NYT Crossword

Pastoral sound

Archive answer — September 17, 2026

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“MOO” is the published 3-letter fill for 37 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Thursday, September 17, 2026 appearance

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Across

39 clues
  1. 1Buds
  2. 5Concealer for the face
  3. 9Pre-K building blocks
  4. 13Plant that thrives in a terra-cotta pot
  5. 14Stick it to your rival!
  6. 15Bring in
  7. 16Twill-woven worsted wool garment
  8. 17Fix, in a way
  9. 18Purple bubble tea flavor
  10. 19Annual e-sport fighting competition, in brief
  11. 20Short sidekick?
  12. 21Chocolatier with the tagline "Life is a ball"
  13. 22Dub over?
  14. 24Cuatro y dos
  15. 26Business magnate Condé
  16. 28Promising places?
  17. 32Ferry or wherry
  18. 35Start of an incantation
  19. 37Pastoral soundMOO
  20. 38Web design feature that may cycle back to earlier sections ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
  21. 42Inspired stuff
  22. 43Pro device
  23. 44___ out a win
  24. 45Bond alternatives
  25. 47"... ___ no one ever"
  26. 50Edge jump in figure skating
  27. 52Scenes on Black Friday
  28. 56Kaitlin of "Hacks"
  29. 59Pawn
  30. 61Addendum to the five W's
  31. 62Female antelopes
  32. 63"'___' is the thing with feathers" (Emily Dickinson poem)
  33. 64Woodsy scent
  34. 65Top of a mosque, often
  35. 66Column in decimal notation
  36. 67Central Plains people
  37. 68Losing streak
  38. 69Column in decimal notation
  39. 70Cheeky

Down

40 clues
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  11. 11
  12. 12
  13. 20Reddit Q&A sesh
  14. 21Purple shade
  15. 23Prefix with body or bacterial
  16. 25Side mirrors on a car, anthropomorphically
  17. 27"Toodle-oo!"
  18. 29One way to run
  19. 30Actors like biting into a juicy one
  20. 31On board, say
  21. 32Pollster's concern
  22. 33"Handling this as we speak"
  23. 34Hairstyle that you've picked out?
  24. 36Kings and queens, e.g.
  25. 39Canon competitor
  26. 40___ facto
  27. 41Makeover
  28. 46Film production environment for an intimate scene, perhaps
  29. 48Digital security credential
  30. 49Get to
  31. 51Telegram and Simple Dialer, for two
  32. 53Cannellini, e.g.
  33. 54Organ-related item in a wallet
  34. 55Perfect place
  35. 56Expert employed by a sportsbook
  36. 57"Show me some real effort!"
  37. 58It's not a full stop
  38. 60Room in the audience up for grabs
  39. 63Absolute train wrecks
  40. 64Andy Warhol, e.g.

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. Buds

    Answer: MACS

  2. 5. Concealer for the face

    Answer: MASK

  3. 9. Pre-K building blocks

    Answer: ABCS

  4. 13. Plant that thrives in a terra-cotta pot

    Answer: ALOE

  5. 14. Stick it to your rival!

    Answer: EPEE

  6. 15. Bring in

    Answer: REAP

  7. 16. Twill-woven worsted wool garment

    Answer: KILT

  8. 17. Fix, in a way

    Answer: SPAY

  9. 18. Purple bubble tea flavor

    Answer: TARO

  10. 19. Annual e-sport fighting competition, in brief

    Answer: EVO

  11. 20. Short sidekick?

    Answer: ASST

  12. 21. Chocolatier with the tagline "Life is a ball"

    Answer: LINDT

  13. 22. Dub over?

    Answer: RENAME

  14. 24. Cuatro y dos

    Answer: SEIS

  15. 26. Business magnate Condé

    Answer: NAST

  16. 28. Promising places?

    Answer: ALTARS

  17. 32. Ferry or wherry

    Answer: BOAT

  18. 35. Start of an incantation

    Answer: ABRA

  19. 37. Pastoral sound

    Answer: MOO

  20. 38. Web design feature that may cycle back to earlier sections ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme

    Answer: INFINITESCROLL

  21. 42. Inspired stuff

    Answer: AIR

  22. 43. Pro device

    Answer: IPAD

  23. 44. ___ out a win

    Answer: EKED

  24. 45. Bond alternatives

    Answer: STOCKS

  25. 47. "... ___ no one ever"

    Answer: SAID

  26. 50. Edge jump in figure skating

    Answer: LOOP

  27. 52. Scenes on Black Friday

    Answer: CROWDS

  28. 56. Kaitlin of "Hacks"

    Answer: OLSON

  29. 59. Pawn

    Answer: HOCK

  30. 61. Addendum to the five W's

    Answer: HOW

  31. 62. Female antelopes

    Answer: DOES

  32. 63. "'___' is the thing with feathers" (Emily Dickinson poem)

    Answer: HOPE

  33. 64. Woodsy scent

    Answer: PINE

  34. 65. Top of a mosque, often

    Answer: DOME

  35. 66. Column in decimal notation

    Answer: ONES

  36. 67. Central Plains people

    Answer: OTOE

  37. 68. Losing streak

    Answer: SKID

  38. 70. Cheeky

    Answer: PERT

Down

  1. 20. Reddit Q&A sesh

    Answer: AMA

  2. 21. Purple shade

    Answer: LILAC

  3. 23. Prefix with body or bacterial

    Answer: ANTI

  4. 25. Side mirrors on a car, anthropomorphically

    Answer: EARS

  5. 27. "Toodle-oo!"

    Answer: TATA

  6. 29. One way to run

    Answer: AMOK

  7. 30. Actors like biting into a juicy one

    Answer: ROLE

  8. 31. On board, say

    Answer: SOLD

  9. 32. Pollster's concern

    Answer: BIAS

  10. 33. "Handling this as we speak"

    Answer: ONIT

  11. 34. Hairstyle that you've picked out?

    Answer: AFRO

  12. 36. Kings and queens, e.g.

    Answer: BEDS

  13. 39. Canon competitor

    Answer: NIKON

  14. 40. ___ facto

    Answer: IPSO

  15. 41. Makeover

    Answer: REDO

  16. 46. Film production environment for an intimate scene, perhaps

    Answer: CLOSED

  17. 48. Digital security credential

    Answer: ACCESS

  18. 49. Get to

    Answer: IRK

  19. 51. Telegram and Simple Dialer, for two

    Answer: PHONE

  20. 53. Cannellini, e.g.

    Answer: WHITE

  21. 54. Organ-related item in a wallet

    Answer: DONOR

  22. 55. Perfect place

    Answer: SWEET

  23. 56. Expert employed by a sportsbook

    Answer: ODDS

  24. 57. "Show me some real effort!"

    Answer: LOOK

  25. 58. It's not a full stop

    Answer: SEMI

  26. 60. Room in the audience up for grabs

    Answer: OPEN

  27. 63. Absolute train wrecks

    Answer: HOT

  28. 64. Andy Warhol, e.g.

    Answer: POP

The answer to “Pastoral sound” in the NYT Crossword is MOO — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 17, 2026 at 37-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Pastoral sound” answer

MOO(3 letters)

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Why does MOO fit?

MOO is the published 3-letter answer at 37-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Pastoral sound” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Pastoral sound”?

The answer is MOO.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: MOO.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for September 17, 2026 at 37-Across.

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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