NYT Crossword · 55 Down
“Apt name for a groundskeeper?” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 as 55 Down. The answer has 3 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · 55 Down
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
Across
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- 20With 22-Across, pocket ID holder crossword clue4 letters
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- 26With 28-Across, temple services? crossword clue4 letters
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- 32With 34-Across, sequestration of a greenhouse gas crossword clue6 letters
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- 35With 36-Across, sparsely populated African land crossword clue7 letters
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- 37With 39-Across, web crawlers, e.g. crossword clue8 letters
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- 40With 41-Across, loses all one's dough crossword clue4 letters
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- 43With 46-Across, Starbuck vis-à-vis Captain Ahab crossword clue5 letters
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- 50With 54-Across, math that underpins computer logic crossword clue7 letters
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- 57With 58-Across, member of the last undefeated N.C.A.A. Division I men's basketball team (1976) crossword clue7 letters
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- 59With 60-Across, tallies attendees crossword clue6 letters
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Down
- 1Michael of "Barbie" crossword clue4 letters
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- 13Actress Teri crossword clue4 letters
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- 20Pole tossed in a Scottish game crossword clue5 letters
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- 30Total guesses crossword clue5 letters
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- 33Florence-to-Venice dir. crossword clue3 letters
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- 56Word that becomes its own synonym when "p" is added to the end crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Apt name for a groundskeeper?”?
The answer has 3 letters. It starts with L and ends with N, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Apt name for a groundskeeper?” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 55 Down.
What is the answer to the “Apt name for a groundskeeper?” crossword clue?
The answer is LON (3 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.