Nutty confections

Archive answer — September 3, 2026

40 Down

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“PRALINES” is the published 8-letter fill for 40 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Thursday, September 3, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Word with order or reel
  2. 4__ farming: asking for upvotes on Reddit
  3. 9Catches forty winks
  4. 13Hazy brew, briefly
  5. 14Raise in relief
  6. 16On-the-job protection org.
  7. 17"Step one: make sure everything is in tune"?
  8. 19Drill or clamp
  9. 20Party game with forbidden words
  10. 21Origin of a plot hole?
  11. 22Green Gables girl
  12. 23One with elitist tastes
  13. 24"Learn to recognize the pattern of sharps and flats"?
  14. 27Big heads
  15. 29Regretted
  16. 30Perpignan pal
  17. 33Put a new price on
  18. 36Wedding party member, perhaps
  19. 39"Don't wait for anyone else, go ahead and write a song"?
  20. 42Beer with the largest single-site brewery in the world
  21. 43Olympic judo medalist Rousey
  22. 44Place for a tug
  23. 45Opportunity org.
  24. 47Mirror pic letters on social media
  25. 49"Now play C major and C minor descending"?
  26. 53Aware of
  27. 57Onigiri wrapper
  28. 58Tonewood used to make ukuleles
  29. 59Parting mot
  30. 60Shortly, quaintly
  31. 61Score symbols, or a description of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across
  32. 64Run while sitting
  33. 65Draw out
  34. 66Groove
  35. 67Yuks, online
  36. 68Short digression
  37. 69Photo __

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Talents
  2. 2Hive-minded?
  3. 3Greta known as the "Swedish Sphinx"
  4. 4Diet with fat bombs
  5. 5Feedback provider, maybe
  6. 6Triple Crown stat
  7. 7Fliers who are often light-headed?
  8. 8Tie at a racetrack?
  9. 9Zero interest
  10. 10"Sure, that's a very normal response ... "
  11. 11Baloney descriptor
  12. 12Retail statistic
  13. 15Like tulle
  14. 18Drink brand with lizards in its logo
  15. 24Springfield watering hole
  16. 25Sunflower kin
  17. 26Tommy Pickles, for one
  18. 28"__ Pointe Blank"
  19. 30Syracuse's gp.
  20. 31Sound from a pen
  21. 32"My streak continues!"
  22. 34Edebiri of "The Bear"
  23. 35"Why are you still here?"
  24. 37World Cup cheer
  25. 38Theater director's deg.
  26. 40Nutty confectionsPRALINES
  27. 41Sukiyaki noodle, maybe
  28. 46Words on a docent's badge
  29. 48Bird that was once endemic to Mauritius
  30. 49__ mail
  31. 50Airbnb option
  32. 51Birth day party?
  33. 52Caravan's rest spot
  34. 54Cold brew style
  35. 55Pave the way for, as a topic of conversation
  36. 56Removes
  37. 59Prerequisite to a deal
  38. 62Here, in Le Havre
  39. 63Spain's El __

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. Word with order or reel

    Answer: GAG

  2. 4. __ farming: asking for upvotes on Reddit

    Answer: KARMA

  3. 9. Catches forty winks

    Answer: NAPS

  4. 13. Hazy brew, briefly

    Answer: IPA

  5. 14. Raise in relief

    Answer: EMBOSS

  6. 16. On-the-job protection org.

    Answer: OSHA

  7. 17. "Step one: make sure everything is in tune"?

    Answer: FIRSTPITCH

  8. 19. Drill or clamp

    Answer: TOOL

  9. 20. Party game with forbidden words

    Answer: TABOO

  10. 21. Origin of a plot hole?

    Answer: HOE

  11. 22. Green Gables girl

    Answer: ANNE

  12. 23. One with elitist tastes

    Answer: SNOB

  13. 24. "Learn to recognize the pattern of sharps and flats"?

    Answer: MASTERKEYS

  14. 27. Big heads

    Answer: EGOS

  15. 29. Regretted

    Answer: RUED

  16. 30. Perpignan pal

    Answer: AMI

  17. 33. Put a new price on

    Answer: RETAG

  18. 36. Wedding party member, perhaps

    Answer: GROOM

  19. 39. "Don't wait for anyone else, go ahead and write a song"?

    Answer: COMPOSEYOURSELF

  20. 42. Beer with the largest single-site brewery in the world

    Answer: COORS

  21. 43. Olympic judo medalist Rousey

    Answer: RONDA

  22. 44. Place for a tug

    Answer: SEA

  23. 45. Opportunity org.

    Answer: NASA

  24. 47. Mirror pic letters on social media

    Answer: OOTD

  25. 49. "Now play C major and C minor descending"?

    Answer: SCALESDOWN

  26. 53. Aware of

    Answer: ONTO

  27. 57. Onigiri wrapper

    Answer: NORI

  28. 58. Tonewood used to make ukuleles

    Answer: KOA

  29. 59. Parting mot

    Answer: ADIEU

  30. 60. Shortly, quaintly

    Answer: ANON

  31. 61. Score symbols, or a description of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across

    Answer: MUSICNOTES

  32. 64. Run while sitting

    Answer: IDLE

  33. 65. Draw out

    Answer: ELICIT

  34. 66. Groove

    Answer: RUT

  35. 67. Yuks, online

    Answer: LOLS

  36. 68. Short digression

    Answer: ASIDE

  37. 69. Photo __

    Answer: OPS

Down

  1. 1. Talents

    Answer: GIFTS

  2. 2. Hive-minded?

    Answer: APIAN

  3. 3. Greta known as the "Swedish Sphinx"

    Answer: GARBO

  4. 4. Diet with fat bombs

    Answer: KETO

  5. 5. Feedback provider, maybe

    Answer: AMP

  6. 6. Triple Crown stat

    Answer: RBI

  7. 7. Fliers who are often light-headed?

    Answer: MOTHS

  8. 8. Tie at a racetrack?

    Answer: ASCOT

  9. 9. Zero interest

    Answer: NOTAKERS

  10. 10. "Sure, that's a very normal response ... "

    Answer: ASONEDOES

  11. 11. Baloney descriptor

    Answer: PHONY

  12. 12. Retail statistic

    Answer: SALES

  13. 15. Like tulle

    Answer: SHEER

  14. 18. Drink brand with lizards in its logo

    Answer: SOBE

  15. 24. Springfield watering hole

    Answer: MOES

  16. 25. Sunflower kin

    Answer: ASTER

  17. 26. Tommy Pickles, for one

    Answer: RUGRAT

  18. 28. "__ Pointe Blank"

    Answer: GROSSE

  19. 30. Syracuse's gp.

    Answer: ACC

  20. 31. Sound from a pen

    Answer: MOO

  21. 32. "My streak continues!"

    Answer: IMONAROLL

  22. 34. Edebiri of "The Bear"

    Answer: AYO

  23. 35. "Why are you still here?"

    Answer: GONOW

  24. 37. World Cup cheer

    Answer: OLE

  25. 38. Theater director's deg.

    Answer: MFA

  26. 40. Nutty confections

    Answer: PRALINES

  27. 41. Sukiyaki noodle, maybe

    Answer: UDON

  28. 46. Words on a docent's badge

    Answer: ASKME

  29. 48. Bird that was once endemic to Mauritius

    Answer: DODO

  30. 49. __ mail

    Answer: SNAIL

  31. 50. Airbnb option

    Answer: CONDO

  32. 51. Birth day party?

    Answer: DOULA

  33. 52. Caravan's rest spot

    Answer: OASIS

  34. 54. Cold brew style

    Answer: NITRO

  35. 55. Pave the way for, as a topic of conversation

    Answer: TEEUP

  36. 56. Removes

    Answer: OUSTS

  37. 59. Prerequisite to a deal

    Answer: ANTE

  38. 62. Here, in Le Havre

    Answer: ICI

  39. 63. Spain's El __

    Answer: CID

The answer to “Nutty confections” in the Washington Post Crossword is PRALINES — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 3, 2026 at 40-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Nutty confections” answer

PRALINES(8 letters)

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Why does PRALINES fit?

PRALINES is the published 8-letter answer at 40-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Nutty confections” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Nutty confections”?

The answer is PRALINES.

How many letters are in the answer?

8 letters: PRALINES.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for September 3, 2026 at 40-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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