Nixon's running mate

Archive answer — September 22, 2026

29 Down

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“AGNEW” is the published 5-letter fill for 29 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, September 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Tree with easily peeled bark
  2. 6Dave of Soft Cell, or Cinderella's event
  3. 10Melville captain
  4. 14Only state whose seal was designed by a woman
  5. 15High wind?
  6. 16Confront
  7. 17Heads, slangily
  8. 18What few Founding Fathers actually wore
  9. 19Lottery winner's feeling
  10. 20"This news magazine needs more pages!"
  11. 23Midwestern exclamation, stereotypically
  12. 24Black, white or green drink
  13. 25"Now this is a news magazine I'm excited to try!"
  14. 33Wolfs (down)
  15. 34"Please elaborate ..."
  16. 35Hit head-on
  17. 37Phone, wallet, ___
  18. 38Bread piece that's often discarded
  19. 39It's wider than a butte
  20. 40Long sandwich
  21. 41Unofficial part of SOS
  22. 43Subsides
  23. 45"This celebrity news magazine is sure to be full of gossip!"
  24. 48Buddy
  25. 49Airport with a BART stop
  26. 50"Why not try a different young-adult fashion magazine?"
  27. 58It may be put in a bun
  28. 59Injure
  29. 60Atmosphere of many a Poe story
  30. 62Quint's boat in "Jaws"
  31. 63Best Picture of 2012
  32. 64Lauder of cosmetics
  33. 65Small bills
  34. 66Nabbed
  35. 67Author Dahl

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Make an offer
  2. 2Fan favorite
  3. 3Actor Malek of "Bohemian Rhapsody"
  4. 4One known for stirring the pot?
  5. 5Spray down
  6. 6Fire-breathing antagonist of Mario
  7. 7Not much
  8. 8Bull's-eye, for Target
  9. 9Landlocked African country
  10. 10___ hound (dog breed with the lowest IQ)
  11. 11Head light?
  12. 12Aspire laptop maker
  13. 13Borscht vegetable
  14. 21Major NYSE events
  15. 22Bean on the big screen
  16. 25Audible finger wags
  17. 26Receive a winter coat?
  18. 27"We'll see ..."
  19. 28Hosp. areas
  20. 29Nixon's running mateAGNEW
  21. 30Atlantic catch
  22. 31Director Gerwig
  23. 32Stand seen in a studio
  24. 36Covering in "Eyes Wide Shut"
  25. 38Second person?
  26. 39Silent "Welcome" giver
  27. 41Stretch across
  28. 42Bag of chips' accompaniment?
  29. 43___ Romeo
  30. 44Poster, in a way
  31. 46Met expectations?
  32. 47Feels anguished, perhaps
  33. 50"Git!"
  34. 51Take home
  35. 52"Miami ___"
  36. 53Currency in Germany
  37. 54Thus
  38. 55"One more thing ..."
  39. 56Smidgen
  40. 57Apt name for a Christmas baby
  41. 61Type of school or spa, informally

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Tree with easily peeled bark

    Answer: BIRCH

  2. 6. Dave of Soft Cell, or Cinderella's event

    Answer: BALL

  3. 10. Melville captain

    Answer: AHAB

  4. 14. Only state whose seal was designed by a woman

    Answer: IDAHO

  5. 15. High wind?

    Answer: OBOE

  6. 16. Confront

    Answer: FACE

  7. 17. Heads, slangily

    Answer: DOMES

  8. 18. What few Founding Fathers actually wore

    Answer: WIGS

  9. 19. Lottery winner's feeling

    Answer: GLEE

  10. 20. "This news magazine needs more pages!"

    Answer: LIFEISTOOSHORT

  11. 23. Midwestern exclamation, stereotypically

    Answer: OPE

  12. 24. Black, white or green drink

    Answer: TEA

  13. 25. "Now this is a news magazine I'm excited to try!"

    Answer: TIMEFORACHANGE

  14. 33. Wolfs (down)

    Answer: SCARFS

  15. 34. "Please elaborate ..."

    Answer: GOON

  16. 35. Hit head-on

    Answer: RAM

  17. 37. Phone, wallet, ___

    Answer: KEYS

  18. 38. Bread piece that's often discarded

    Answer: END

  19. 39. It's wider than a butte

    Answer: MESA

  20. 40. Long sandwich

    Answer: SUB

  21. 41. Unofficial part of SOS

    Answer: SAVE

  22. 43. Subsides

    Answer: ABATES

  23. 45. "This celebrity news magazine is sure to be full of gossip!"

    Answer: PEOPLEWILLTALK

  24. 48. Buddy

    Answer: PAL

  25. 49. Airport with a BART stop

    Answer: SFO

  26. 50. "Why not try a different young-adult fashion magazine?"

    Answer: SEVENTEENAGAIN

  27. 58. It may be put in a bun

    Answer: HAIR

  28. 59. Injure

    Answer: HURT

  29. 60. Atmosphere of many a Poe story

    Answer: GLOOM

  30. 62. Quint's boat in "Jaws"

    Answer: ORCA

  31. 63. Best Picture of 2012

    Answer: ARGO

  32. 64. Lauder of cosmetics

    Answer: ESTEE

  33. 65. Small bills

    Answer: ONES

  34. 66. Nabbed

    Answer: TOOK

  35. 67. Author Dahl

    Answer: ROALD

Down

  1. 1. Make an offer

    Answer: BID

  2. 2. Fan favorite

    Answer: IDOL

  3. 3. Actor Malek of "Bohemian Rhapsody"

    Answer: RAMI

  4. 4. One known for stirring the pot?

    Answer: CHEF

  5. 5. Spray down

    Answer: HOSEOFF

  6. 6. Fire-breathing antagonist of Mario

    Answer: BOWSER

  7. 7. Not much

    Answer: ABIT

  8. 8. Bull's-eye, for Target

    Answer: LOGO

  9. 9. Landlocked African country

    Answer: LESOTHO

  10. 10. ___ hound (dog breed with the lowest IQ)

    Answer: AFGHAN

  11. 11. Head light?

    Answer: HALO

  12. 12. Aspire laptop maker

    Answer: ACER

  13. 13. Borscht vegetable

    Answer: BEET

  14. 21. Major NYSE events

    Answer: IPOS

  15. 22. Bean on the big screen

    Answer: SEAN

  16. 25. Audible finger wags

    Answer: TSKS

  17. 26. Receive a winter coat?

    Answer: ICEUP

  18. 27. "We'll see ..."

    Answer: MAYBE

  19. 28. Hosp. areas

    Answer: ERS

  20. 29. Nixon's running mate

    Answer: AGNEW

  21. 30. Atlantic catch

    Answer: COD

  22. 31. Director Gerwig

    Answer: GRETA

  23. 32. Stand seen in a studio

    Answer: EASEL

  24. 36. Covering in "Eyes Wide Shut"

    Answer: MASK

  25. 38. Second person?

    Answer: EVE

  26. 39. Silent "Welcome" giver

    Answer: MAT

  27. 41. Stretch across

    Answer: SPAN

  28. 42. Bag of chips' accompaniment?

    Answer: ALLTHAT

  29. 43. ___ Romeo

    Answer: ALFA

  30. 44. Poster, in a way

    Answer: BLOGGER

  31. 46. Met expectations?

    Answer: OPERAS

  32. 47. Feels anguished, perhaps

    Answer: ISNTOK

  33. 50. "Git!"

    Answer: SHOO

  34. 51. Take home

    Answer: EARN

  35. 52. "Miami ___"

    Answer: VICE

  36. 53. Currency in Germany

    Answer: EURO

  37. 54. Thus

    Answer: ERGO

  38. 55. "One more thing ..."

    Answer: ALSO

  39. 56. Smidgen

    Answer: IOTA

  40. 57. Apt name for a Christmas baby

    Answer: NOEL

  41. 61. Type of school or spa, informally

    Answer: MED

The answer to “Nixon's running mate” in the Universal Crossword is AGNEW — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 22, 2026 at 29-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Nixon's running mate” answer

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Nixon's running mate”?

The answer is AGNEW.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: AGNEW.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for September 22, 2026 at 29-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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