NYT Crossword

Mass unit

Archive answer — August 21, 2026

35 Down

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“GRAM” is the published 4-letter fill for 35 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

33 clues
  1. 1Leader in a robe called a kasaya
  2. 5Some malty offerings
  3. 14Jejune
  4. 15Coupling rings?
  5. 17Come (together)
  6. 18One sharing gold
  7. 19Remy's brother in "Ratatouille"
  8. 21High tea treat
  9. 22Mathematician Terence, winner of the 2006 Fields Medal
  10. 23___ Ball, 2021 N.B.A. Rookie of the Year
  11. 25Key for getting out
  12. 26Gave temporarily
  13. 27One-named pop star with Monkey Puzzle Records
  14. 28___ tov (Jewish festival)
  15. 30Advantageous
  16. 32Losing control emotionally, in slang
  17. 36Drama club enthusiast
  18. 38Italian hero?
  19. 40Bold
  20. 42Étendue bleue
  21. 43Hindi for "reign"
  22. 45Focus of a concussion protocol
  23. 46N.L. East team, on scoreboards
  24. 49Especially ornate
  25. 51Mass. summer setting
  26. 52Jack up
  27. 54School units
  28. 55In place?
  29. 58Stuff in shakers
  30. 59"Aww!"
  31. 60Target of a search party
  32. 61Is canned
  33. 62Word repeated before "against the dying of the light" in a Dylan Thomas poem

Down

35 clues
  1. 1Names
  2. 2Language spoken by Jesus
  3. 3Place for a quick stop
  4. 4Puzzle
  5. 5La ti do, musically
  6. 6Bovine sounds
  7. 7Sport similar to pétanque
  8. 8Character
  9. 9"Sinners" director, 2025
  10. 10Apogee
  11. 11Where a serviette is laid
  12. 12Haut monde
  13. 13___ Crosley, author of 2008's "I Was Told There'd Be Cake"
  14. 16Impudent sort
  15. 20Paris's Champs-___
  16. 24Grand Canyon lookout whose name suggests visitors' reactions
  17. 26Some baroque instruments
  18. 29Diamond wear
  19. 31Metal tube in a nuclear reactor
  20. 33Jazz musician Jamal
  21. 34Neighbor of Colo.
  22. 35Mass unitGRAM
  23. 37First filmmaker to receive the Order of Culture in Japan
  24. 39Unprocessed inventory
  25. 40One might leave you unprotected at night
  26. 41What kid-friendly games typically are
  27. 44What big crowds do
  28. 45Fells
  29. 47Hang-up
  30. 48Something raised in a meeting
  31. 50Julio ___ Chávez (boxing legend)
  32. 52Possessive pronoun
  33. 53"Cheerio"
  34. 56Snitch
  35. 57Neighbor of Ark.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Leader in a robe called a kasaya

    Answer: LAMA

  2. 5. Some malty offerings

    Answer: AMBERALES

  3. 14. Jejune

    Answer: ARID

  4. 15. Coupling rings?

    Answer: BOOTYCALLS

  5. 17. Come (together)

    Answer: BAND

  6. 18. One sharing gold

    Answer: COCHAMPION

  7. 19. Remy's brother in "Ratatouille"

    Answer: EMILE

  8. 21. High tea treat

    Answer: SCONE

  9. 22. Mathematician Terence, winner of the 2006 Fields Medal

    Answer: TAO

  10. 23. ___ Ball, 2021 N.B.A. Rookie of the Year

    Answer: LAMELO

  11. 25. Key for getting out

    Answer: ESC

  12. 26. Gave temporarily

    Answer: LENT

  13. 27. One-named pop star with Monkey Puzzle Records

    Answer: SIA

  14. 28. ___ tov (Jewish festival)

    Answer: YOM

  15. 30. Advantageous

    Answer: OFUSE

  16. 32. Losing control emotionally, in slang

    Answer: CRASHINGOUT

  17. 36. Drama club enthusiast

    Answer: THEATERGEEK

  18. 38. Italian hero?

    Answer: MEATBALLSUB

  19. 40. Bold

    Answer: BRASH

  20. 42. Étendue bleue

    Answer: MER

  21. 43. Hindi for "reign"

    Answer: RAJ

  22. 45. Focus of a concussion protocol

    Answer: HEAD

  23. 46. N.L. East team, on scoreboards

    Answer: PHI

  24. 49. Especially ornate

    Answer: ROCOCO

  25. 51. Mass. summer setting

    Answer: EDT

  26. 52. Jack up

    Answer: HOIST

  27. 54. School units

    Answer: DESKS

  28. 55. In place?

    Answer: WHEREITSAT

  29. 58. Stuff in shakers

    Answer: SALT

  30. 59. "Aww!"

    Answer: SODARNCUTE

  31. 60. Target of a search party

    Answer: AWOL

  32. 61. Is canned

    Answer: GETSTHEAX

  33. 62. Word repeated before "against the dying of the light" in a Dylan Thomas poem

    Answer: RAGE

Down

  1. 1. Names

    Answer: LABELS

  2. 2. Language spoken by Jesus

    Answer: ARAMAIC

  3. 3. Place for a quick stop

    Answer: MINIMART

  4. 4. Puzzle

    Answer: ADDLE

  5. 5. La ti do, musically

    Answer: ABC

  6. 6. Bovine sounds

    Answer: MOOS

  7. 7. Sport similar to pétanque

    Answer: BOCCE

  8. 8. Character

    Answer: ETHOS

  9. 9. "Sinners" director, 2025

    Answer: RYANCOOGLER

  10. 10. Apogee

    Answer: ACME

  11. 11. Where a serviette is laid

    Answer: LAP

  12. 12. Haut monde

    Answer: ELITES

  13. 13. ___ Crosley, author of 2008's "I Was Told There'd Be Cake"

    Answer: SLOANE

  14. 16. Impudent sort

    Answer: SNOT

  15. 20. Paris's Champs-___

    Answer: ELYSEES

  16. 24. Grand Canyon lookout whose name suggests visitors' reactions

    Answer: OOHAAHPOINT

  17. 26. Some baroque instruments

    Answer: LUTES

  18. 29. Diamond wear

    Answer: MITT

  19. 31. Metal tube in a nuclear reactor

    Answer: FUELROD

  20. 33. Jazz musician Jamal

    Answer: AHMAD

  21. 34. Neighbor of Colo.

    Answer: NEB

  22. 35. Mass unit

    Answer: GRAM

  23. 37. First filmmaker to receive the Order of Culture in Japan

    Answer: KUROSAWA

  24. 39. Unprocessed inventory

    Answer: BACKLOG

  25. 40. One might leave you unprotected at night

    Answer: BEDHOG

  26. 41. What kid-friendly games typically are

    Answer: RATEDE

  27. 44. What big crowds do

    Answer: JOSTLE

  28. 45. Fells

    Answer: HEWS

  29. 47. Hang-up

    Answer: HITCH

  30. 48. Something raised in a meeting

    Answer: ISSUE

  31. 50. Julio ___ Chávez (boxing legend)

    Answer: CESAR

  32. 52. Possessive pronoun

    Answer: HERS

  33. 53. "Cheerio"

    Answer: TATA

  34. 56. Snitch

    Answer: RAT

  35. 57. Neighbor of Ark.

    Answer: TEX

The answer to “Mass unit” in the NYT Crossword is GRAM — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 21, 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.

“Mass unit” answer

GRAM(4 letters)

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Why does GRAM fit?

GRAM is the published 4-letter answer at 35-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Mass unit” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Mass unit”?

The answer is GRAM.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: GRAM.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 21, 2026 at 35-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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