NYT Crossword

Factor in a clothing purchase

Archive answer — September 3, 2026

18 Down

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“FIT” is the published 3-letter fill for 18 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

38 clues
  1. 1Things that have icons
  2. 5She's possessive
  3. 8Sales spiel
  4. 13She can speak more than 20 languages
  5. 14Lead-in to haw
  6. 15Followed
  7. 17Show with the classic episodes "The Puffy Shirt" and "The Little Kicks"
  8. 19Authorize
  9. 20Noodle
  10. 21On, in French
  11. 23Successes for sluggers, for short
  12. 24Like some pants or haircuts
  13. 27Big laugh
  14. 28What dogs do the most in the spring and fall
  15. 32School unit
  16. 34Reached a payment date
  17. 36"Please give this high priority!"
  18. 37Character with a famous opening line?
  19. 38Like an overtired toddler
  20. 42Twice-told tale?
  21. 43Sweetums or Baby Doll
  22. 45March Madness org.
  23. 48Open, as a bottle
  24. 49One might feature rivers and bluffs
  25. 52Hastens
  26. 53Apple purchase
  27. 54Comedian Jon
  28. 56Its motto is "Industry"
  29. 58Sorta
  30. 59Luxuriates outdoors, in a way
  31. 64Emergency alerts
  32. 66Complete fiasco, slangily
  33. 68Steak option
  34. 69Emmy-winning role for Tina Fey
  35. 70Up the ___
  36. 71Words that might be seen on a docent's badge
  37. 72Letters found near some bars
  38. 73It might be paved with good intentions

Down

42 clues
  1. 1The "A" in L.P.G.A.: Abbr.
  2. 2Slangy "mouth" found in a 20-Across
  3. 3Self-righteous type
  4. 4Confess, say
  5. 5Spotted youngster that might be spotted on the savanna
  6. 6Fish with fused fins
  7. 7One end of the Suez Canal
  8. 8Many a "Bridgerton" lady
  9. 9Alternative to a bed-and-breakfast
  10. 10Slavic title
  11. 11Place for storing belongings in a 32-Across
  12. 12Cause of a squeaky voice, maybe
  13. 16Place to study
  14. 18Factor in a clothing purchaseFIT
  15. 22___ Minor
  16. 25Something a suspect enters
  17. 26Sketches
  18. 28Leave a mark
  19. 29Hearty
  20. 30Islamic "commander"
  21. 31Show to be bogus
  22. 33Tool found in a 32-Across
  23. 35What choreologists study
  24. 39Garment that is typically around six yards long
  25. 40Captain Hook's right-hand man
  26. 41Evergreen trees with red arils
  27. 43Cat that can purr but can't roar
  28. 44Invigorate
  29. 46Skilled performer
  30. 472, 4, 6 and 8, e.g.
  31. 49Surface of a well-used wok
  32. 50Pocket rockets, e.g., found in a 49-Across
  33. 51"Well, shucks!"
  34. 53Polyhymnia or Clio
  35. 55Group with the 1994 12x platinum album "CrazySexyCool"
  36. 57"Tarnation!"
  37. 60Distantly
  38. 61Underground entrance found in a 73-Across
  39. 62Bread that may have a pocket
  40. 63Skeleton, say
  41. 65___ Lock (PC key)
  42. 67Orchestra setting

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. Things that have icons

    Answer: APPS

  2. 5. She's possessive

    Answer: HER

  3. 8. Sales spiel

    Answer: PITCH

  4. 13. She can speak more than 20 languages

    Answer: SIRI

  5. 14. Lead-in to haw

    Answer: YEE

  6. 15. Followed

    Answer: ENSUED

  7. 17. Show with the classic episodes "The Puffy Shirt" and "The Little Kicks"

    Answer: SEINFELD

  8. 19. Authorize

    Answer: ENABLE

  9. 20. Noodle

    Answer: NOGGIN

  10. 21. On, in French

    Answer: SUR

  11. 23. Successes for sluggers, for short

    Answer: RBIS

  12. 24. Like some pants or haircuts

    Answer: TAPERED

  13. 27. Big laugh

    Answer: YUK

  14. 28. What dogs do the most in the spring and fall

    Answer: SHED

  15. 32. School unit

    Answer: CLASSROOM

  16. 34. Reached a payment date

    Answer: CAMEDUE

  17. 36. "Please give this high priority!"

    Answer: ASAP

  18. 37. Character with a famous opening line?

    Answer: ALIBABA

  19. 38. Like an overtired toddler

    Answer: FUSSY

  20. 42. Twice-told tale?

    Answer: RERUN

  21. 43. Sweetums or Baby Doll

    Answer: PETNAME

  22. 45. March Madness org.

    Answer: NCAA

  23. 48. Open, as a bottle

    Answer: UNSCREW

  24. 49. One might feature rivers and bluffs

    Answer: POKERGAME

  25. 52. Hastens

    Answer: HIES

  26. 53. Apple purchase

    Answer: MAC

  27. 54. Comedian Jon

    Answer: STEWART

  28. 56. Its motto is "Industry"

    Answer: UTAH

  29. 58. Sorta

    Answer: ISH

  30. 59. Luxuriates outdoors, in a way

    Answer: GLAMPS

  31. 64. Emergency alerts

    Answer: SIRENS

  32. 66. Complete fiasco, slangily

    Answer: EPICFAIL

  33. 68. Steak option

    Answer: ENDCUT

  34. 69. Emmy-winning role for Tina Fey

    Answer: LIZ

  35. 70. Up the ___

    Answer: ANTE

  36. 71. Words that might be seen on a docent's badge

    Answer: ASKME

  37. 72. Letters found near some bars

    Answer: LTE

  38. 73. It might be paved with good intentions

    Answer: ROAD

Down

  1. 1. The "A" in L.P.G.A.: Abbr.

    Answer: ASSN

  2. 2. Slangy "mouth" found in a 20-Across

    Answer: PIEO

  3. 3. Self-righteous type

    Answer: PRIG

  4. 4. Confess, say

    Answer: SING

  5. 5. Spotted youngster that might be spotted on the savanna

    Answer: HYENACUB

  6. 6. Fish with fused fins

    Answer: EEL

  7. 7. One end of the Suez Canal

    Answer: REDSEA

  8. 8. Many a "Bridgerton" lady

    Answer: PEERESS

  9. 9. Alternative to a bed-and-breakfast

    Answer: INN

  10. 10. Slavic title

    Answer: TSAR

  11. 11. Place for storing belongings in a 32-Across

    Answer: CUBBYO

  12. 12. Cause of a squeaky voice, maybe

    Answer: HELIUM

  13. 16. Place to study

    Answer: DESK

  14. 18. Factor in a clothing purchase

    Answer: FIT

  15. 22. ___ Minor

    Answer: URSA

  16. 25. Something a suspect enters

    Answer: PLEA

  17. 26. Sketches

    Answer: DRAFTS

  18. 28. Leave a mark

    Answer: SCAR

  19. 29. Hearty

    Answer: HALE

  20. 30. Islamic "commander"

    Answer: EMIR

  21. 31. Show to be bogus

    Answer: DEBUNK

  22. 33. Tool found in a 32-Across

    Answer: OPUNCH

  23. 35. What choreologists study

    Answer: DANCES

  24. 39. Garment that is typically around six yards long

    Answer: SARI

  25. 40. Captain Hook's right-hand man

    Answer: SMEE

  26. 41. Evergreen trees with red arils

    Answer: YEWS

  27. 43. Cat that can purr but can't roar

    Answer: PUMA

  28. 44. Invigorate

    Answer: ENERGIZE

  29. 46. Skilled performer

    Answer: ARTISTE

  30. 47. 2, 4, 6 and 8, e.g.

    Answer: AGES

  31. 49. Surface of a well-used wok

    Answer: PATINA

  32. 50. Pocket rockets, e.g., found in a 49-Across

    Answer: OCARDS

  33. 51. "Well, shucks!"

    Answer: AWHELL

  34. 53. Polyhymnia or Clio

    Answer: MUSE

  35. 55. Group with the 1994 12x platinum album "CrazySexyCool"

    Answer: TLC

  36. 57. "Tarnation!"

    Answer: HECK

  37. 60. Distantly

    Answer: AFAR

  38. 61. Underground entrance found in a 73-Across

    Answer: MANO

  39. 62. Bread that may have a pocket

    Answer: PITA

  40. 63. Skeleton, say

    Answer: SLED

  41. 65. ___ Lock (PC key)

    Answer: NUM

  42. 67. Orchestra setting

    Answer: PIT

The answer to “Factor in a clothing purchase” in the NYT Crossword is FIT — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 3, 2026 at 18-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Factor in a clothing purchase” answer

FIT(3 letters)

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Why does FIT fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Factor in a clothing purchase”?

The answer is FIT.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: FIT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for September 3, 2026 at 18-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.

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