NYT Crossword

Said "guilty," say

Archive answer — September 7, 2026

59 Down

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“PLED” is the published 4-letter fill for 59 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Monday, September 7, 2026 appearance

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Across

41 clues
  1. 1Actress Longoria or Mendes
  2. 4Word after op or pop
  3. 7Jabbers on a plane?
  4. 13Hip-hop's ___ Wayne
  5. 14"If I ___ a Carpenter"
  6. 16First-year professional athlete
  7. 17Illegal
  8. 19Meal, formally
  9. 20Not working, as a phone
  10. 21Tool for winter fishing
  11. 23Affirmative
  12. 24To be, in Barcelona
  13. 26Made level
  14. 28Apple all-in-one computer
  15. 30Contribute something more
  16. 31Hoppy brews, for short
  17. 35Dependable, upstanding guy
  18. 37Key often near Caps Lock
  19. 38Bog down
  20. 39What a hen lays
  21. 40Robes tied with obis
  22. 43Bit of acne, informally
  23. 44How Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic in 1927
  24. 46___ and Driver (magazine)
  25. 47"Holy cannoli!"
  26. 49Fret
  27. 50Kipling novel or its young hero
  28. 51Singer Bareilles
  29. 52"Beats me!"
  30. 55Indian princes
  31. 58Rotor speed fig.
  32. 61Ordered (around)
  33. 63Carry
  34. 64Wizard's mixture
  35. 66Not now, but later
  36. 68Cut out
  37. 69List, as in a reference
  38. 70Yea's opposite
  39. 71Ukrainian seaport, in an older spelling
  40. 72"Let's ___!" ("Dinner's on!")
  41. 73Org. checking carry-on bags

Down

37 clues
  1. 1Deftly avoid
  2. 2Plants with tendrils
  3. 3Electric with excitement
  4. 4Cry over a newborn
  5. 5Home loan overhaul, in brief
  6. 6Halt to hostilities
  7. 7Some gofers
  8. 8Handbag fashion label from Madrid
  9. 9Playful knock on the noggin
  10. 10Give the thumbs-up
  11. 11Sagacious
  12. 12Divisions in a tennis match
  13. 15Uplifting tunes? ... or a hint to the circled squares
  14. 18President after Washington
  15. 22Alternative to a convertible or station wagon
  16. 25Hat holder
  17. 27Barely visible, as light from a star
  18. 29Grammy-winning pianist with the Elektric Band
  19. 32Dive offering slices
  20. 33Puccini's "Nessun dorma," e.g.
  21. 34Meyers of late night
  22. 35Clutter
  23. 36Rare four-award achievement in entertainment, for short
  24. 41Slips in a slot at the post office
  25. 42Fly to new heights
  26. 45Dominate, in sports slang
  27. 48"I was angry with my foe: / I told it not, my ___ did grow": William Blake
  28. 53Passing notices, informally
  29. 54Counting-out rhyme opener
  30. 56Book made obsolescent by GPS
  31. 57"Buh-bye!"
  32. 58Attempt anew
  33. 59Said "guilty," sayPLED
  34. 60One of 26 in a marathon
  35. 62Contents of an Excel spreadsheet
  36. 65Kisses, symbolically
  37. 67Like some dog kisses

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Actress Longoria or Mendes

    Answer: EVA

  2. 4. Word after op or pop

    Answer: ART

  3. 7. Jabbers on a plane?

    Answer: ELBOWS

  4. 13. Hip-hop's ___ Wayne

    Answer: LIL

  5. 14. "If I ___ a Carpenter"

    Answer: WERE

  6. 16. First-year professional athlete

    Answer: ROOKIE

  7. 17. Illegal

    Answer: UNLAWFUL

  8. 19. Meal, formally

    Answer: REPAST

  9. 20. Not working, as a phone

    Answer: DEAD

  10. 21. Tool for winter fishing

    Answer: ICESAW

  11. 23. Affirmative

    Answer: YES

  12. 24. To be, in Barcelona

    Answer: ESTAR

  13. 26. Made level

    Answer: EVENED

  14. 28. Apple all-in-one computer

    Answer: IMAC

  15. 30. Contribute something more

    Answer: ADD

  16. 31. Hoppy brews, for short

    Answer: IPAS

  17. 35. Dependable, upstanding guy

    Answer: MENSCH

  18. 37. Key often near Caps Lock

    Answer: TAB

  19. 38. Bog down

    Answer: MIRE

  20. 39. What a hen lays

    Answer: EGG

  21. 40. Robes tied with obis

    Answer: KIMONOS

  22. 43. Bit of acne, informally

    Answer: ZIT

  23. 44. How Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic in 1927

    Answer: SOLO

  24. 46. ___ and Driver (magazine)

    Answer: CAR

  25. 47. "Holy cannoli!"

    Answer: YOWZAH

  26. 49. Fret

    Answer: STEW

  27. 50. Kipling novel or its young hero

    Answer: KIM

  28. 51. Singer Bareilles

    Answer: SARA

  29. 52. "Beats me!"

    Answer: NOCLUE

  30. 55. Indian princes

    Answer: RAJAS

  31. 58. Rotor speed fig.

    Answer: RPM

  32. 61. Ordered (around)

    Answer: BOSSED

  33. 63. Carry

    Answer: TOTE

  34. 64. Wizard's mixture

    Answer: ELIXIR

  35. 66. Not now, but later

    Answer: INAWHILE

  36. 68. Cut out

    Answer: DELETE

  37. 69. List, as in a reference

    Answer: CITE

  38. 70. Yea's opposite

    Answer: NAY

  39. 71. Ukrainian seaport, in an older spelling

    Answer: ODESSA

  40. 72. "Let's ___!" ("Dinner's on!")

    Answer: EAT

  41. 73. Org. checking carry-on bags

    Answer: TSA

Down

  1. 1. Deftly avoid

    Answer: ELUDE

  2. 2. Plants with tendrils

    Answer: VINES

  3. 3. Electric with excitement

    Answer: ALLATINGLE

  4. 4. Cry over a newborn

    Answer: AWW

  5. 5. Home loan overhaul, in brief

    Answer: REFI

  6. 6. Halt to hostilities

    Answer: TRUCE

  7. 7. Some gofers

    Answer: ERRANDBOYS

  8. 8. Handbag fashion label from Madrid

    Answer: LOEWE

  9. 9. Playful knock on the noggin

    Answer: BOP

  10. 10. Give the thumbs-up

    Answer: OKAY

  11. 11. Sagacious

    Answer: WISE

  12. 12. Divisions in a tennis match

    Answer: SETS

  13. 15. Uplifting tunes? ... or a hint to the circled squares

    Answer: ELEVATORMUSIC

  14. 18. President after Washington

    Answer: ADAMS

  15. 22. Alternative to a convertible or station wagon

    Answer: SEDAN

  16. 25. Hat holder

    Answer: RACK

  17. 27. Barely visible, as light from a star

    Answer: DIM

  18. 29. Grammy-winning pianist with the Elektric Band

    Answer: CHICKCOREA

  19. 32. Dive offering slices

    Answer: PIZZAJOINT

  20. 33. Puccini's "Nessun dorma," e.g.

    Answer: ARIA

  21. 34. Meyers of late night

    Answer: SETH

  22. 35. Clutter

    Answer: MESS

  23. 36. Rare four-award achievement in entertainment, for short

    Answer: EGOT

  24. 41. Slips in a slot at the post office

    Answer: MAILS

  25. 42. Fly to new heights

    Answer: SOAR

  26. 45. Dominate, in sports slang

    Answer: OWN

  27. 48. "I was angry with my foe: / I told it not, my ___ did grow": William Blake

    Answer: WRATH

  28. 53. Passing notices, informally

    Answer: OBITS

  29. 54. Counting-out rhyme opener

    Answer: EENIE

  30. 56. Book made obsolescent by GPS

    Answer: ATLAS

  31. 57. "Buh-bye!"

    Answer: SEEYA

  32. 58. Attempt anew

    Answer: REDO

  33. 59. Said "guilty," say

    Answer: PLED

  34. 60. One of 26 in a marathon

    Answer: MILE

  35. 62. Contents of an Excel spreadsheet

    Answer: DATA

  36. 65. Kisses, symbolically

    Answer: XES

  37. 67. Like some dog kisses

    Answer: WET

The answer to “Said "guilty," say” in the NYT Crossword is PLED — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 7, 2026 at 59-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Said "guilty," say” answer

PLED(4 letters)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Said "guilty," say”?

The answer is PLED.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: PLED.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for September 7, 2026 at 59-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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