winning tune from "La La Land"

    Answer: CITYOFSTARS

  14. 32. "Chiseled" muscles

    Answer: ABS

  15. 35. Of yore

    Answer: OLDEN

  16. 36. Snippet in a film review show

    Answer: MOVIECLIP

  17. 38. "Looper" director Johnson

    Answer: RIAN

  18. 39. Sarcastic title girl of 1990s-2000s MTV

    Answer: DARIA

  19. 40. Utah skiing destination

    Answer: ALTA

  20. 41. Coverers of current events

    Answer: NEWSMEDIA

  21. 43. Boss (around)

    Answer: ORDER

  22. 44. Phoenix basketball player

    Answer: SUN

  23. 45. 1983 Eurythmics hit whose full title includes "(Are Made of This)"

    Answer: SWEETDREAMS

  24. 47. Popular fantasy role-playing game, in brief

    Answer: DND

  25. 48. Spies

    Answer: SEES

  26. 49. "___-haw!"

    Answer: YEE

  27. 50. It has its x's and y's

    Answer: ALGEBRA

  28. 54. T-shirt or blouse

    Answer: TOP

  29. 56. Iconic number from "The Phantom of the Opera" ... or an apt title for this puzzle

    Answer: MUSICOFTHENIGHT

  30. 62. Story of one's life?

    Answer: OBIT

  31. 63. Beforehand

    Answer: PRIOR

  32. 64. Singer Kahan with the 2026 #1 album "The Great Divide"

    Answer: NOAH

  33. 65. Hot

    Answer: SEXY

  34. 66. 17-, 29-, 45- and 56-Across

    Answer: SONGS

  35. 67. Person regularly sought out for advice

    Answer: GOTO

Down

  1. 1. Scene stealer

    Answer: HAM

  2. 2. Eponym of a chess rating system

    Answer: ELO

  3. 3. British bathroom

    Answer: LOO

  4. 4. Writes

    Answer: PENS

  5. 5. International aid org.

    Answer: UNICEF

  6. 6. Cloth covered in dust, say

    Answer: RAG

  7. 7. "… or so"

    Answer: ISH

  8. 8. Lead-in to "boy!" or "girl!"

    Answer: ATTA

  9. 9. Madness

    Answer: HYSTERIA

  10. 10. Kuwaiti currency

    Answer: DINAR

  11. 11. The elder of a pair of biblical twins

    Answer: ESAU

  12. 12. The "N" of N.A.A.C.P.: Abbr.

    Answer: NATL

  13. 13. Smack, as flies

    Answer: SWAT

  14. 18. Gave false hopes

    Answer: LEDON

  15. 19. Coming in handy

    Answer: OFUSE

  16. 22. Nuts whose shells look like they have little berets

    Answer: ACORNS

  17. 23. Environs

    Answer: MILIEU

  18. 24. When Hamilton and Burr had their duel

    Answer: ATDAWN

  19. 26. Manufactured in America

    Answer: USMADE

  20. 27. What gossipers and tall buildings are full of

    Answer: STORIES

  21. 30. Desires

    Answer: YENS

  22. 31. Fly in the sky

    Answer: AVIATE

  23. 32. Like some theme park passes

    Answer: ALLDAY

  24. 33. "Oh, buzz off"

    Answer: BITEME

  25. 34. Thin on the ground

    Answer: SPARSE

  26. 37. Give a hoot

    Answer: CARE

  27. 39. Morning condensation

    Answer: DEWDROPS

  28. 42. Channel that rebranded with "NOW" in its name in 2025

    Answer: MSNBC

  29. 43. "Citizen Kane" director Welles

    Answer: ORSON

  30. 46. Forfends

    Answer: DETERS

  31. 47. Part of a pantheon

    Answer: DEITY

  32. 50. "Famous" cookie baker

    Answer: AMOS

  33. 51. Anti-friction fluid

    Answer: LUBE

  34. 52. High-end private jet, familiarly

    Answer: GSIX

  35. 53. Hairstyle associated with Jimi Hendrix and Angela Davis

    Answer: AFRO

  36. 55. Send an instant message

    Answer: PING

  37. 57. Sardine container

    Answer: TIN

  38. 58. Refuse to share

    Answer: HOG

  39. 59. Glop

    Answer: GOO

  40. 60. Mario has a red "M" on his

    Answer: HAT

  41. 61. Howe'er

    Answer: THO

The answer to “Forfends” in the NYT Crossword is DETERS — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 18, 2026 at 46-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Forfends” answer

DETERS(6 letters)

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Why does DETERS fit?

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When else has “Forfends” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Forfends”?

The answer is DETERS.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: DETERS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 18, 2026 at 46-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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