Group of instruments, and what can follow the starts of 16-, 23-, 48- and 58-Across

Archive answer — September 8, 2026

34 Across

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“STRINGQUARTET” is the published 13-letter fill for 34 Across. 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

39 clues
  1. 1Wading bird
  2. 5Nike competitor
  3. 10"You bet, captain!"
  4. 13Docile
  5. 14It's spotted in the Andes!
  6. 15Peppa, for one
  7. 16Say "I've had it!"
  8. 18EMT procedure
  9. 19Scintillate
  10. 20Wet dirt
  11. 21"Let's roll the ___!"
  12. 22People began searching for him in the 1980s
  13. 23Meaty brunch offering
  14. 25Morning hrs. (too early for me)
  15. 26Mineral spring
  16. 28Fairy-tale starter
  17. 29Tourney ranking
  18. 31Start to cycle?
  19. 33"The Simpsons" character Szyslak
  20. 34Group of instruments, and what can follow the starts of 16-, 23-, 48- and 58-AcrossSTRINGQUARTET
  21. 39Well-suited
  22. 40"lol my bad"
  23. 41"The cheap yacht was on ___" (dad joke)
  24. 43Food brand for Fido
  25. 45Acquired
  26. 47"Stop sharing!"
  27. 48Sole proprietorship?
  28. 52Exciting March Madness result
  29. 54Hardly docile
  30. 55Sorority letter hidden in "sisterhood"
  31. 56Pass into law
  32. 57PC key that would be handy in real life
  33. 58Katniss' battle gear
  34. 61Salonga heard in "Mulan" (1998)
  35. 62The fourth earl of Sandwich, for "sandwich"
  36. 63Old Roman cover-up
  37. 64Redone tennis serve
  38. 65Packed with info
  39. 66"Victory was mine!"

Down

39 clues
  1. 1"___ be my pleasure!"
  2. 2Darts and pool, for two
  3. 3"Ready when you are!"
  4. 4Left in stitches?
  5. 5Amazing tennis serve
  6. 62014 Ava DuVernay film about an Alabama march
  7. 7Troy, to the Romans
  8. 8Complex residence
  9. 9Sault-Marie connection
  10. 10HS class that might push you to the limit!
  11. 11"Huzzah!"
  12. 12Wading bird
  13. 14Unit of resistance
  14. 17New Mexico art colony
  15. 21Principles
  16. 22Used to be
  17. 23Chill
  18. 24"Wuthering Heights" landform
  19. 27Football kick
  20. 30Like a 63-Across
  21. 32Mensa measures
  22. 33"Hold the ___!"
  23. 35NYSE debuts
  24. 36Impel
  25. 37Consumes some humble pie
  26. 38"Pack it up!"
  27. 42Kindled
  28. 43"OK, makes sense"
  29. 44"I Can Has Cheezburger?" feline
  30. 46Word with "melt" or "roll"
  31. 48Peachy
  32. 49Found family, e.g., to a film critic
  33. 50"Now that's impressive!"
  34. 51Speckled steeds
  35. 53First section of a novel
  36. 56Rave music genre: Abbr.
  37. 58Nickname that drops -jamin
  38. 59Judge's group, on scoreboards
  39. 60Pallid

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Wading bird

    Answer: IBIS

  2. 5. Nike competitor

    Answer: ASICS

  3. 10. "You bet, captain!"

    Answer: AYE

  4. 13. Docile

    Answer: TAME

  5. 14. It's spotted in the Andes!

    Answer: OCELOT

  6. 15. Peppa, for one

    Answer: PIG

  7. 16. Say "I've had it!"

    Answer: DRAWTHELINE

  8. 18. EMT procedure

    Answer: CPR

  9. 19. Scintillate

    Answer: GLEAM

  10. 20. Wet dirt

    Answer: MUD

  11. 21. "Let's roll the ___!"

    Answer: TAPE

  12. 22. People began searching for him in the 1980s

    Answer: WALDO

  13. 23. Meaty brunch offering

    Answer: HAMOMELET

  14. 25. Morning hrs. (too early for me)

    Answer: AMS

  15. 26. Mineral spring

    Answer: SPA

  16. 28. Fairy-tale starter

    Answer: ONCE

  17. 29. Tourney ranking

    Answer: SEED

  18. 31. Start to cycle?

    Answer: UNI

  19. 33. "The Simpsons" character Szyslak

    Answer: MOE

  20. 34. Group of instruments, and what can follow the starts of 16-, 23-, 48- and 58-Across

    Answer: STRINGQUARTET

  21. 39. Well-suited

    Answer: APT

  22. 40. "lol my bad"

    Answer: SRY

  23. 41. "The cheap yacht was on ___" (dad joke)

    Answer: SAIL

  24. 43. Food brand for Fido

    Answer: ALPO

  25. 45. Acquired

    Answer: GOT

  26. 47. "Stop sharing!"

    Answer: TMI

  27. 48. Sole proprietorship?

    Answer: SHOESTORE

  28. 52. Exciting March Madness result

    Answer: UPSET

  29. 54. Hardly docile

    Answer: WILD

  30. 55. Sorority letter hidden in "sisterhood"

    Answer: RHO

  31. 56. Pass into law

    Answer: ENACT

  32. 57. PC key that would be handy in real life

    Answer: ESC

  33. 58. Katniss' battle gear

    Answer: BOWANDARROW

  34. 61. Salonga heard in "Mulan" (1998)

    Answer: LEA

  35. 62. The fourth earl of Sandwich, for "sandwich"

    Answer: EPONYM

  36. 63. Old Roman cover-up

    Answer: TOGA

  37. 64. Redone tennis serve

    Answer: LET

  38. 65. Packed with info

    Answer: NEWSY

  39. 66. "Victory was mine!"

    Answer: IWON

Down

  1. 1. "___ be my pleasure!"

    Answer: ITD

  2. 2. Darts and pool, for two

    Answer: BARGAMES

  3. 3. "Ready when you are!"

    Answer: IMALLSET

  4. 4. Left in stitches?

    Answer: SEWED

  5. 5. Amazing tennis serve

    Answer: ACE

  6. 6. 2014 Ava DuVernay film about an Alabama march

    Answer: SELMA

  7. 7. Troy, to the Romans

    Answer: ILIUM

  8. 8. Complex residence

    Answer: CONDO

  9. 9. Sault-Marie connection

    Answer: STE

  10. 10. HS class that might push you to the limit!

    Answer: APCALC

  11. 11. "Huzzah!"

    Answer: YIPPEE

  12. 14. Unit of resistance

    Answer: OHM

  13. 17. New Mexico art colony

    Answer: TAOS

  14. 21. Principles

    Answer: TENETS

  15. 22. Used to be

    Answer: WAS

  16. 23. Chill

    Answer: HANG

  17. 24. "Wuthering Heights" landform

    Answer: MOOR

  18. 27. Football kick

    Answer: PUNT

  19. 30. Like a 63-Across

    Answer: DRAPED

  20. 32. Mensa measures

    Answer: IQS

  21. 33. "Hold the ___!"

    Answer: MAYO

  22. 35. NYSE debuts

    Answer: IPOS

  23. 36. Impel

    Answer: URGE

  24. 37. Consumes some humble pie

    Answer: EATSCROW

  25. 38. "Pack it up!"

    Answer: TIMETOGO

  26. 42. Kindled

    Answer: LIT

  27. 43. "OK, makes sense"

    Answer: AHISEE

  28. 44. "I Can Has Cheezburger?" feline

    Answer: LOLCAT

  29. 46. Word with "melt" or "roll"

    Answer: TUNA

  30. 48. Peachy

    Answer: SWELL

  31. 49. Found family, e.g., to a film critic

    Answer: TROPE

  32. 50. "Now that's impressive!"

    Answer: OHWOW

  33. 51. Speckled steeds

    Answer: ROANS

  34. 53. First section of a novel

    Answer: PARTI

  35. 56. Rave music genre: Abbr.

    Answer: EDM

  36. 58. Nickname that drops -jamin

    Answer: BEN

  37. 59. Judge's group, on scoreboards

    Answer: NYY

  38. 60. Pallid

    Answer: WAN

The answer to “Group of instruments, and what can follow the starts of 16-, 23-, 48- and 58-Across” in the Universal Crossword is STRINGQUARTET — a 13-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 8, 2026 at 34-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Group of instruments, and what can follow the starts of 16-, 23-, 48- and 58-Across” answer

STRINGQUARTET(13 letters)

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Why does STRINGQUARTET fit?

STRINGQUARTET is the published 13-letter answer at 34-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Group of instruments, and what can follow the starts of 16-, 23-, 48- and 58-Across” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Group of instruments, and what can follow the starts of 16-, 23-, 48- and 58-Across”?

The answer is STRINGQUARTET.

How many letters are in the answer?

13 letters: STRINGQUARTET.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for September 8, 2026 at 34-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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