NYT Crossword

Tetra- minus one

Archive answer — August 31, 2026

43 Across

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“TRI” is the published 3-letter fill for 43 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Monday, August 31, 2026 appearance

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Across

38 clues
  1. 1Part of a dance
  2. 5Sch. with the Daily Bruin newspaper
  3. 9Slightly intoxicated
  4. 14Fancy
  5. 15Worms and such on hooks
  6. 16Be of the same mind
  7. 17Redding with two posthumous Grammys
  8. 18"Sesame Street" character who was once sung to sleep by Andrea Bocelli
  9. 19Ransacks
  10. 20One who regularly drops things
  11. 23The : English :: ___ : French
  12. 24Letter after sigma
  13. 25One dining on Friskies
  14. 28Role for Selena Gomez on "Only Murders in the Building"
  15. 31Umbrella-shaped sea creature
  16. 34Director DuVernay
  17. 35Pathetic
  18. 36Examine at length
  19. 37Took shots first, then paid for them later
  20. 40Clothing sizes for shorter women
  21. 41Ski in zigzags
  22. 42"Far out!"
  23. 43Tetra- minus oneTRI
  24. 44Newlyweds' getaway
  25. 46Owl sounds
  26. 48Actress de Armas
  27. 49401(k) relative
  28. 50"Need an ark? I Noah guy," e.g.
  29. 51"Tell everyone!" … or what to do with the starts of 20-, 31- and 44-Across?
  30. 58Inuit for "house"
  31. 60Italian hello
  32. 61Et ___ (and others: Lat.)
  33. 62Tennis locale
  34. 63Pre-Easter observance
  35. 64R-rated, maybe
  36. 65A cube has 12 of them
  37. 66Petrol brand
  38. 67Easter egg decorating supplies

Down

40 clues
  1. 1Mess maker
  2. 2Attire for the Sugar Plum Fairy
  3. 3Off-ramp
  4. 4Pulverizing tool
  5. 5Alternatives to Lyfts
  6. 6Baby whale
  7. 7In finite supply
  8. 8Lacking a musical key
  9. 9A ___ as old as time
  10. 10Composer Stravinsky
  11. 11Ham on an antipasto platter
  12. 12Solidify
  13. 13"You called?"
  14. 21Sinuous swimmer
  15. 22Swallowed hard
  16. 26Aver
  17. 27Graduate student's project
  18. 28___ P. Johnson (gay rights activist)
  19. 29Island of Arthurian legend
  20. 30Fruit-resembling mollusk
  21. 31The "one" of a one-two
  22. 32So far
  23. 33Part of the week that workers look forward to: Abbr.
  24. 35Lunch item that might be made with cold cuts, in slang
  25. 38Ginger ___
  26. 39Cup-and-ball or yo-yo
  27. 40Deep-dish vessel
  28. 42Support staff for a rock band
  29. 45Soothsayer
  30. 46Tint
  31. 47"To victory!"
  32. 50Part of an Instagram post
  33. 52Skin opening
  34. 53Goes bad
  35. 54Gets bronzed at the beach
  36. 55Brand with "anti-aging" products
  37. 56Bibimbap base
  38. 57Pages on a desk calendar
  39. 58"Rocks" at a bar
  40. 59Lead-in to forbid or forsaken

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Part of a dance

    Answer: STEP

  2. 5. Sch. with the Daily Bruin newspaper

    Answer: UCLA

  3. 9. Slightly intoxicated

    Answer: TIPSY

  4. 14. Fancy

    Answer: LUXE

  5. 15. Worms and such on hooks

    Answer: BAIT

  6. 16. Be of the same mind

    Answer: AGREE

  7. 17. Redding with two posthumous Grammys

    Answer: OTIS

  8. 18. "Sesame Street" character who was once sung to sleep by Andrea Bocelli

    Answer: ELMO

  9. 19. Ransacks

    Answer: LOOTS

  10. 20. One who regularly drops things

    Answer: BUTTERFINGERS

  11. 23. The : English :: ___ : French

    Answer: LES

  12. 24. Letter after sigma

    Answer: TAU

  13. 25. One dining on Friskies

    Answer: CAT

  14. 28. Role for Selena Gomez on "Only Murders in the Building"

    Answer: MABEL

  15. 31. Umbrella-shaped sea creature

    Answer: JELLYFISH

  16. 34. Director DuVernay

    Answer: AVA

  17. 35. Pathetic

    Answer: SAD

  18. 36. Examine at length

    Answer: PERUSE

  19. 37. Took shots first, then paid for them later

    Answer: RANATAB

  20. 40. Clothing sizes for shorter women

    Answer: PETITES

  21. 41. Ski in zigzags

    Answer: SLALOM

  22. 42. "Far out!"

    Answer: RAD

  23. 43. Tetra- minus one

    Answer: TRI

  24. 44. Newlyweds' getaway

    Answer: HONEYMOON

  25. 46. Owl sounds

    Answer: HOOTS

  26. 48. Actress de Armas

    Answer: ANA

  27. 49. 401(k) relative

    Answer: IRA

  28. 50. "Need an ark? I Noah guy," e.g.

    Answer: PUN

  29. 51. "Tell everyone!" … or what to do with the starts of 20-, 31- and 44-Across?

    Answer: SPREADTHEWORD

  30. 58. Inuit for "house"

    Answer: IGLOO

  31. 60. Italian hello

    Answer: CIAO

  32. 61. Et ___ (and others: Lat.)

    Answer: ALIA

  33. 62. Tennis locale

    Answer: COURT

  34. 63. Pre-Easter observance

    Answer: LENT

  35. 64. R-rated, maybe

    Answer: RACY

  36. 65. A cube has 12 of them

    Answer: EDGES

  37. 66. Petrol brand

    Answer: ESSO

  38. 67. Easter egg decorating supplies

    Answer: DYES

Down

  1. 1. Mess maker

    Answer: SLOB

  2. 2. Attire for the Sugar Plum Fairy

    Answer: TUTU

  3. 3. Off-ramp

    Answer: EXIT

  4. 4. Pulverizing tool

    Answer: PESTLE

  5. 5. Alternatives to Lyfts

    Answer: UBERS

  6. 6. Baby whale

    Answer: CALF

  7. 7. In finite supply

    Answer: LIMITED

  8. 8. Lacking a musical key

    Answer: ATONAL

  9. 9. A ___ as old as time

    Answer: TALE

  10. 10. Composer Stravinsky

    Answer: IGOR

  11. 11. Ham on an antipasto platter

    Answer: PROSCIUTTO

  12. 12. Solidify

    Answer: SET

  13. 13. "You called?"

    Answer: YES

  14. 21. Sinuous swimmer

    Answer: EEL

  15. 22. Swallowed hard

    Answer: GULPED

  16. 26. Aver

    Answer: ASSERT

  17. 27. Graduate student's project

    Answer: THESIS

  18. 28. ___ P. Johnson (gay rights activist)

    Answer: MARSHA

  19. 29. Island of Arthurian legend

    Answer: AVALON

  20. 30. Fruit-resembling mollusk

    Answer: BANANASLUG

  21. 31. The "one" of a one-two

    Answer: JAB

  22. 32. So far

    Answer: YET

  23. 33. Part of the week that workers look forward to: Abbr.

    Answer: FRI

  24. 35. Lunch item that might be made with cold cuts, in slang

    Answer: SAMMIE

  25. 38. Ginger ___

    Answer: ALE

  26. 39. Cup-and-ball or yo-yo

    Answer: TOY

  27. 40. Deep-dish vessel

    Answer: PAN

  28. 42. Support staff for a rock band

    Answer: ROADIES

  29. 45. Soothsayer

    Answer: ORACLE

  30. 46. Tint

    Answer: HUE

  31. 47. "To victory!"

    Answer: ONWARD

  32. 50. Part of an Instagram post

    Answer: PHOTO

  33. 52. Skin opening

    Answer: PORE

  34. 53. Goes bad

    Answer: ROTS

  35. 54. Gets bronzed at the beach

    Answer: TANS

  36. 55. Brand with "anti-aging" products

    Answer: OLAY

  37. 56. Bibimbap base

    Answer: RICE

  38. 57. Pages on a desk calendar

    Answer: DAYS

  39. 58. "Rocks" at a bar

    Answer: ICE

  40. 59. Lead-in to forbid or forsaken

    Answer: GOD

The answer to “Tetra- minus one” in the NYT Crossword is TRI — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 31, 2026 at 43-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Tetra- minus one” answer

TRI(3 letters)

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Why does TRI fit?

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When else has “Tetra- minus one” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tetra- minus one”?

The answer is TRI.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: TRI.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 31, 2026 at 43-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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