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Be a rat

Archive answer — August 27, 2026

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“NAMENAMES” is the published 9-letter fill for 59 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Thursday, August 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

39 clues
  1. 1Open with one's teeth?
  2. 6Network that launched in 1994 with the film "Scent of a Woman"
  3. 11Bed threads
  4. 14Pre-Inca civilization known for its underground aqueducts and geoglyphs
  5. 15November birthstone
  6. 16CNBC subj.
  7. 17Currently being tried
  8. 18Apt synonym for "wake-up call"
  9. 20Seattle pro soccer team
  10. 22Look at this!
  11. 23Make a right turn?
  12. 24Greek organization, informally
  13. 264x platinum self-titled album of 2001
  14. 27More saplike
  15. 29"Sesame Street" character with a pet rock named Rocco
  16. 32Alertness aid
  17. 34Founder of Stoicism
  18. 35Go the other way
  19. 36Not just my
  20. 37Loaded with energy
  21. 40When doubled, first name in classic Hollywood
  22. 41___ Khamenei, former supreme leader of Iran
  23. 42Daughter of Saturn, in Roman myth
  24. 43Just sat around
  25. 45One sitting on a coop board?
  26. 46Colombian offerings that may be served with hogao
  27. 49Conditions
  28. 50"___ counting?"
  29. 51Check-in from a texter
  30. 53Discombobulated
  31. 56Large storage unit
  32. 59Be a ratNAMENAMES
  33. 622007 horror sequel
  34. 63"The Simpsons" character ___ Nahasapeemapetilon
  35. 64Monotonous hum
  36. 65Hat decoration in a marching band
  37. 66Relay division
  38. 67Word before park or after cheap
  39. 68Less candid, perhaps

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Some, in León
  2. 2Allied grp.
  3. 3Astronaut for whom a Pixar character is named
  4. 4"You're not the only one!"
  5. 5Longtime "Saturday Night Live" announcer Don
  6. 6Start to type?
  7. 7Action figures and such
  8. 8Parrot
  9. 9Indian P.M., 1991-96
  10. 10Totino's frozen food offering
  11. 11Tropical fruta
  12. 12Pic file format
  13. 13Put out
  14. 19911 responder
  15. 21"Music for Airports" composer
  16. 24Feudal estate
  17. 25Lens solution brand
  18. 2610,000,000 ergs
  19. 282004 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ... and a hint to 3-, 10-, 29- and 33-Down
  20. 29Bear of children's rhyme
  21. 30Desert havens
  22. 31"Heavens to Murgatroyd!"
  23. 32Biblical "captain"
  24. 33Gesture also known as "spirit fingers"
  25. 38French bread?
  26. 39Console for Chrono Trigger, in brief
  27. 44Completely missed shot
  28. 47"It makes sense now!"
  29. 48Soak
  30. 50Microscopic
  31. 52Insects responsible for virtually all fig pollination
  32. 53Obsessively oriented
  33. 54Record, in a way
  34. 55A little too pleased with oneself
  35. 56Bloke
  36. 57"The devourer of all things," per Ovid
  37. 58Perpetually
  38. 60Clumsy vessel
  39. 61Bygone cousin of a kiwi

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. Open with one's teeth?

    Answer: UNZIP

  2. 6. Network that launched in 1994 with the film "Scent of a Woman"

    Answer: STARZ

  3. 11. Bed threads

    Answer: PJS

  4. 14. Pre-Inca civilization known for its underground aqueducts and geoglyphs

    Answer: NAZCA

  5. 15. November birthstone

    Answer: TOPAZ

  6. 16. CNBC subj.

    Answer: IPO

  7. 17. Currently being tried

    Answer: ATBAR

  8. 18. Apt synonym for "wake-up call"

    Answer: EYEOPENER

  9. 20. Seattle pro soccer team

    Answer: SOUNDERS

  10. 22. Look at this!

    Answer: IMAGE

  11. 23. Make a right turn?

    Answer: ATONE

  12. 24. Greek organization, informally

    Answer: FRAT

  13. 26. 4x platinum self-titled album of 2001

    Answer: JLO

  14. 27. More saplike

    Answer: OOZIER

  15. 29. "Sesame Street" character with a pet rock named Rocco

    Answer: ZOE

  16. 32. Alertness aid

    Answer: NODOZ

  17. 34. Founder of Stoicism

    Answer: ZENO

  18. 35. Go the other way

    Answer: ZAG

  19. 36. Not just my

    Answer: OUR

  20. 37. Loaded with energy

    Answer: ZESTFUL

  21. 40. When doubled, first name in classic Hollywood

    Answer: ZSA

  22. 41. ___ Khamenei, former supreme leader of Iran

    Answer: ALI

  23. 42. Daughter of Saturn, in Roman myth

    Answer: JUNO

  24. 43. Just sat around

    Answer: LAZED

  25. 45. One sitting on a coop board?

    Answer: HEN

  26. 46. Colombian offerings that may be served with hogao

    Answer: AREPAS

  27. 49. Conditions

    Answer: IFS

  28. 50. "___ counting?"

    Answer: WHOS

  29. 51. Check-in from a texter

    Answer: HOWRU

  30. 53. Discombobulated

    Answer: ATSEA

  31. 56. Large storage unit

    Answer: GIGABYTE

  32. 59. Be a rat

    Answer: NAMENAMES

  33. 62. 2007 horror sequel

    Answer: SAWIV

  34. 63. "The Simpsons" character ___ Nahasapeemapetilon

    Answer: APU

  35. 64. Monotonous hum

    Answer: DRONE

  36. 65. Hat decoration in a marching band

    Answer: PLUME

  37. 66. Relay division

    Answer: LEG

  38. 67. Word before park or after cheap

    Answer: SKATE

  39. 68. Less candid, perhaps

    Answer: SLYER

Down

  1. 1. Some, in León

    Answer: UNAS

  2. 2. Allied grp.

    Answer: NATO

  3. 3. Astronaut for whom a Pixar character is named

    Answer: ZZBUALDRIN

  4. 4. "You're not the only one!"

    Answer: ICANTOO

  5. 5. Longtime "Saturday Night Live" announcer Don

    Answer: PARDO

  6. 6. Start to type?

    Answer: STEREO

  7. 7. Action figures and such

    Answer: TOYS

  8. 8. Parrot

    Answer: APE

  9. 9. Indian P.M., 1991-96

    Answer: RAO

  10. 10. Totino's frozen food offering

    Answer: ZZPIAROLL

  11. 11. Tropical fruta

    Answer: PINA

  12. 12. Pic file format

    Answer: JPEG

  13. 13. Put out

    Answer: SORE

  14. 19. 911 responder

    Answer: EMT

  15. 21. "Music for Airports" composer

    Answer: ENO

  16. 24. Feudal estate

    Answer: FIEF

  17. 25. Lens solution brand

    Answer: RENU

  18. 26. 10,000,000 ergs

    Answer: JOULE

  19. 28. 2004 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ... and a hint to 3-, 10-, 29- and 33-Down

    Answer: ZZTOP

  20. 29. Bear of children's rhyme

    Answer: ZZZZFUYWUY

  21. 30. Desert havens

    Answer: OASES

  22. 31. "Heavens to Murgatroyd!"

    Answer: EGAD

  23. 32. Biblical "captain"

    Answer: NOAH

  24. 33. Gesture also known as "spirit fingers"

    Answer: ZZJAHANDS

  25. 38. French bread?

    Answer: EURO

  26. 39. Console for Chrono Trigger, in brief

    Answer: SNES

  27. 44. Completely missed shot

    Answer: AIRBALL

  28. 47. "It makes sense now!"

    Answer: AHISEE

  29. 48. Soak

    Answer: SOG

  30. 50. Microscopic

    Answer: WEE

  31. 52. Insects responsible for virtually all fig pollination

    Answer: WASPS

  32. 53. Obsessively oriented

    Answer: ANAL

  33. 54. Record, in a way

    Answer: TAPE

  34. 55. A little too pleased with oneself

    Answer: SMUG

  35. 56. Bloke

    Answer: GENT

  36. 57. "The devourer of all things," per Ovid

    Answer: TIME

  37. 58. Perpetually

    Answer: EVER

  38. 60. Clumsy vessel

    Answer: ARK

  39. 61. Bygone cousin of a kiwi

    Answer: MOA

The answer to “Be a rat” in the NYT Crossword is NAMENAMES — a 9-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 27, 2026 at 59-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Be a rat” answer

NAMENAMES(9 letters)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Be a rat”?

The answer is NAMENAMES.

How many letters are in the answer?

9 letters: NAMENAMES.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 27, 2026 at 59-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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