NYT Crossword · 85 Across
“It typically has a string attached” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Sunday, February 8, 2026 as 85 Across. The answer has 6 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
Answer
NYT Crossword · Sunday, February 8, 2026 · 85 Across
Hints & tips
Each hint gives away a little more. Reveal them in order.
1
What it means
A definition of the answer, without the word itself.
2
Letters
The answer's length, first letter and last letter.
3
Another clue
Other clues from our archive that had the same answer.
More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Sunday, February 8, 2026.
Across
- 1Crafty sort crossword clue7 letters
- 8Vegetables that should typically be sliced lengthwise before washing crossword clue5 letters
- 13Cowboy on the pampas crossword clue6 letters
- 19"Ecstasy of Saint Teresa" sculptor crossword clue7 letters
- 20Supplement crossword clue6 letters
- 22Get in on the game crossword clue6 letters
- 23Scrunchie, e.g. crossword clue14 letters
- 25"Oh, cruel fate!" crossword clue6 letters
- 26Autocorrect target crossword clue4 letters
- 27Classification crossword clue4 letters
- 28Sports franchises, e.g. crossword clue5 letters
- 30Fine-grained wood in some woodwind instruments crossword clue4 letters
- 31Social norms crossword clue5 letters
- 34Wizard of ___ Park (Thomas Edison nickname) crossword clue5 letters
- 35Disney heroine based on New Orleans chef Leah Chase crossword clue5 letters
- 36USA, e.g. crossword clue7 letters
- 39Title for William beginning in 2022 crossword clue13 letters
- 42Hawk homes crossword clue6 letters
- 43In view crossword clue4 letters
- 44Money in rock ’n' roll crossword clue5 letters
- 45Nonprofit group behind Smokey Bear and McGruff the Crime Dog crossword clue12 letters
- 48Patron of sailors crossword clue6 letters
- 52Work with a needle crossword clue3 letters
- 53Position in basketball crossword clue5 letters
- 54___ Kippur crossword clue3 letters
- 57Looks through someone's phone, say crossword clue6 letters
- 59Pointers for a fencer? crossword clue5 letters
- 61Slacken crossword clue6 letters
- 64[Bo-o-oring!] crossword clue5 letters
- 65Pop, to a tot crossword clue4 letters
- 67Explicit command crossword clue11 letters
- 71One-named singer with four Grammys crossword clue4 letters
- 72Relative of a heron crossword clue5 letters
- 74Sirenlike crossword clue6 letters
- 75What a sad person might break into crossword clue5 letters
- 771987 Dreyfuss/DeVito comedy crossword clue6 letters
- 79"!!!" crossword clue3 letters
- 80Philosopher Kierkegaard crossword clue5 letters
- 82Dig up dirt? crossword clue3 letters
- 87Bright shade similar to magenta crossword clue12 letters
- 91"Things Fall ___" (Chinua Achebe novel) crossword clue5 letters
- 94"Oh, cruel fate!" crossword clue4 letters
- 95Canadian coin featuring a polar bear, informally crossword clue6 letters
- 96Margaret Atwood novel with a love triangle involving a paleontologist crossword clue13 letters
- 101Weasel relatives crossword clue7 letters
- 102A water molecule contains three of these crossword clue5 letters
- 103Vexillologist's subject crossword clue5 letters
- 104Stone measure crossword clue5 letters
- 105Explorer with her monkey friend Boots crossword clue4 letters
- 106Bud of baseball crossword clue5 letters
- 107What Excedrin relieves crossword clue4 letters
- 109Strawberry ___ Refresher (Starbucks drink) crossword clue4 letters
- 113Stir up crossword clue6 letters
- 115Hit reality TV series suggested by this puzzle's groups of circled letters crossword clue14 letters
- 119Place for a shoelace crossword clue6 letters
- 120Manning with two Super Bowl rings crossword clue6 letters
- 121"You can count on me!" crossword clue7 letters
- 122Talks back to crossword clue6 letters
- 123Witherspoon of "Legally Blonde" crossword clue5 letters
- 124Patronized, as a restaurant crossword clue7 letters
Down
- 1Words on either side of "___ is ___" crossword clue4 letters
- 2Bank (on) crossword clue4 letters
- 3Sting operation crossword clue4 letters
- 4Trouble with Z's? crossword clue8 letters
- 5Take a load off crossword clue3 letters
- 6Singer DiFranco who created Righteous Babe Records crossword clue3 letters
- 7Small change crossword clue6 letters
- 8Tilt crossword clue4 letters
- 9Werewolf on TV's "Wednesday" crossword clue4 letters
- 10Slip up crossword clue3 letters
- 11Wee mewer crossword clue6 letters
- 12Prestigious academic journal since 1880 crossword clue7 letters
- 13Résumé problems, at times crossword clue4 letters
- 14365 días crossword clue3 letters
- 15More ideal? crossword clue6 letters
- 16Trix or Kix crossword clue6 letters
- 17___ society crossword clue6 letters
- 18Performances at Paris's Palais Garnier crossword clue6 letters
- 21Well again crossword clue6 letters
- 24Quick hellos crossword clue3 letters
- 29Vibes crossword clue5 letters
- 32Jumpy crossword clue6 letters
- 33What many a shelter animal hopes to be crossword clue7 letters
- 34BMW offering since 2000 crossword clue4 letters
- 35Many boy band fans crossword clue6 letters
- 362019 film that one reviewer called "purr-fectly dreadful" crossword clue4 letters
- 37Villainous chortle crossword clue4 letters
- 38"Can I go now?" crossword clue9 letters
- 39Await settlement, as a payment crossword clue4 letters
- 40Partner of Parks, informally crossword clue3 letters
- 41Goes well with crossword clue4 letters
- 43California's Big ___ crossword clue3 letters
- 46Band with the 1995 hit "Wonderwall" crossword clue5 letters
- 47Clorox competitor crossword clue5 letters
- 49Individualist crossword clue5 letters
- 50Drink from a tub? crossword clue9 letters
- 51Concert broadcast that celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2025, with "the" crossword clue4 letters
- 55The Who's "Love, Reign ___ Me" crossword clue3 letters
- 56Makeup of some face masks crossword clue3 letters
- 58Vast amount crossword clue3 letters
- 60Italian city known for its cheese crossword clue5 letters
- 61Vapes crossword clue5 letters
- 62Georgia airport, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 63___ dish crossword clue5 letters
- 65Annual reason for lost sleep: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 66Fighting crossword clue4 letters
- 68Pi follower crossword clue3 letters
- 69"Uhh …," to Brits crossword clue3 letters
- 70Come back in crossword clue7 letters
- 73Alternatives to gyro platters crossword clue6 letters
- 76Variety of rabbit or goat crossword clue6 letters
- 78What a tall collar covers crossword clue4 letters
- 80Read quickly crossword clue4 letters
- 81Gives the green light crossword clue3 letters
- 83"I've got this" crossword clue4 letters
- 84Barely scrapes (by) crossword clue4 letters
- 86Social blunder crossword clue5 letters
- 88Amateur radio devotees crossword clue4 letters
- 89Greeting in Brazil crossword clue3 letters
- 90Easily moved crossword clue8 letters
- 92Arrive by car crossword clue6 letters
- 93Gym staff member crossword clue7 letters
- 96Set of nine dancing in "The 12 Days of Christmas" crossword clue6 letters
- 972017 figure skating biopic crossword clue6 letters
- 98Compels crossword clue6 letters
- 99Things that typically build up during vacation crossword clue6 letters
- 100Easter purchase crossword clue6 letters
- 101Social media tribute to a celeb, say crossword clue6 letters
- 104Tech company exec crossword clue3 letters
- 106Hollywood workplaces crossword clue4 letters
- 107Major-leaguers crossword clue4 letters
- 108Something hard to face? crossword clue4 letters
- 110Small bug? crossword clue4 letters
- 111___ Minor crossword clue4 letters
- 112Stevie Wonder's "___ She Lovely" crossword clue4 letters
- 114Vex, with "off" crossword clue3 letters
- 116Summer on the Riviera crossword clue3 letters
- 117Onetime parent co. of Virgin Records crossword clue3 letters
- 118Led crossword clue3 letters
Solve another clue
Type any clue and the letters you know; answers are ranked by meaning.
Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “It typically has a string attached”?
The answer has 6 letters. It starts with T and ends with G, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “It typically has a string attached” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 85 Across.
What is the answer to the “It typically has a string attached” crossword clue?
The answer is TEABAG (6 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.