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Archive answer — August 24, 2026

54 Across

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“ACTAS” is the published 5-letter fill for 54 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Monday, August 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Apex
  2. 5Curry ingredient
  3. 10Hay unit
  4. 14Robert Frost creation
  5. 15Grilled, at a taqueria
  6. 16Mined metals
  7. 17Criminals' sphere
  8. 19Have a hankering for
  9. 20Floral Van Gogh subject
  10. 21Latin gods
  11. 22Enemy
  12. 23End of the Greek alphabet
  13. 25Tsunami
  14. 28Common motive in a murder case
  15. 30Follower of latch or catch
  16. 31Nashville honor, briefly
  17. 32Oft-torn knee part, in brief
  18. 34Confederate soldier, informally
  19. 35Any foreseeable difficulty ... with a hint to 17-, 25-, 50- and 60-Across
  20. 42Clerical vestment
  21. 43Writer Edgar Allan ___
  22. 44She, in Portuguese
  23. 45Zing ___ (brand of Bloody Mary mix)
  24. 47Zoomed past
  25. 50Stop in the afterlife
  26. 54Fill in forACTAS
  27. 55Fury
  28. 56Source of fleece
  29. 57Jazz great Fitzgerald
  30. 58White part of an orange
  31. 60Natural wonder in Venezuela
  32. 64Sound in a cavernous empty room
  33. 65Arctic creatures with flippers
  34. 66International retailer with a three-syllable name
  35. 67Dance whose name is also a hairstyle
  36. 68Golfer Els
  37. 69Letters on an invitation

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Storekeeper on "The Simpsons"
  2. 2Trick
  3. 3Like the period known as the Middle Ages
  4. 4Leave the cocoon
  5. 5Sparrows : cheeps :: crows : ___
  6. 6Grp. that entertains troops
  7. 7Tuesday, in Lyon
  8. 8Sat at a red light
  9. 9Gymnast Comaneci
  10. 10Cousin of a curtsy
  11. 11Yasir of the P.L.O.
  12. 12Chinese computer giant
  13. 13Lauder of cosmetics
  14. 18"Knives Out" director Johnson
  15. 23Philharmonic grp.
  16. 24Many a viral post
  17. 25Word after Georgia, Virginia or low
  18. 26Big name in movie theaters
  19. 27Caitlin Clark's league
  20. 29Apparel
  21. 33Place for gloss
  22. 34Actress Perlman of "Cheers"
  23. 36"Auld ___ Syne"
  24. 37"Three Sisters" sister
  25. 38Like many horror flicks
  26. 39Presentations with an 18-minute limit
  27. 40Actor Idris
  28. 41Tampa Bay players
  29. 45Financial center of Switzerland
  30. 46Franklin who sang "Chain of Fools"
  31. 48Baby bovine
  32. 49Filled pastry
  33. 50Plumbing conduits
  34. 51Needle mischievously
  35. 52Renter's counterpart
  36. 53Daughter of King Lear
  37. 57Coder's counterpart to "if"
  38. 59Non-sharer
  39. 61One of football's Mannings
  40. 62"The Magicians" novelist Grossman
  41. 63Maple syrup base

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. Apex

    Answer: ACME

  2. 5. Curry ingredient

    Answer: CUMIN

  3. 10. Hay unit

    Answer: BALE

  4. 14. Robert Frost creation

    Answer: POEM

  5. 15. Grilled, at a taqueria

    Answer: ASADA

  6. 16. Mined metals

    Answer: ORES

  7. 17. Criminals' sphere

    Answer: UNDERWORLD

  8. 19. Have a hankering for

    Answer: WANT

  9. 20. Floral Van Gogh subject

    Answer: IRIS

  10. 21. Latin gods

    Answer: DEI

  11. 22. Enemy

    Answer: FOE

  12. 23. End of the Greek alphabet

    Answer: OMEGA

  13. 25. Tsunami

    Answer: TIDALWAVE

  14. 28. Common motive in a murder case

    Answer: REVENGE

  15. 30. Follower of latch or catch

    Answer: ONTO

  16. 31. Nashville honor, briefly

    Answer: CMA

  17. 32. Oft-torn knee part, in brief

    Answer: ACL

  18. 34. Confederate soldier, informally

    Answer: REB

  19. 35. Any foreseeable difficulty ... with a hint to 17-, 25-, 50- and 60-Across

    Answer: HELLORHIGHWATER

  20. 42. Clerical vestment

    Answer: ALB

  21. 43. Writer Edgar Allan ___

    Answer: POE

  22. 44. She, in Portuguese

    Answer: ELA

  23. 45. Zing ___ (brand of Bloody Mary mix)

    Answer: ZANG

  24. 47. Zoomed past

    Answer: RACEDBY

  25. 50. Stop in the afterlife

    Answer: PURGATORY

  26. 54. Fill in for

    Answer: ACTAS

  27. 55. Fury

    Answer: IRE

  28. 56. Source of fleece

    Answer: EWE

  29. 57. Jazz great Fitzgerald

    Answer: ELLA

  30. 58. White part of an orange

    Answer: PITH

  31. 60. Natural wonder in Venezuela

    Answer: ANGELFALLS

  32. 64. Sound in a cavernous empty room

    Answer: ECHO

  33. 65. Arctic creatures with flippers

    Answer: SEALS

  34. 66. International retailer with a three-syllable name

    Answer: IKEA

  35. 67. Dance whose name is also a hairstyle

    Answer: SHAG

  36. 68. Golfer Els

    Answer: ERNIE

  37. 69. Letters on an invitation

    Answer: RSVP

Down

  1. 1. Storekeeper on "The Simpsons"

    Answer: APU

  2. 2. Trick

    Answer: CON

  3. 3. Like the period known as the Middle Ages

    Answer: MEDIEVAL

  4. 4. Leave the cocoon

    Answer: EMERGE

  5. 5. Sparrows : cheeps :: crows : ___

    Answer: CAWS

  6. 6. Grp. that entertains troops

    Answer: USO

  7. 7. Tuesday, in Lyon

    Answer: MARDI

  8. 8. Sat at a red light

    Answer: IDLED

  9. 9. Gymnast Comaneci

    Answer: NADIA

  10. 10. Cousin of a curtsy

    Answer: BOW

  11. 11. Yasir of the P.L.O.

    Answer: ARAFAT

  12. 12. Chinese computer giant

    Answer: LENOVO

  13. 13. Lauder of cosmetics

    Answer: ESTEE

  14. 18. "Knives Out" director Johnson

    Answer: RIAN

  15. 23. Philharmonic grp.

    Answer: ORCH

  16. 24. Many a viral post

    Answer: MEME

  17. 25. Word after Georgia, Virginia or low

    Answer: TECH

  18. 26. Big name in movie theaters

    Answer: LOEW

  19. 27. Caitlin Clark's league

    Answer: WNBA

  20. 29. Apparel

    Answer: GARB

  21. 33. Place for gloss

    Answer: LIP

  22. 34. Actress Perlman of "Cheers"

    Answer: RHEA

  23. 36. "Auld ___ Syne"

    Answer: LANG

  24. 37. "Three Sisters" sister

    Answer: OLGA

  25. 38. Like many horror flicks

    Answer: GORY

  26. 39. Presentations with an 18-minute limit

    Answer: TEDTALKS

  27. 40. Actor Idris

    Answer: ELBA

  28. 41. Tampa Bay players

    Answer: RAYS

  29. 45. Financial center of Switzerland

    Answer: ZURICH

  30. 46. Franklin who sang "Chain of Fools"

    Answer: ARETHA

  31. 48. Baby bovine

    Answer: CALF

  32. 49. Filled pastry

    Answer: ECLAIR

  33. 50. Plumbing conduits

    Answer: PIPES

  34. 51. Needle mischievously

    Answer: TEASE

  35. 52. Renter's counterpart

    Answer: OWNER

  36. 53. Daughter of King Lear

    Answer: REGAN

  37. 57. Coder's counterpart to "if"

    Answer: ELSE

  38. 59. Non-sharer

    Answer: HOG

  39. 61. One of football's Mannings

    Answer: ELI

  40. 62. "The Magicians" novelist Grossman

    Answer: LEV

  41. 63. Maple syrup base

    Answer: SAP

The answer to “Fill in for” in the NYT Crossword is ACTAS — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 24, 2026 at 54-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Fill in for” answer

ACTAS(5 letters)

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Why does ACTAS fit?

ACTAS is the published 5-letter answer at 54-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Fill in for”?

The answer is ACTAS.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: ACTAS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 24, 2026 at 54-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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