NYT Crossword · 31 Across
“Net alternative” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, August 22, 2026 as 31 Across. The answer has 5 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 · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 31 Across
This clue has had more than one answer
- Aug 22, 2026 · 31 Across · 5 letters
- Nov 1, 2024 · 35 Across · 3 letters
- Mar 30, 2016 · 18 Down · 3 letters
- Oct 1, 2006 · 66 Across · 3 letters
- Jun 10, 2004 · 50 Across · 3 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Across
- 1Dish such as Germany's hasenpfeffer crossword clue10 letters
- 11Set of 24 for a box jellyfish crossword clue4 letters
- 15"Hello?" follower crossword clue10 letters
- 16Straight-up crossword clue4 letters
- 17Beset by impossible circumstances crossword clue10 letters
- 18___ noche (tonight, in Spanish) crossword clue4 letters
- 19"Let's talk about it afterward" crossword clue10 letters
- 20From scratch crossword clue4 letters
- 21Haul crossword clue3 letters
- 22Convinced of crossword clue6 letters
- 24Benjamin Franklin invention of the 1780s crossword clue8 letters
- 29Hardly a luxury crossword clue4 letters
- 30Fellow fellows crossword clue8 letters
- 34Mideast shrub with leaves that are chewed as a stimulant crossword clue3 letters
- 35It includes a series of stations crossword clue5 letters
- 38"Lemme think …" crossword clue3 letters
- 39Irreverence, of a sort crossword clue5 letters
- 42Name shared by the locales of University of South Carolina and the University of Missouri crossword clue8 letters
- 45What might wind up in your mattress? crossword clue4 letters
- 47Refrain from foul language, say crossword clue8 letters
- 48Follow around crossword clue6 letters
- 50Portal released concurrently with Windows 95 crossword clue3 letters
- 51Many a guest writer's piece crossword clue4 letters
- 52Genetically rare feline that represents autumn in Chinese astronomy crossword clue10 letters
- 58Tied up with? crossword clue4 letters
- 59It's commonly made upside down crossword clue10 letters
- 60___ Lydic of "The Daily Show" crossword clue4 letters
- 61"This is a travesty!" crossword clue10 letters
- 62Acknowledged crossword clue4 letters
- 63"Relax, it'll be fine" crossword clue10 letters
Down
- 1"Into each life some ___ must fall": Longfellow crossword clue4 letters
- 2Common word in Latin dating crossword clue4 letters
- 3Tournament passes? crossword clue4 letters
- 4Analytical graphic that divides data into quartiles crossword clue7 letters
- 5Having communication crossword clue7 letters
- 6She played Sandy Lester in "Tootsie" crossword clue8 letters
- 7Author Silverstein crossword clue4 letters
- 8"As I see it ..." crossword clue4 letters
- 9Many members of Kuwait's al-Sabah royal line crossword clue5 letters
- 10Crisco competitor crossword clue6 letters
- 11Volume control device? crossword clue7 letters
- 12"Absolutely, positively!" crossword clue10 letters
- 13Down the hatch, perhaps crossword clue5 letters
- 14Popular topping for fish tacos crossword clue4 letters
- 23Segment crossword clue3 letters
- 24Smoking events, for short crossword clue4 letters
- 25Major exporter of pistachios crossword clue4 letters
- 26Tidbits of Greek culture? crossword clue10 letters
- 27Francis's successor crossword clue3 letters
- 28Dipped (out) crossword clue5 letters
- 32Icebreaker, e.g. crossword clue4 letters
- 33Iconic hairstyle of Jane Fonda and Stevie Nicks crossword clue4 letters
- 36Support while "en pointe" crossword clue3 letters
- 37I, O, U and Y, but not A or E crossword clue8 letters
- 40Success in another's field, say crossword clue7 letters
- 41Engage in tomfoolery crossword clue3 letters
- 43Arriviste crossword clue7 letters
- 44Subcompact vehicle crossword clue7 letters
- 46Contract winner, typically crossword clue6 letters
- 48Binge crossword clue5 letters
- 49Maker of the Hacky Sack and Hula-Hoop crossword clue5 letters
- 51The longer they are, the harder they'll be to beat crossword clue4 letters
- 53Part of crossword clue4 letters
- 54Lacking slack crossword clue4 letters
- 55Greenish plum variety crossword clue4 letters
- 56Barely makes (out) crossword clue4 letters
- 57Wine list header crossword clue4 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Net alternative”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with G and ends with S, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Net alternative” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 31 Across. It has appeared 5 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Net alternative” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is GROSS. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.