NYT Crossword

Incident so dramatic it feels like a movie

Archive answer — September 5, 2026

3 Down

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“HOLLYWOODMOMENT” is the published 15-letter fill for 3 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Saturday, September 5, 2026 appearance

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Across

36 clues
  1. 1Made chitchat
  2. 10Underground rock
  3. 15"Slow down a second!"
  4. 16What you might hear when you get someone's goat?
  5. 17Nay sayers
  6. 19Actor Nick of "The Prince of Tides"
  7. 20One way to stand
  8. 21Hang time, for short?
  9. 22Important
  10. 23Journey, so to speak
  11. 25Access, as to an elite network
  12. 27"___ ME" (humorous "sign")
  13. 29European landmark whose name begins with an "A" in classical literature
  14. 31Reduced price?
  15. 32Revered one
  16. 34"Keep on going!"
  17. 36Word in a Tibetan leader's title
  18. 38"Infection" common among schoolkids
  19. 40California city bisected by Interstate 5
  20. 42Not continue beyond
  21. 43Stunner
  22. 45Cette femme
  23. 46Toy popularized by Queen Victoria, familiarly
  24. 47___ dance (Lunar New Year tradition)
  25. 49Shiny material
  26. 51Annular reefs
  27. 53Stock market option
  28. 55TV drama whose past guest stars have included Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber
  29. 58Its license plate might read "FOR HIRE"
  30. 59Land, marked
  31. 61Held the elevator door for, say
  32. 63Sarcastic response to boasting
  33. 66Carnival line?
  34. 67Score sneakily
  35. 68"The door's open!"
  36. 69Conclude an agreement, say

Down

36 clues
  1. 1Ritzy
  2. 2Luxury fashion house based in Paris
  3. 3Incident so dramatic it feels like a movieHOLLYWOODMOMENT
  4. 4Apt name for a yoga instructor?
  5. 5"Our best thought came from ___": Ralph Waldo Emerson
  6. 6"Found you!"
  7. 7Cracker alternative to Ritz
  8. 8Mobile library?
  9. 9Cope
  10. 10Future manager's goal, for short
  11. 11Most-celebrated celebrities
  12. 12Primary follower
  13. 13Thing you may regret hitting "Reply All" to
  14. 14When it happened
  15. 18Valley with gentle slopes
  16. 24"I can't catch a break!"
  17. 26Bubkes
  18. 2820-Across, en español
  19. 30Green-winged water bird
  20. 32Stunning attraction at a winter festival, maybe
  21. 33Clothing tag warning
  22. 35Seat of one European monarchy
  23. 37Tongue-in-cheek interjection akin to "Told ya …"
  24. 39"___ turn out fine"
  25. 41Like the 18th Amendment, nowadays
  26. 44Boorish
  27. 48Game on a car trip
  28. 50Form of a gene
  29. 52The sound that concludes "The Sound and the Fury"
  30. 54Befuddled
  31. 56"We're alike in that way"
  32. 57Cove
  33. 60Stock market woe
  34. 62Diminishing return?
  35. 64Waterproofing material for a sail, once
  36. 65Lahore is here: Abbr.

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. Made chitchat

    Answer: SCHMOOZED

  2. 10. Underground rock

    Answer: MAGMA

  3. 15. "Slow down a second!"

    Answer: WHOATHERE

  4. 16. What you might hear when you get someone's goat?

    Answer: BLEAT

  5. 17. Nay sayers

    Answer: ALLTHOSEAGAINST

  6. 19. Actor Nick of "The Prince of Tides"

    Answer: NOLTE

  7. 20. One way to stand

    Answer: TALL

  8. 21. Hang time, for short?

    Answer: SESH

  9. 22. Important

    Answer: KEY

  10. 23. Journey, so to speak

    Answer: ROAD

  11. 25. Access, as to an elite network

    Answer: ENTREE

  12. 27. "___ ME" (humorous "sign")

    Answer: WASH

  13. 29. European landmark whose name begins with an "A" in classical literature

    Answer: ETNA

  14. 31. Reduced price?

    Answer: AMT

  15. 32. Revered one

    Answer: IDOL

  16. 34. "Keep on going!"

    Answer: MORE

  17. 36. Word in a Tibetan leader's title

    Answer: DALAI

  18. 38. "Infection" common among schoolkids

    Answer: COOTIES

  19. 40. California city bisected by Interstate 5

    Answer: ANAHEIM

  20. 42. Not continue beyond

    Answer: ENDAT

  21. 43. Stunner

    Answer: LULU

  22. 45. Cette femme

    Answer: ELLE

  23. 46. Toy popularized by Queen Victoria, familiarly

    Answer: POM

  24. 47. ___ dance (Lunar New Year tradition)

    Answer: LION

  25. 49. Shiny material

    Answer: LAME

  26. 51. Annular reefs

    Answer: ATOLLS

  27. 53. Stock market option

    Answer: CALL

  28. 55. TV drama whose past guest stars have included Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber

    Answer: CSI

  29. 58. Its license plate might read "FOR HIRE"

    Answer: LIMO

  30. 59. Land, marked

    Answer: PLOT

  31. 61. Held the elevator door for, say

    Answer: LETON

  32. 63. Sarcastic response to boasting

    Answer: ARENTYOUSPECIAL

  33. 66. Carnival line?

    Answer: CONGA

  34. 67. Score sneakily

    Answer: STEALHOME

  35. 68. "The door's open!"

    Answer: ENTER

  36. 69. Conclude an agreement, say

    Answer: SHAKEONIT

Down

  1. 1. Ritzy

    Answer: SWANK

  2. 2. Luxury fashion house based in Paris

    Answer: CHLOE

  3. 3. Incident so dramatic it feels like a movie

    Answer: HOLLYWOODMOMENT

  4. 4. Apt name for a yoga instructor?

    Answer: MATT

  5. 5. "Our best thought came from ___": Ralph Waldo Emerson

    Answer: OTHERS

  6. 6. "Found you!"

    Answer: OHO

  7. 7. Cracker alternative to Ritz

    Answer: ZESTA

  8. 8. Mobile library?

    Answer: EREADER

  9. 9. Cope

    Answer: DEAL

  10. 10. Future manager's goal, for short

    Answer: MBA

  11. 11. Most-celebrated celebrities

    Answer: ALIST

  12. 12. Primary follower

    Answer: GENERALELECTION

  13. 13. Thing you may regret hitting "Reply All" to

    Answer: MASSEMAIL

  14. 14. When it happened

    Answer: ATTHETIME

  15. 18. Valley with gentle slopes

    Answer: GLEN

  16. 24. "I can't catch a break!"

    Answer: OHME

  17. 26. Bubkes

    Answer: NADA

  18. 28. 20-Across, en español

    Answer: ALTA

  19. 30. Green-winged water bird

    Answer: TEAL

  20. 32. Stunning attraction at a winter festival, maybe

    Answer: ICEPALACE

  21. 33. Clothing tag warning

    Answer: DONOTIRON

  22. 35. Seat of one European monarchy

    Answer: OSLO

  23. 37. Tongue-in-cheek interjection akin to "Told ya …"

    Answer: AHEM

  24. 39. "___ turn out fine"

    Answer: ITLL

  25. 41. Like the 18th Amendment, nowadays

    Answer: NULL

  26. 44. Boorish

    Answer: UNCOUTH

  27. 48. Game on a car trip

    Answer: ISPY

  28. 50. Form of a gene

    Answer: ALLELE

  29. 52. The sound that concludes "The Sound and the Fury"

    Answer: LONGE

  30. 54. Befuddled

    Answer: ATSEA

  31. 56. "We're alike in that way"

    Answer: SOAMI

  32. 57. Cove

    Answer: INLET

  33. 60. Stock market woe

    Answer: LOSS

  34. 62. Diminishing return?

    Answer: ECHO

  35. 64. Waterproofing material for a sail, once

    Answer: TAR

  36. 65. Lahore is here: Abbr.

    Answer: PAK

The answer to “Incident so dramatic it feels like a movie” in the NYT Crossword is HOLLYWOODMOMENT — a 15-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 5, 2026 at 3-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Incident so dramatic it feels like a movie” answer

HOLLYWOODMOMENT(15 letters)

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Why does HOLLYWOODMOMENT fit?

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When else has “Incident so dramatic it feels like a movie” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Incident so dramatic it feels like a movie”?

The answer is HOLLYWOODMOMENT.

How many letters are in the answer?

15 letters: HOLLYWOODMOMENT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for September 5, 2026 at 3-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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