NYT Crossword

"Relax, it'll be fine"

Archive answer — August 22, 2026

63 Across

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“DONTSTRESS” is the published 10-letter fill for 63 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Saturday, August 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

31 clues
  1. 1Dish such as Germany's hasenpfeffer
  2. 11Set of 24 for a box jellyfish
  3. 15"Hello?" follower
  4. 16Straight-up
  5. 17Beset by impossible circumstances
  6. 18___ noche (tonight, in Spanish)
  7. 19"Let's talk about it afterward"
  8. 20From scratch
  9. 21Haul
  10. 22Convinced of
  11. 24Benjamin Franklin invention of the 1780s
  12. 29Hardly a luxury
  13. 30Fellow fellows
  14. 31Net alternative
  15. 34Mideast shrub with leaves that are chewed as a stimulant
  16. 35It includes a series of stations
  17. 38"Lemme think …"
  18. 39Irreverence, of a sort
  19. 42Name shared by the locales of University of South Carolina and the University of Missouri
  20. 45What might wind up in your mattress?
  21. 47Refrain from foul language, say
  22. 48Follow around
  23. 50Portal released concurrently with Windows 95
  24. 51Many a guest writer's piece
  25. 52Genetically rare feline that represents autumn in Chinese astronomy
  26. 58Tied up with?
  27. 59It's commonly made upside down
  28. 60___ Lydic of "The Daily Show"
  29. 61"This is a travesty!"
  30. 62Acknowledged
  31. 63"Relax, it'll be fine"DONTSTRESS

Down

37 clues
  1. 1"Into each life some ___ must fall": Longfellow
  2. 2Common word in Latin dating
  3. 3Tournament passes?
  4. 4Analytical graphic that divides data into quartiles
  5. 5Having communication
  6. 6She played Sandy Lester in "Tootsie"
  7. 7Author Silverstein
  8. 8"AsIseeit..."
  9. 9Many members of Kuwait's al-Sabah royal line
  10. 10Crisco competitor
  11. 11Volume control device?
  12. 12"Absolutely, positively!"
  13. 13Down the hatch, perhaps
  14. 14Popular topping for fish tacos
  15. 23Segment
  16. 24Smoking events, for short
  17. 25Major exporter of pistachios
  18. 26Tidbits of Greek culture?
  19. 27Francis's successor
  20. 28Dipped (out)
  21. 32Icebreaker, e.g.
  22. 33Iconic hairstyle of Jane Fonda and Stevie Nicks
  23. 36Support while "en pointe"
  24. 37I, O, U and Y, but not A or E
  25. 40Success in another's field, say
  26. 41Engage in tomfoolery
  27. 43Arriviste
  28. 44Subcompact vehicle
  29. 46Contract winner, typically
  30. 48Binge
  31. 49Maker of the Hacky Sack and Hula-Hoop
  32. 51The longer they are, the harder they'll be to beat
  33. 53Part of
  34. 54Lacking slack
  35. 55Greenish plum variety
  36. 56Barely makes (out)
  37. 57Wine list header

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Dish such as Germany's hasenpfeffer

    Answer: RABBITSTEW

  2. 11. Set of 24 for a box jellyfish

    Answer: EYES

  3. 15. "Hello?" follower

    Answer: ANYONEHOME

  4. 16. Straight-up

    Answer: REAL

  5. 17. Beset by impossible circumstances

    Answer: INEXTREMIS

  6. 18. ___ noche (tonight, in Spanish)

    Answer: ESTA

  7. 19. "Let's talk about it afterward"

    Answer: NOSPOILERS

  8. 20. From scratch

    Answer: ANEW

  9. 21. Haul

    Answer: LUG

  10. 22. Convinced of

    Answer: SOLDON

  11. 24. Benjamin Franklin invention of the 1780s

    Answer: BIFOCALS

  12. 29. Hardly a luxury

    Answer: NEED

  13. 30. Fellow fellows

    Answer: BRETHREN

  14. 31. Net alternative

    Answer: GROSS

  15. 34. Mideast shrub with leaves that are chewed as a stimulant

    Answer: QAT

  16. 35. It includes a series of stations

    Answer: ROUTE

  17. 38. "Lemme think …"

    Answer: UHH

  18. 39. Irreverence, of a sort

    Answer: SNARK

  19. 42. Name shared by the locales of University of South Carolina and the University of Missouri

    Answer: COLUMBIA

  20. 45. What might wind up in your mattress?

    Answer: COIL

  21. 47. Refrain from foul language, say

    Answer: KEEPITPG

  22. 48. Follow around

    Answer: SHADOW

  23. 50. Portal released concurrently with Windows 95

    Answer: MSN

  24. 51. Many a guest writer's piece

    Answer: OPED

  25. 52. Genetically rare feline that represents autumn in Chinese astronomy

    Answer: WHITETIGER

  26. 58. Tied up with?

    Answer: DREW

  27. 59. It's commonly made upside down

    Answer: BANANACAKE

  28. 60. ___ Lydic of "The Daily Show"

    Answer: DESI

  29. 61. "This is a travesty!"

    Answer: IMOUTRAGED

  30. 62. Acknowledged

    Answer: SEEN

  31. 63. "Relax, it'll be fine"

    Answer: DONTSTRESS

Down

  1. 1. "Into each life some ___ must fall": Longfellow

    Answer: RAIN

  2. 2. Common word in Latin dating

    Answer: ANNO

  3. 3. Tournament passes?

    Answer: BYES

  4. 4. Analytical graphic that divides data into quartiles

    Answer: BOXPLOT

  5. 5. Having communication

    Answer: INTOUCH

  6. 6. She played Sandy Lester in "Tootsie"

    Answer: TERIGARR

  7. 7. Author Silverstein

    Answer: SHEL

  8. 8. "AsIseeit..."

    Answer: TOME

  9. 9. Many members of Kuwait's al-Sabah royal line

    Answer: EMIRS

  10. 10. Crisco competitor

    Answer: WESSON

  11. 11. Volume control device?

    Answer: EREADER

  12. 12. "Absolutely, positively!"

    Answer: YESNODOUBT

  13. 13. Down the hatch, perhaps

    Answer: EATEN

  14. 14. Popular topping for fish tacos

    Answer: SLAW

  15. 23. Segment

    Answer: LEG

  16. 24. Smoking events, for short

    Answer: BBQS

  17. 25. Major exporter of pistachios

    Answer: IRAN

  18. 26. Tidbits of Greek culture?

    Answer: FETACHEESE

  19. 27. Francis's successor

    Answer: LEO

  20. 28. Dipped (out)

    Answer: SNUCK

  21. 32. Icebreaker, e.g.

    Answer: SHIP

  22. 33. Iconic hairstyle of Jane Fonda and Stevie Nicks

    Answer: SHAG

  23. 36. Support while "en pointe"

    Answer: TOE

  24. 37. I, O, U and Y, but not A or E

    Answer: ELEMENTS

  25. 40. Success in another's field, say

    Answer: ROADWIN

  26. 41. Engage in tomfoolery

    Answer: KID

  27. 43. Arriviste

    Answer: UPSTART

  28. 44. Subcompact vehicle

    Answer: MINICAR

  29. 46. Contract winner, typically

    Answer: LOWBID

  30. 48. Binge

    Answer: SPREE

  31. 49. Maker of the Hacky Sack and Hula-Hoop

    Answer: WHAMO

  32. 51. The longer they are, the harder they'll be to beat

    Answer: ODDS

  33. 53. Part of

    Answer: INON

  34. 54. Lacking slack

    Answer: TAUT

  35. 55. Greenish plum variety

    Answer: GAGE

  36. 56. Barely makes (out)

    Answer: EKES

  37. 57. Wine list header

    Answer: REDS

The answer to “"Relax, it'll be fine"” in the NYT Crossword is DONTSTRESS — a 10-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 22, 2026 at 63-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“"Relax, it'll be fine"” answer

DONTSTRESS(10 letters)

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Why does DONTSTRESS fit?

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When else has “"Relax, it'll be fine"” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Relax, it'll be fine"”?

The answer is DONTSTRESS.

How many letters are in the answer?

10 letters: DONTSTRESS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 22, 2026 at 63-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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