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Like parts of Istanbul

Archive answer — August 29, 2026

7 Down

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“ASIAN” is the published 5-letter fill for 7 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

34 clues
  1. 1Main characters for an early reader
  2. 5They get rings for hoops
  3. 14Skin-care brand known for its pore strips
  4. 15Large restaurant vessel shaped like another vessel
  5. 16Conference handout
  6. 17Dubious sighting in the night sky
  7. 18Started to boil
  8. 20Work, as a joke
  9. 21Romance author Huang
  10. 22They might be rehabbed with knee flexion
  11. 23His #33 was retired by the Knicks in 2003
  12. 25Winner of the 2025 Outstanding Drama Series Emmy, with "The"
  13. 26Personne canonisée: Abbr.
  14. 27___ Capital, investment firm co-founded by Mitt Romney
  15. 28Hits the mark, in a way
  16. 29Many people climb it
  17. 33Naturally concluded
  18. 35Ones giving a toast at an outdoor party?
  19. 37Court session, perhaps
  20. 39Like much of Libya
  21. 41Depicting the world bleakly and cynically
  22. 42Put your back into it
  23. 43"Sweet dreams are made of cheese / Who am I to dis a ___?" (parody lyrics)
  24. 44Is immersed
  25. 46Fair trade, say
  26. 47"It is not easy for a ___ to balance himself on a ladder": "Animal Farm"
  27. 48A word in closing
  28. 49Relative of house music
  29. 51Inverse of an exponential function
  30. 54Vikings' offense?
  31. 55What a supposed bug is often revealed to be
  32. 56Grant
  33. 57Deftly evades
  34. 58Come off as

Down

35 clues
  1. 1Nonhuman provider of medical advice
  2. 2Neck topper
  3. 3Shoves (in)
  4. 4Sonic system
  5. 5Org. featured in 1998's "Enemy of the State"
  6. 6Breaking character?
  7. 7Like parts of IstanbulASIAN
  8. 8Common Chinese surname
  9. 9___ legs
  10. 10Stability aids, informally
  11. 11Soft, silky material
  12. 12Depicts stylishly
  13. 13Green day star, for short
  14. 14Humongous, slangily
  15. 19Stocked and sold, as goods
  16. 24August ___, "Fences" playwright
  17. 25Makes sense of
  18. 27Deliberately exasperated
  19. 28More sassy
  20. 30Indecisive way to end
  21. 31Gets by
  22. 32Binary, in a way
  23. 34Former
  24. 36"Wow ... what are the chances?!"
  25. 38Publisher of the front-page headline "This sport is stupid anyway" after a U.S. loss at the World Cup, in brief
  26. 39Half-spoken, half-sung passages of an opera
  27. 40Not fair
  28. 43Nearly 90
  29. 44It goes on top
  30. 45Shockingly unconventional
  31. 46Stepped-on instrument
  32. 48"___ chic!"
  33. 50Time divisions
  34. 52"___ You That Somebody?" (1998 Aaliyah hit)
  35. 53Half of a couple

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Main characters for an early reader

    Answer: ABCS

  2. 5. They get rings for hoops

    Answer: NBACHAMPS

  3. 14. Skin-care brand known for its pore strips

    Answer: BIORE

  4. 15. Large restaurant vessel shaped like another vessel

    Answer: SUSHIBOAT

  5. 16. Conference handout

    Answer: IDTAG

  6. 17. Dubious sighting in the night sky

    Answer: ALIENSHIP

  7. 18. Started to boil

    Answer: GOTMAD

  8. 20. Work, as a joke

    Answer: LAND

  9. 21. Romance author Huang

    Answer: ANA

  10. 22. They might be rehabbed with knee flexion

    Answer: ACLS

  11. 23. His #33 was retired by the Knicks in 2003

    Answer: EWING

  12. 25. Winner of the 2025 Outstanding Drama Series Emmy, with "The"

    Answer: PITT

  13. 26. Personne canonisée: Abbr.

    Answer: STE

  14. 27. ___ Capital, investment firm co-founded by Mitt Romney

    Answer: BAIN

  15. 28. Hits the mark, in a way

    Answer: PARS

  16. 29. Many people climb it

    Answer: SOCIALLADDER

  17. 33. Naturally concluded

    Answer: RANITSCOURSE

  18. 35. Ones giving a toast at an outdoor party?

    Answer: PATIOHEATERS

  19. 37. Court session, perhaps

    Answer: TENNISLESSON

  20. 39. Like much of Libya

    Answer: ARID

  21. 41. Depicting the world bleakly and cynically

    Answer: NOIR

  22. 42. Put your back into it

    Answer: TRY

  23. 43. "Sweet dreams are made of cheese / Who am I to dis a ___?" (parody lyrics)

    Answer: BRIE

  24. 44. Is immersed

    Answer: SOAKS

  25. 46. Fair trade, say

    Answer: SWAP

  26. 47. "It is not easy for a ___ to balance himself on a ladder": "Animal Farm"

    Answer: PIG

  27. 48. A word in closing

    Answer: THUS

  28. 49. Relative of house music

    Answer: TECHNO

  29. 51. Inverse of an exponential function

    Answer: LOGARITHM

  30. 54. Vikings' offense?

    Answer: RAIDS

  31. 55. What a supposed bug is often revealed to be

    Answer: USERERROR

  32. 56. Grant

    Answer: ALLOT

  33. 57. Deftly evades

    Answer: SIDESTEPS

  34. 58. Come off as

    Answer: SEEM

Down

  1. 1. Nonhuman provider of medical advice

    Answer: AIDOCTOR

  2. 2. Neck topper

    Answer: BOTTLECAP

  3. 3. Shoves (in)

    Answer: CRAMS

  4. 4. Sonic system

    Answer: SEGA

  5. 5. Org. featured in 1998's "Enemy of the State"

    Answer: NSA

  6. 6. Breaking character?

    Answer: BULLINACHINASHOP

  7. 7. Like parts of Istanbul

    Answer: ASIAN

  8. 8. Common Chinese surname

    Answer: CHENG

  9. 9. ___ legs

    Answer: HIND

  10. 10. Stability aids, informally

    Answer: ABS

  11. 11. Soft, silky material

    Answer: MOHAIR

  12. 12. Depicts stylishly

    Answer: PAINTS

  13. 13. Green day star, for short

    Answer: STPAT

  14. 14. Humongous, slangily

    Answer: BIGASS

  15. 19. Stocked and sold, as goods

    Answer: DEALTIN

  16. 24. August ___, "Fences" playwright

    Answer: WILSON

  17. 25. Makes sense of

    Answer: PARSES

  18. 27. Deliberately exasperated

    Answer: BAITED

  19. 28. More sassy

    Answer: PERTER

  20. 30. Indecisive way to end

    Answer: INATIE

  21. 31. Gets by

    Answer: DOESOK

  22. 32. Binary, in a way

    Answer: DUALIST

  23. 34. Former

    Answer: ERSTWHILE

  24. 36. "Wow ... what are the chances?!"

    Answer: SORANDOM

  25. 38. Publisher of the front-page headline "This sport is stupid anyway" after a U.S. loss at the World Cup, in brief

    Answer: NYPOST

  26. 39. Half-spoken, half-sung passages of an opera

    Answer: ARIOSI

  27. 40. Not fair

    Answer: RIGGED

  28. 43. Nearly 90

    Answer: BPLUS

  29. 44. It goes on top

    Answer: SHIRT

  30. 45. Shockingly unconventional

    Answer: OUTRE

  31. 46. Stepped-on instrument

    Answer: SCALE

  32. 48. "___ chic!"

    Answer: TRES

  33. 50. Time divisions

    Answer: ERAS

  34. 52. "___ You That Somebody?" (1998 Aaliyah hit)

    Answer: ARE

  35. 53. Half of a couple

    Answer: MRS

The answer to “Like parts of Istanbul” in the NYT Crossword is ASIAN — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 29, 2026 at 7-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Like parts of Istanbul” answer

ASIAN(5 letters)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Like parts of Istanbul”?

The answer is ASIAN.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: ASIAN.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 29, 2026 at 7-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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