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State that's the setting for "American Gothic"

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Across

58 clues
  1. 1Spanish nibbles
  2. 6Do great
  3. 13"Silly me!"
  4. 20Letter in the Hebrew spelling of "Adonai"
  5. 21Closest area to a movie theater projector, maybe
  6. 22Noteworthy
  7. 23Flash
  8. 26Loudmouth's lack, perhaps
  9. 27Director Lee
  10. 28Taylor-Joy of "Dune: Part Three"
  11. 29Word after B or bucket
  12. 30"Rock of Ages" or "Stand by Me"
  13. 32Advantage
  14. 36White of the eye
  15. 39Lighthouse
  16. 45"Yeah, I know them"
  17. 46Burrowing rodent
  18. 47"So-o-o, as I was saying ..."
  19. 49"Mr. Blue Sky" band, for short
  20. 50Banger of a song
  21. 51"Fortnight" singer, to fans
  22. 52Directed
  23. 54"That is … I mean …"
  24. 55"Fifty Shades of Grey" author
  25. 58Dog hybrid with thick, low-shedding fur
  26. 60Mr. Knightley's love interest, in classic literature
  27. 61Embed with a hammer
  28. 62Lion King
  29. 65Operatic pop group formed by Simon Cowell
  30. 67Sort of person who brings people together
  31. 68Bad Boys
  32. 74Arab chiefs
  33. 78Fruit whose name has three syllables in four letters
  34. 79Panameñas y puertorriqueñas
  35. 80"A.S.A.P.!"
  36. 81Someone who exercises out of habit?
  37. 82Bird store supply
  38. 84"Starter" starter
  39. 85Word combined with "-fetti" in a portmanteau
  40. 86Onetime British Olympian/politician Sebastian
  41. 87Counterparts of troughs
  42. 89___ Finch, lawyer in "To Kill a Mockingbird"
  43. 91[waving the white flag]
  44. 93Dark Knight
  45. 97ChatGPT's company
  46. 98They never start with 9: Abbr.
  47. 99Word after news or line
  48. 100Famous last words
  49. 103Partner of rave
  50. 105Quite the head-turner?
  51. 107Live broadcast
  52. 110Angry Men
  53. 117Pushing off
  54. 118Rectangular baking container
  55. 119Give it a twirl!
  56. 120Follows the first rule of improv
  57. 121All together
  58. 122Obdurate

Down

80 clues
  1. 1Chief justice who remarked "I don't remember that I ever was president"
  2. 2Mozart's "Rondo ___ Turca"
  3. 3Sext symbol?
  4. 4Newsroom writing standard, in brief
  5. 5"Just listen …"
  6. 6Group of families
  7. 7Cooking surface
  8. 8Sch. with the second-most N.F.L. draft picks of all time, after Notre Dame
  9. 9Sault ___ Marie, Mich.
  10. 109-5, say: Abbr.
  11. 11State that's the setting for "American Gothic"IOWA
  12. 12Pullover/cardigan combo
  13. 13Down the middle, say
  14. 14"Gaping" feature
  15. 15Latin 101 verb
  16. 16Reasoning that doesn't hold up
  17. 17Texter's "Duh!"
  18. 18Cheers for the Spanish national team?
  19. 19For fear that
  20. 24Minced oath
  21. 25Toymaker behind Tickle Me Elmo
  22. 31Lincoln Laboratory operator, in brief
  23. 33Co. with red-and-yellow trucks
  24. 34One of Ralph Waldo Emerson's six "Representative Men"
  25. 35Offerer of a 33-country train pass
  26. 37"Good heavens!"
  27. 38Arcane letter
  28. 39Many a middle schooler
  29. 40Slangy "very"
  30. 41Kaiser Permanente and others, in brief
  31. 42Initiate small talk, say
  32. 43___ change
  33. 44Black Sabbath guitarist Tony
  34. 48Desert country popular for whale watching
  35. 50Like some novelty straws
  36. 52Lovely, as a lass
  37. 53D.J. and record producer Steve ___
  38. 56Clearing account?
  39. 57___ Minderbinder from "Catch-22"
  40. 58Minced oath
  41. 59Comes down hard
  42. 60Long-feathered flier
  43. 62Jason Seaver or Ward Cleaver, notably
  44. 63These are fighting words
  45. 64Classic drink brand sold in tall bottles
  46. 66Castaway's setting
  47. 68En ___ (legal phrase)
  48. 69Lexus rival
  49. 70People with no word for "please" in their native language
  50. 71Last in the batting order
  51. 72Govt. instruments
  52. 73Coyotes, foxes et al.
  53. 75Vegan brand with the logo of a cow wearing a fake mustache
  54. 76___ ball (rubbery toy)
  55. 77"Awesome"
  56. 80When many parks close
  57. 82Sign of the cross?
  58. 8390° del norte
  59. 85Fandom identities often with fluffy tails and ears
  60. 88Part of a three-word phrase expressing regret
  61. 89Quivering with excitement
  62. 90John
  63. 91Percentage at a bank: Abbr.
  64. 92Be perfectly supine, say
  65. 94Like Cinderella, initially
  66. 95Aloo gobi go-with
  67. 96Burn unit?
  68. 100Vintage goods e-tailer
  69. 101Overly sentimental, to Brits
  70. 102Hamiltons
  71. 104Ending with Jumbo or beta
  72. 106Fortified stuff, maybe
  73. 108Milton Friedman's field, familiarly
  74. 109Big Apple fashion house
  75. 111Info on auto documents, for short
  76. 112Wrap up
  77. 113It has a thick skin
  78. 114Deg. for some writers
  79. 115Mini-albums, for short
  80. 116Cheap shot?

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. Spanish nibbles

    Answer: TAPAS

  2. 6. Do great

    Answer: CRUSHIT

  3. 13. "Silly me!"

    Answer: IMAFOOL

  4. 20. Letter in the Hebrew spelling of "Adonai"

    Answer: ALEPH

  5. 21. Closest area to a movie theater projector, maybe

    Answer: LASTROW

  6. 22. Noteworthy

    Answer: NAMABLE

  7. 23. Flash

    Answer: FLASHDANCESWITHWOLVES

  8. 26. Loudmouth's lack, perhaps

    Answer: TACT

  9. 27. Director Lee

    Answer: ANG

  10. 28. Taylor-Joy of "Dune: Part Three"

    Answer: ANYA

  11. 29. Word after B or bucket

    Answer: LIST

  12. 30. "Rock of Ages" or "Stand by Me"

    Answer: HYMN

  13. 32. Advantage

    Answer: EDGE

  14. 36. White of the eye

    Answer: SCLERA

  15. 39. Lighthouse

    Answer: THELIGHTHOUSEOFGUCCI

  16. 45. "Yeah, I know them"

    Answer: WEMET

  17. 46. Burrowing rodent

    Answer: MOLERAT

  18. 47. "So-o-o, as I was saying ..."

    Answer: ANYHOO

  19. 49. "Mr. Blue Sky" band, for short

    Answer: ELO

  20. 50. Banger of a song

    Answer: BOP

  21. 51. "Fortnight" singer, to fans

    Answer: TAY

  22. 52. Directed

    Answer: BADE

  23. 54. "That is … I mean …"

    Answer: UMM

  24. 55. "Fifty Shades of Grey" author

    Answer: ELJAMES

  25. 58. Dog hybrid with thick, low-shedding fur

    Answer: SHIHPOO

  26. 60. Mr. Knightley's love interest, in classic literature

    Answer: EMMA

  27. 61. Embed with a hammer

    Answer: NAILIN

  28. 62. Lion King

    Answer: THELIONKINGPIN

  29. 65. Operatic pop group formed by Simon Cowell

    Answer: ILDIVO

  30. 67. Sort of person who brings people together

    Answer: UNITER

  31. 68. Bad Boys

    Answer: BADBOYSDONTCRY

  32. 74. Arab chiefs

    Answer: SHEIKS

  33. 78. Fruit whose name has three syllables in four letters

    Answer: ACAI

  34. 79. Panameñas y puertorriqueñas

    Answer: LATINAS

  35. 80. "A.S.A.P.!"

    Answer: DOITNOW

  36. 81. Someone who exercises out of habit?

    Answer: NUN

  37. 82. Bird store supply

    Answer: SEED

  38. 84. "Starter" starter

    Answer: NON

  39. 85. Word combined with "-fetti" in a portmanteau

    Answer: FUN

  40. 86. Onetime British Olympian/politician Sebastian

    Answer: COE

  41. 87. Counterparts of troughs

    Answer: CRESTS

  42. 89. ___ Finch, lawyer in "To Kill a Mockingbird"

    Answer: ATTICUS

  43. 91. [waving the white flag]

    Answer: ILOSE

  44. 93. Dark Knight

    Answer: ASHOTINTHEDARKKNIGHT

  45. 97. ChatGPT's company

    Answer: OPENAI

  46. 98. They never start with 9: Abbr.

    Answer: SSNS

  47. 99. Word after news or line

    Answer: ITEM

  48. 100. Famous last words

    Answer: ETTU

  49. 103. Partner of rave

    Answer: RANT

  50. 105. Quite the head-turner?

    Answer: OWL

  51. 107. Live broadcast

    Answer: FEED

  52. 110. Angry Men

    Answer: TWELVEANGRYMENINBLACK

  53. 117. Pushing off

    Answer: SENDING

  54. 118. Rectangular baking container

    Answer: LOAFPAN

  55. 119. Give it a twirl!

    Answer: BATON

  56. 120. Follows the first rule of improv

    Answer: YESANDS

  57. 121. All together

    Answer: ENMASSE

  58. 122. Obdurate

    Answer: STONY

Down

  1. 1. Chief justice who remarked "I don't remember that I ever was president"

    Answer: TAFT

  2. 2. Mozart's "Rondo ___ Turca"

    Answer: ALLA

  3. 3. Sext symbol?

    Answer: PEACHEMOJI

  4. 4. Newsroom writing standard, in brief

    Answer: APSTYLE

  5. 5. "Just listen …"

    Answer: SHH

  6. 6. Group of families

    Answer: CLAN

  7. 7. Cooking surface

    Answer: RANGETOP

  8. 8. Sch. with the second-most N.F.L. draft picks of all time, after Notre Dame

    Answer: USC

  9. 9. Sault ___ Marie, Mich.

    Answer: STE

  10. 10. 9-5, say: Abbr.

    Answer: HRS

  11. 11. State that's the setting for "American Gothic"

    Answer: IOWA

  12. 12. Pullover/cardigan combo

    Answer: TWINSET

  13. 13. Down the middle, say

    Answer: INHALF

  14. 14. "Gaping" feature

    Answer: MAW

  15. 15. Latin 101 verb

    Answer: AMO

  16. 16. Reasoning that doesn't hold up

    Answer: FALLACY

  17. 17. Texter's "Duh!"

    Answer: OBVI

  18. 18. Cheers for the Spanish national team?

    Answer: OLES

  19. 19. For fear that

    Answer: LEST

  20. 24. Minced oath

    Answer: DANG

  21. 25. Toymaker behind Tickle Me Elmo

    Answer: TYCO

  22. 31. Lincoln Laboratory operator, in brief

    Answer: MIT

  23. 33. Co. with red-and-yellow trucks

    Answer: DHL

  24. 34. One of Ralph Waldo Emerson's six "Representative Men"

    Answer: GOETHE

  25. 35. Offerer of a 33-country train pass

    Answer: EURAIL

  26. 37. "Good heavens!"

    Answer: EGAD

  27. 38. Arcane letter

    Answer: RUNE

  28. 39. Many a middle schooler

    Answer: TWEEN

  29. 40. Slangy "very"

    Answer: HELLA

  30. 41. Kaiser Permanente and others, in brief

    Answer: HMOS

  31. 42. Initiate small talk, say

    Answer: SAYHI

  32. 43. ___ change

    Answer: CHUMP

  33. 44. Black Sabbath guitarist Tony

    Answer: IOMMI

  34. 48. Desert country popular for whale watching

    Answer: OMAN

  35. 50. Like some novelty straws

    Answer: BENDY

  36. 52. Lovely, as a lass

    Answer: BONNY

  37. 53. D.J. and record producer Steve ___

    Answer: AOKI

  38. 56. Clearing account?

    Answer: ALIBI

  39. 57. ___ Minderbinder from "Catch-22"

    Answer: MILO

  40. 59. Comes down hard

    Answer: POURS

  41. 60. Long-feathered flier

    Answer: EGRET

  42. 62. Jason Seaver or Ward Cleaver, notably

    Answer: TVDAD

  43. 63. These are fighting words

    Answer: ITSON

  44. 64. Classic drink brand sold in tall bottles

    Answer: NEHI

  45. 66. Castaway's setting

    Answer: ISLE

  46. 68. En ___ (legal phrase)

    Answer: BANC

  47. 69. Lexus rival

    Answer: ACURA

  48. 70. People with no word for "please" in their native language

    Answer: DANES

  49. 71. Last in the batting order

    Answer: NINTH

  50. 72. Govt. instruments

    Answer: TNOTES

  51. 73. Coyotes, foxes et al.

    Answer: CANIDS

  52. 75. Vegan brand with the logo of a cow wearing a fake mustache

    Answer: INCOGMEATO

  53. 76. ___ ball (rubbery toy)

    Answer: KOOSH

  54. 77. "Awesome"

    Answer: SWEET

  55. 80. When many parks close

    Answer: DUSK

  56. 82. Sign of the cross?

    Answer: STOP

  57. 83. 90° del norte

    Answer: ESTE

  58. 85. Fandom identities often with fluffy tails and ears

    Answer: FURSONAS

  59. 88. Part of a three-word phrase expressing regret

    Answer: SHOULDA

  60. 89. Quivering with excitement

    Answer: ATINGLE

  61. 90. John

    Answer: CAN

  62. 91. Percentage at a bank: Abbr.

    Answer: INT

  63. 92. Be perfectly supine, say

    Answer: LIEFLAT

  64. 94. Like Cinderella, initially

    Answer: INRAGS

  65. 95. Aloo gobi go-with

    Answer: NAAN

  66. 96. Burn unit?

    Answer: KILN

  67. 100. Vintage goods e-tailer

    Answer: ETSY

  68. 101. Overly sentimental, to Brits

    Answer: TWEE

  69. 102. Hamiltons

    Answer: TENS

  70. 104. Ending with Jumbo or beta

    Answer: TRON

  71. 106. Fortified stuff, maybe

    Answer: WINE

  72. 108. Milton Friedman's field, familiarly

    Answer: ECON

  73. 109. Big Apple fashion house

    Answer: DKNY

  74. 111. Info on auto documents, for short

    Answer: VIN

  75. 112. Wrap up

    Answer: END

  76. 113. It has a thick skin

    Answer: YAM

  77. 114. Deg. for some writers

    Answer: MFA

  78. 115. Mini-albums, for short

    Answer: EPS

  79. 116. Cheap shot?

    Answer: BBS

The answer to “State that's the setting for "American Gothic"” in the NYT Crossword is IOWA — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 6, 2026 at 11-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

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