NYT Crossword

Multicolored implements in many art drawers

Archive answer — September 2, 2026

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1"Melts in your mouth" candies … or a hint to this puzzle's theme
  2. 7Mattress or memo follower
  3. 10Maine city near the mouth of the Kennebec River
  4. 14Mama Morton of "Chicago," for one
  5. 15Meaning of "mono-"
  6. 16Marco Polo made his way across it
  7. 17Much of Mali
  8. 18Meet and glance off a bumper, as a pool ball might
  9. 20Multicolored implements in many art drawersMAGICMARKERS
  10. 22Markdown on Cyber Monday, e.g.
  11. 24Maroon and mahogany, for two
  12. 25Man's "monkey suit"
  13. 26Mom-to-aunt moniker
  14. 28Muscular part of a marathoner
  15. 29Marshall Mathers ___ Eminem
  16. 32Met melody
  17. 34Make sure not to miss it!
  18. 36Made eyes at in the manner of a satyr
  19. 38Marauder's Map encryption phrase in "Harry Potter"
  20. 42Minced-meat cake
  21. 43Male meower
  22. 44"Mega cool!," in modern lingo
  23. 45Multiple-choice selection on a midterm, say: Abbr.
  24. 46Making out openly or a mobile device, in brief
  25. 49Modern-day name for the American Messenger Co.
  26. 51Make free (of), maybe
  27. 52Munificent man
  28. 54Maximum measure of attractiveness, say
  29. 56M.L.B. M.V.P. nicknamed the "Commerce Comet"
  30. 60Midwest state that's home to Moline
  31. 61Many-toothed metal tool
  32. 65Much-heard sound from a horse in motion
  33. 66Martial arts master Bruce
  34. 67Maneuver a monoplane, e.g.
  35. 68Mechanics might provide them for their work: Abbr.
  36. 69Modern modem inits.
  37. 70Maniacs, maybe

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Metric measurements: Abbr.
  2. 2Motorists make up this org.
  3. 3Maximum degree in math
  4. 4Molière's or Mamet's field
  5. 5Maxims discouraging misconduct
  6. 6Minor mishap
  7. 7Many a mailbox locale
  8. 8Marmot or marmoset
  9. 9Month multiplied by 120
  10. 10Musters support for, as a mission
  11. 11Men's tennis champ with a Presidential Medal of Freedom
  12. 12Measure of a membership
  13. 13Milliners manufacture them
  14. 19Milwaukie and Mount Hood are here
  15. 21Matter to mull over
  16. 22Malodorous Malaysian fruit
  17. 23Manifests in the material world
  18. 25Major metropolis on a bay of the same name
  19. 27Map word in Marseille
  20. 29Main man for Bill Clinton, 1993-2001
  21. 30Maintain, as movie footage
  22. 31Made a basic math calculation
  23. 33Magician's or marionettist's performance
  24. 35Movement of money digitally from bank to bank, in brief
  25. 37Meander mindlessly (about)
  26. 39Mild-mannered characteristic?
  27. 40Miss badly, maybe
  28. 41Music magnifier at a concert
  29. 47Made a mere 24 hours ago
  30. 48Military groups that meet in battle
  31. 50Mouth moistener
  32. 52Moves merrily
  33. 53Mobile stand at a meeting
  34. 55Meh … or medium-temp
  35. 56Miniature maze runners
  36. 57Major misfortunes
  37. 58Medical mass
  38. 59Means of transport in a mine
  39. 62Musician Cooke who sang "You Send Me"
  40. 63Made a meal of
  41. 64Ming-Na of 1998's "Mulan"

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. "Melts in your mouth" candies … or a hint to this puzzle's theme

    Answer: MANDMS

  2. 7. Mattress or memo follower

    Answer: PAD

  3. 10. Maine city near the mouth of the Kennebec River

    Answer: BATH

  4. 14. Mama Morton of "Chicago," for one

    Answer: MATRON

  5. 15. Meaning of "mono-"

    Answer: ONE

  6. 16. Marco Polo made his way across it

    Answer: ASIA

  7. 17. Much of Mali

    Answer: SAHARA

  8. 18. Meet and glance off a bumper, as a pool ball might

    Answer: RICOCHET

  9. 20. Multicolored implements in many art drawers

    Answer: MAGICMARKERS

  10. 22. Markdown on Cyber Monday, e.g.

    Answer: DEAL

  11. 24. Maroon and mahogany, for two

    Answer: SHADES

  12. 25. Man's "monkey suit"

    Answer: TUX

  13. 26. Mom-to-aunt moniker

    Answer: SIS

  14. 28. Muscular part of a marathoner

    Answer: LEG

  15. 29. Marshall Mathers ___ Eminem

    Answer: AKA

  16. 32. Met melody

    Answer: ARIA

  17. 34. Make sure not to miss it!

    Answer: CUE

  18. 36. Made eyes at in the manner of a satyr

    Answer: OGLED

  19. 38. Marauder's Map encryption phrase in "Harry Potter"

    Answer: MISCHIEFMANAGED

  20. 42. Minced-meat cake

    Answer: PATTY

  21. 43. Male meower

    Answer: TOM

  22. 44. "Mega cool!," in modern lingo

    Answer: DOPE

  23. 45. Multiple-choice selection on a midterm, say: Abbr.

    Answer: ANS

  24. 46. Making out openly or a mobile device, in brief

    Answer: PDA

  25. 49. Modern-day name for the American Messenger Co.

    Answer: UPS

  26. 51. Make free (of), maybe

    Answer: RID

  27. 52. Munificent man

    Answer: SHARER

  28. 54. Maximum measure of attractiveness, say

    Answer: ATEN

  29. 56. M.L.B. M.V.P. nicknamed the "Commerce Comet"

    Answer: MICKEYMANTLE

  30. 60. Midwest state that's home to Moline

    Answer: ILLINOIS

  31. 61. Many-toothed metal tool

    Answer: RIPSAW

  32. 65. Much-heard sound from a horse in motion

    Answer: CLOP

  33. 66. Martial arts master Bruce

    Answer: LEE

  34. 67. Maneuver a monoplane, e.g.

    Answer: AVIATE

  35. 68. Mechanics might provide them for their work: Abbr.

    Answer: ESTS

  36. 69. Modern modem inits.

    Answer: DSL

  37. 70. Maniacs, maybe

    Answer: MADMEN

Down

  1. 1. Metric measurements: Abbr.

    Answer: MMS

  2. 2. Motorists make up this org.

    Answer: AAA

  3. 3. Maximum degree in math

    Answer: NTH

  4. 4. Molière's or Mamet's field

    Answer: DRAMA

  5. 5. Maxims discouraging misconduct

    Answer: MORALS

  6. 6. Minor mishap

    Answer: SNAG

  7. 7. Many a mailbox locale

    Answer: PORCH

  8. 8. Marmot or marmoset

    Answer: ANIMAL

  9. 9. Month multiplied by 120

    Answer: DECADE

  10. 10. Musters support for, as a mission

    Answer: BACKS

  11. 11. Men's tennis champ with a Presidential Medal of Freedom

    Answer: ASHE

  12. 12. Measure of a membership

    Answer: TIER

  13. 13. Milliners manufacture them

    Answer: HATS

  14. 19. Milwaukie and Mount Hood are here

    Answer: OREGON

  15. 21. Matter to mull over

    Answer: ISSUE

  16. 22. Malodorous Malaysian fruit

    Answer: DURIAN

  17. 23. Manifests in the material world

    Answer: EXISTS

  18. 25. Major metropolis on a bay of the same name

    Answer: TAMPA

  19. 27. Map word in Marseille

    Answer: ICI

  20. 29. Main man for Bill Clinton, 1993-2001

    Answer: ALGORE

  21. 30. Maintain, as movie footage

    Answer: KEEPIN

  22. 31. Made a basic math calculation

    Answer: ADDED

  23. 33. Magician's or marionettist's performance

    Answer: ACT

  24. 35. Movement of money digitally from bank to bank, in brief

    Answer: EFT

  25. 37. Meander mindlessly (about)

    Answer: GAD

  26. 39. Mild-mannered characteristic?

    Answer: HYPHEN

  27. 40. Miss badly, maybe

    Answer: MOURN

  28. 41. Music magnifier at a concert

    Answer: AMP

  29. 47. Made a mere 24 hours ago

    Answer: DAYOLD

  30. 48. Military groups that meet in battle

    Answer: ARMIES

  31. 50. Mouth moistener

    Answer: SALIVA

  32. 52. Moves merrily

    Answer: SKIPS

  33. 53. Mobile stand at a meeting

    Answer: EASEL

  34. 55. Meh … or medium-temp

    Answer: TEPID

  35. 56. Miniature maze runners

    Answer: MICE

  36. 57. Major misfortunes

    Answer: ILLS

  37. 58. Medical mass

    Answer: CLOT

  38. 59. Means of transport in a mine

    Answer: TRAM

  39. 62. Musician Cooke who sang "You Send Me"

    Answer: SAM

  40. 63. Made a meal of

    Answer: ATE

  41. 64. Ming-Na of 1998's "Mulan"

    Answer: WEN

The answer to “Multicolored implements in many art drawers” in the NYT Crossword is MAGICMARKERS — a 12-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 2, 2026 at 20-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Multicolored implements in many art drawers” answer

MAGICMARKERS(12 letters)

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Why does MAGICMARKERS fit?

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What is the answer to “Multicolored implements in many art drawers”?

The answer is MAGICMARKERS.

How many letters are in the answer?

12 letters: MAGICMARKERS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for September 2, 2026 at 20-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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