NYT Crossword

Totally ban

Archive answer — September 8, 2026

2 Down

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“ABOLISH” is the published 7-letter fill for 2 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, September 8, 2026 appearance

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Across

41 clues
  1. 1Prized gem in Chinese culture
  2. 5Long (for)
  3. 9Wise one
  4. 13Lyft competitor
  5. 14Trims, say
  6. 16Bullet point on an agenda
  7. 17___ Scotia
  8. 18Actress Judi with an Oscar and a Tony
  9. 19Hawaiian bird with a reduplicative name
  10. 20Smooths (over)
  11. 22Pest at a comedy club
  12. 24Soda bottle units
  13. 25Food court locale
  14. 26"This American Life" host Glass
  15. 27Suffix in the names of many languages
  16. 28"Please don't go!"
  17. 30French cosmetics company founded in 1909
  18. 32"For ___ a jolly good fellow …"
  19. 34Crafts' partner
  20. 36"A Whole New ___" ("Aladdin" song)
  21. 37CVS rival … or a phonetic hint to the answers on this puzzle's perimeter
  22. 40"What a shame!"
  23. 43Chopped down
  24. 44Broody music genre
  25. 47Hardest substance in the human body
  26. 49Aide: Abbr.
  27. 51Sound from a pound
  28. 53Energy-carrying chemical found in all living things, in brief
  29. 54Santa makes one
  30. 56Pompadour or pigtails
  31. 58"Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the ___ one of all?"
  32. 60Site of a paper jam
  33. 61Milkshake flavor
  34. 62___ dish (lab item)
  35. 64Father
  36. 65"___ I a Woman?" (Sojourner Truth speech)
  37. 66Plastic wrap brand
  38. 67Colleges, to Aussies
  39. 68Stuff growing on a tree trunk
  40. 69Acidic ingredient in guacamole
  41. 70Money maker

Down

35 clues
  1. 1Jaguar's home
  2. 2Totally banABOLISH
  3. 3Faithful follower
  4. 4Clear, as a board
  5. 5Base of a statue
  6. 6March 15, e.g.
  7. 7Diarist Anaïs
  8. 8___ Sketch (classic drawing toy)
  9. 9Kitchen fixture that might have a double or single basin
  10. 10Artist's workshop
  11. 11Army leader
  12. 12May birthstone
  13. 15Shape of conchiglie pasta
  14. 21Cohort above jrs.
  15. 23Ronald McDonald, e.g.
  16. 25"This one's on me!"
  17. 29Cry of frustration
  18. 31"Titanic" heroine
  19. 33Did the backstroke, say
  20. 35Works with a needle
  21. 38One-named "Hello" singer
  22. 39Induct into a hall of fame, perhaps
  23. 40Froth seen at the beach
  24. 41Most populous Canadian province
  25. 422014 nonfiction best seller subtitled "A Brief History of Humankind"
  26. 45"Shaken, not stirred" drink
  27. 46Use DoorDash or Grubhub, e.g.
  28. 48Some speech impediments
  29. 50___ chi (Chinese martial art)
  30. 52Not see the ___ for the trees
  31. 55Amazing bargain
  32. 57"To recap …"
  33. 59Decays
  34. 60British baby carriage
  35. 63The first "T" in TNT

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. Prized gem in Chinese culture

    Answer: JADE

  2. 5. Long (for)

    Answer: PINE

  3. 9. Wise one

    Answer: SAGE

  4. 13. Lyft competitor

    Answer: UBER

  5. 14. Trims, say

    Answer: EDITS

  6. 16. Bullet point on an agenda

    Answer: ITEM

  7. 17. ___ Scotia

    Answer: NOVA

  8. 18. Actress Judi with an Oscar and a Tony

    Answer: DENCH

  9. 19. Hawaiian bird with a reduplicative name

    Answer: NENE

  10. 20. Smooths (over)

    Answer: GLOSSES

  11. 22. Pest at a comedy club

    Answer: HECKLER

  12. 24. Soda bottle units

    Answer: LITERS

  13. 25. Food court locale

    Answer: MALL

  14. 26. "This American Life" host Glass

    Answer: IRA

  15. 27. Suffix in the names of many languages

    Answer: ESE

  16. 28. "Please don't go!"

    Answer: STAY

  17. 30. French cosmetics company founded in 1909

    Answer: LOREAL

  18. 32. "For ___ a jolly good fellow …"

    Answer: HES

  19. 34. Crafts' partner

    Answer: ARTS

  20. 36. "A Whole New ___" ("Aladdin" song)

    Answer: WORLD

  21. 37. CVS rival … or a phonetic hint to the answers on this puzzle's perimeter

    Answer: WALGREENS

  22. 40. "What a shame!"

    Answer: SOSAD

  23. 43. Chopped down

    Answer: HEWN

  24. 44. Broody music genre

    Answer: EMO

  25. 47. Hardest substance in the human body

    Answer: ENAMEL

  26. 49. Aide: Abbr.

    Answer: ASST

  27. 51. Sound from a pound

    Answer: ARF

  28. 53. Energy-carrying chemical found in all living things, in brief

    Answer: ATP

  29. 54. Santa makes one

    Answer: LIST

  30. 56. Pompadour or pigtails

    Answer: HAIRDO

  31. 58. "Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the ___ one of all?"

    Answer: FAIREST

  32. 60. Site of a paper jam

    Answer: PRINTER

  33. 61. Milkshake flavor

    Answer: OREO

  34. 62. ___ dish (lab item)

    Answer: PETRI

  35. 64. Father

    Answer: SIRE

  36. 65. "___ I a Woman?" (Sojourner Truth speech)

    Answer: AINT

  37. 66. Plastic wrap brand

    Answer: SARAN

  38. 67. Colleges, to Aussies

    Answer: UNIS

  39. 68. Stuff growing on a tree trunk

    Answer: MOSS

  40. 69. Acidic ingredient in guacamole

    Answer: LIME

  41. 70. Money maker

    Answer: MINT

Down

  1. 1. Jaguar's home

    Answer: JUNGLE

  2. 2. Totally ban

    Answer: ABOLISH

  3. 3. Faithful follower

    Answer: DEVOTEE

  4. 4. Clear, as a board

    Answer: ERASE

  5. 5. Base of a statue

    Answer: PEDESTAL

  6. 6. March 15, e.g.

    Answer: IDES

  7. 7. Diarist Anaïs

    Answer: NIN

  8. 8. ___ Sketch (classic drawing toy)

    Answer: ETCHA

  9. 9. Kitchen fixture that might have a double or single basin

    Answer: SINK

  10. 10. Artist's workshop

    Answer: ATELIER

  11. 11. Army leader

    Answer: GENERAL

  12. 12. May birthstone

    Answer: EMERALD

  13. 15. Shape of conchiglie pasta

    Answer: SHELL

  14. 21. Cohort above jrs.

    Answer: SRS

  15. 23. Ronald McDonald, e.g.

    Answer: CLOWN

  16. 25. "This one's on me!"

    Answer: MYTREAT

  17. 29. Cry of frustration

    Answer: ARGH

  18. 31. "Titanic" heroine

    Answer: ROSE

  19. 33. Did the backstroke, say

    Answer: SWAM

  20. 35. Works with a needle

    Answer: SEWS

  21. 38. One-named "Hello" singer

    Answer: ADELE

  22. 39. Induct into a hall of fame, perhaps

    Answer: ENSHRINE

  23. 40. Froth seen at the beach

    Answer: SEAFOAM

  24. 41. Most populous Canadian province

    Answer: ONTARIO

  25. 42. 2014 nonfiction best seller subtitled "A Brief History of Humankind"

    Answer: SAPIENS

  26. 45. "Shaken, not stirred" drink

    Answer: MARTINI

  27. 46. Use DoorDash or Grubhub, e.g.

    Answer: ORDERIN

  28. 48. Some speech impediments

    Answer: LISPS

  29. 50. ___ chi (Chinese martial art)

    Answer: TAI

  30. 52. Not see the ___ for the trees

    Answer: FOREST

  31. 55. Amazing bargain

    Answer: STEAL

  32. 57. "To recap …"

    Answer: INSUM

  33. 59. Decays

    Answer: ROTS

  34. 60. British baby carriage

    Answer: PRAM

  35. 63. The first "T" in TNT

    Answer: TRI

The answer to “Totally ban” in the NYT Crossword is ABOLISH — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 8, 2026 at 2-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Totally ban” answer

ABOLISH(7 letters)

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Why does ABOLISH fit?

ABOLISH is the published 7-letter answer at 2-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Totally ban” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Totally ban”?

The answer is ABOLISH.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: ABOLISH.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for September 8, 2026 at 2-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.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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