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Port on the Loire

Archive answer — September 25, 2026

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This clue’s Friday, September 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Olympic slalom equipment
  2. 6Spanish sparkling wine
  3. 10First, second or third
  4. 14"For real!"
  5. 16Fictional company famous for its duds
  6. 17Outcome of a match, maybe
  7. 18Forum setting
  8. 19U2 producer Brian
  9. 20Stew on it!
  10. 21Like a whodunit in which the butler did it [duh!]
  11. 22Device seen on a front desk
  12. 23Ho Chi Minh City's former name
  13. 25Exploit a loophole, e.g.
  14. 29Disinclined
  15. 30Supermodel Alek
  16. 31___ one's time
  17. 34Procedure after which you might wear flip-flops, informally
  18. 35Off
  19. 37___ Minor
  20. 38Pen that isn't used for writing, in brief
  21. 39"Karma is a cat / Purring in my ___ 'cause it loves me" (Taylor Swift lyric)
  22. 40Port on the LoireNANTES
  23. 42"Speaking of which ..."
  24. 45Like an earworm
  25. 46Play group
  26. 47Not bother
  27. 48Rapper and actor Smith
  28. 50Go-to doc
  29. 53Actress Shawkat
  30. 54Ones providing brief assistance?
  31. 56Alliance
  32. 57Invasive plants?
  33. 58One might be meat-only or dairy-only in a kosher household
  34. 59Morsels often found in fried rice
  35. 60The Devil's domain

Down

35 clues
  1. 1Give credit to, in a way
  2. 2Analogous
  3. 3___ Sarratore, "My Brilliant Friend" character
  4. 4"How ___"
  5. 5Certain loopholes
  6. 6Spoon, e.g.
  7. 7Second Freudian stage
  8. 8Gives one's approval, in a way
  9. 9Past-tense verb that becomes its present tense when you move its last letter to the front
  10. 10Sources of some rock
  11. 11Some experts of interest?
  12. 12World capital once known as Philadelphia
  13. 13Instagram : ___ :: YouTube : Short
  14. 15Focus for the foul-mouthed?
  15. 21Skosh
  16. 22"Hang on a sec"
  17. 24Says "please," say
  18. 25Look stunned
  19. 26"___ plaisir" ("You're welcome," in French)
  20. 27Breathtaking activity?
  21. 28Take without paying ... or a motion made while paying
  22. 32Per ___
  23. 33Slip (into)
  24. 36Ganja
  25. 41Residence that can have thousands of chambers
  26. 43Unreturnable pickleball shot
  27. 44Polite titles
  28. 45Instruments in chamber groups
  29. 47Discovery sites
  30. 49What's distorted in a Mercator projection
  31. 50Part of a full house
  32. 51Ptolemaic royal, familiarly
  33. 52Poke alternative
  34. 54Vim
  35. 55Transcript fig.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Olympic slalom equipment

    Answer: CANOE

  2. 6. Spanish sparkling wine

    Answer: CAVA

  3. 10. First, second or third

    Answer: GEAR

  4. 14. "For real!"

    Answer: IKIDYOUNOT

  5. 16. Fictional company famous for its duds

    Answer: ACME

  6. 17. Outcome of a match, maybe

    Answer: TINDERDATE

  7. 18. Forum setting

    Answer: ROME

  8. 19. U2 producer Brian

    Answer: ENO

  9. 20. Stew on it!

    Answer: LADLE

  10. 21. Like a whodunit in which the butler did it [duh!]

    Answer: BANAL

  11. 22. Device seen on a front desk

    Answer: BELL

  12. 23. Ho Chi Minh City's former name

    Answer: SAIGON

  13. 25. Exploit a loophole, e.g.

    Answer: GAMETHESYSTEM

  14. 29. Disinclined

    Answer: AVERSE

  15. 30. Supermodel Alek

    Answer: WEK

  16. 31. ___ one's time

    Answer: BIDE

  17. 34. Procedure after which you might wear flip-flops, informally

    Answer: PEDI

  18. 35. Off

    Answer: AMISS

  19. 37. ___ Minor

    Answer: ASIA

  20. 38. Pen that isn't used for writing, in brief

    Answer: ECIG

  21. 39. "Karma is a cat / Purring in my ___ 'cause it loves me" (Taylor Swift lyric)

    Answer: LAP

  22. 40. Port on the Loire

    Answer: NANTES

  23. 42. "Speaking of which ..."

    Answer: THATREMINDSME

  24. 45. Like an earworm

    Answer: CATCHY

  25. 46. Play group

    Answer: ACTS

  26. 47. Not bother

    Answer: LETBE

  27. 48. Rapper and actor Smith

    Answer: JADEN

  28. 50. Go-to doc

    Answer: PCP

  29. 53. Actress Shawkat

    Answer: ALIA

  30. 54. Ones providing brief assistance?

    Answer: PARALEGALS

  31. 56. Alliance

    Answer: BLOC

  32. 57. Invasive plants?

    Answer: ENEMYSPIES

  33. 58. One might be meat-only or dairy-only in a kosher household

    Answer: SINK

  34. 59. Morsels often found in fried rice

    Answer: PEAS

  35. 60. The Devil's domain

    Answer: TAROT

Down

  1. 1. Give credit to, in a way

    Answer: CITE

  2. 2. Analogous

    Answer: AKIN

  3. 3. ___ Sarratore, "My Brilliant Friend" character

    Answer: NINO

  4. 4. "How ___"

    Answer: ODD

  5. 5. Certain loopholes

    Answer: EYELETS

  6. 6. Spoon, e.g.

    Answer: CUDDLE

  7. 7. Second Freudian stage

    Answer: ANAL

  8. 8. Gives one's approval, in a way

    Answer: VOTESYES

  9. 9. Past-tense verb that becomes its present tense when you move its last letter to the front

    Answer: ATE

  10. 10. Sources of some rock

    Answer: GARAGEBANDS

  11. 11. Some experts of interest?

    Answer: ECONOMISTS

  12. 12. World capital once known as Philadelphia

    Answer: AMMAN

  13. 13. Instagram : ___ :: YouTube : Short

    Answer: REEL

  14. 15. Focus for the foul-mouthed?

    Answer: ORALHEALTH

  15. 21. Skosh

    Answer: BIT

  16. 22. "Hang on a sec"

    Answer: BERIGHTBACK

  17. 24. Says "please," say

    Answer: ASKSNICELY

  18. 25. Look stunned

    Answer: GAPE

  19. 26. "___ plaisir" ("You're welcome," in French)

    Answer: AVEC

  20. 27. Breathtaking activity?

    Answer: MEDITATION

  21. 28. Take without paying ... or a motion made while paying

    Answer: SWIPE

  22. 32. Per ___

    Answer: DIEM

  23. 33. Slip (into)

    Answer: EASE

  24. 36. Ganja

    Answer: MARYJANE

  25. 41. Residence that can have thousands of chambers

    Answer: ANTNEST

  26. 43. Unreturnable pickleball shot

    Answer: ACE

  27. 44. Polite titles

    Answer: MADAMS

  28. 45. Instruments in chamber groups

    Answer: CELLI

  29. 47. Discovery sites

    Answer: LABS

  30. 49. What's distorted in a Mercator projection

    Answer: AREA

  31. 50. Part of a full house

    Answer: PAIR

  32. 51. Ptolemaic royal, familiarly

    Answer: CLEO

  33. 52. Poke alternative

    Answer: PSST

  34. 54. Vim

    Answer: PEP

  35. 55. Transcript fig.

    Answer: GPA

The answer to “Port on the Loire” in the NYT Crossword is NANTES — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 25, 2026 at 40-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Port on the Loire” answer

NANTES(6 letters)

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Why does NANTES fit?

NANTES is the published 6-letter answer at 40-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Port on the Loire” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Port on the Loire”?

The answer is NANTES.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: NANTES.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for September 25, 2026 at 40-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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