NYT Crossword

Residency org.

Archive answer — August 28, 2026

29 Down

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“AMA” is the published 3-letter fill for 29 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Friday, August 28, 2026 appearance

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Across

31 clues
  1. 1"Oh, what the hell"
  2. 8Mythical figure in "Doctor Faustus"
  3. 13Worrier's words
  4. 15Like a parkour practitioner
  5. 16Politician's response, maybe
  6. 18Step in the shower
  7. 19Christian ___
  8. 20Beamed over
  9. 22"Would ya look at that …"
  10. 25Milieu for bathyspheres, with "the"
  11. 26"Ignorance is bliss," e.g.
  12. 29Compañeras
  13. 31Rabbit's title
  14. 32Lead-in to field or fifties
  15. 34Big house
  16. 35___ polo (sport played in Pakistan)
  17. 36Asteroids system
  18. 38Flame proof?
  19. 39___ collar
  20. 41Yellow-and-black ideogram
  21. 42World's second-most-populous island
  22. 44Hosting, informally
  23. 45They might raise your kids
  24. 49"Easy-peasy!"
  25. 52Customizable avatar for Nintendo games
  26. 53Natural exfoliant
  27. 54Houdini specialty
  28. 57Flower in a Whitman poem written as an elegy for Lincoln
  29. 58Kim Cattrall's role on "Sex and the City"
  30. 59Move stealthily
  31. 60Setting for an uphill climb

Down

37 clues
  1. 1Certain elastic band
  2. 2Washing the dishes, e.g.
  3. 3Brazilian soccer star known for his dribbling flair
  4. 4Org. that might do some spring cleaning?
  5. 5Actress Ming-Na of "Mulan"
  6. 6Shoe fitting concerns
  7. 7Golf bag attachments
  8. 8Frequent collaborator with Bill Murray
  9. 9Members of a Gen Z subculture with online origins
  10. 10Screen capture?
  11. 11Choice word
  12. 12Sine qua non
  13. 14Something read at a table
  14. 17Overhaul
  15. 21Creator of the Hawaiian Islands, in myth
  16. 23Building block
  17. 24"Our luck has turned!"
  18. 27Blend
  19. 28Word with live or chicken
  20. 29Residency org.AMA
  21. 30Brewing stuff
  22. 31Outlaw
  23. 33Unprofessional letters?
  24. 35"The thing is …"
  25. 37Sticking point
  26. 40Lightning conductor?
  27. 41Rock subgenre portmanteau
  28. 43Jazz aficionado, e.g.
  29. 44Spirit seen on el Día de los Muertos
  30. 46The 12th crew member in "Ocean's Twelve"
  31. 47Women's Basketball Hall-of-Famer Penicheiro
  32. 48Electric instrument played on Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"
  33. 49Afflictions
  34. 50Work like a dog
  35. 51Star turns at a concert
  36. 55Print maker
  37. 56Subj. with two A.P. exams

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. "Oh, what the hell"

    Answer: SCREWIT

  2. 8. Mythical figure in "Doctor Faustus"

    Answer: HELEN

  3. 13. Worrier's words

    Answer: IHOPENOT

  4. 15. Like a parkour practitioner

    Answer: AGILE

  5. 16. Politician's response, maybe

    Answer: NONANSWER

  6. 18. Step in the shower

    Answer: RINSE

  7. 19. Christian ___

    Answer: ERA

  8. 20. Beamed over

    Answer: TELEPORTED

  9. 22. "Would ya look at that …"

    Answer: WELLWELLWELL

  10. 25. Milieu for bathyspheres, with "the"

    Answer: DEEPS

  11. 26. "Ignorance is bliss," e.g.

    Answer: OLDSAW

  12. 29. Compañeras

    Answer: AMIGAS

  13. 31. Rabbit's title

    Answer: BRER

  14. 32. Lead-in to field or fifties

    Answer: MID

  15. 34. Big house

    Answer: MANOR

  16. 35. ___ polo (sport played in Pakistan)

    Answer: YAK

  17. 36. Asteroids system

    Answer: ATARI

  18. 38. Flame proof?

    Answer: ASH

  19. 39. ___ collar

    Answer: ETON

  20. 41. Yellow-and-black ideogram

    Answer: SMILEY

  21. 42. World's second-most-populous island

    Answer: HONSHU

  22. 44. Hosting, informally

    Answer: MCING

  23. 45. They might raise your kids

    Answer: BOOSTERSEATS

  24. 49. "Easy-peasy!"

    Answer: ITSABREEZE

  25. 52. Customizable avatar for Nintendo games

    Answer: MII

  26. 53. Natural exfoliant

    Answer: LOOFA

  27. 54. Houdini specialty

    Answer: ESCAPEACT

  28. 57. Flower in a Whitman poem written as an elegy for Lincoln

    Answer: LILAC

  29. 58. Kim Cattrall's role on "Sex and the City"

    Answer: SAMANTHA

  30. 59. Move stealthily

    Answer: SLINK

  31. 60. Setting for an uphill climb

    Answer: LOWGEAR

Down

  1. 1. Certain elastic band

    Answer: SINEW

  2. 2. Washing the dishes, e.g.

    Answer: CHORE

  3. 3. Brazilian soccer star known for his dribbling flair

    Answer: RONALDINHO

  4. 4. Org. that might do some spring cleaning?

    Answer: EPA

  5. 5. Actress Ming-Na of "Mulan"

    Answer: WEN

  6. 6. Shoe fitting concerns

    Answer: INSTEPS

  7. 7. Golf bag attachments

    Answer: TOWELS

  8. 8. Frequent collaborator with Bill Murray

    Answer: HAROLDRAMIS

  9. 9. Members of a Gen Z subculture with online origins

    Answer: EGIRLS

  10. 10. Screen capture?

    Answer: LINT

  11. 11. Choice word

    Answer: ELSE

  12. 12. Sine qua non

    Answer: NEED

  13. 14. Something read at a table

    Answer: TELL

  14. 17. Overhaul

    Answer: REWORK

  15. 21. Creator of the Hawaiian Islands, in myth

    Answer: PELE

  16. 23. Building block

    Answer: LEGO

  17. 24. "Our luck has turned!"

    Answer: WEARESOBACK

  18. 27. Blend

    Answer: AMALGAMATE

  19. 28. Word with live or chicken

    Answer: WIRE

  20. 29. Residency org.

    Answer: AMA

  21. 30. Brewing stuff

    Answer: MASH

  22. 31. Outlaw

    Answer: BAN

  23. 33. Unprofessional letters?

    Answer: DIY

  24. 35. "The thing is …"

    Answer: YOUSEE

  25. 37. Sticking point

    Answer: TINE

  26. 40. Lightning conductor?

    Answer: THOR

  27. 41. Rock subgenre portmanteau

    Answer: SCREAMO

  28. 43. Jazz aficionado, e.g.

    Answer: NBAFAN

  29. 44. Spirit seen on el Día de los Muertos

    Answer: MEZCAL

  30. 46. The 12th crew member in "Ocean's Twelve"

    Answer: TESS

  31. 47. Women's Basketball Hall-of-Famer Penicheiro

    Answer: TICHA

  32. 48. Electric instrument played on Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"

    Answer: SITAR

  33. 49. Afflictions

    Answer: ILLS

  34. 50. Work like a dog

    Answer: TOIL

  35. 51. Star turns at a concert

    Answer: SOLI

  36. 55. Print maker

    Answer: PAW

  37. 56. Subj. with two A.P. exams

    Answer: ENG

The answer to “Residency org.” in the NYT Crossword is AMA — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 28, 2026 at 29-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Residency org.” answer

AMA(3 letters)

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Why does AMA fit?

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When else has “Residency org.” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Residency org.”?

The answer is AMA.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: AMA.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 28, 2026 at 29-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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