NYT Crossword · 11 Down
“Relationship-defining question” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Friday, August 7, 2026 as 11 Down. The answer has 11 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 · Friday, August 7, 2026 · 11 Down
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Friday, August 7, 2026.
Across
- 1What suggests that relief is at hand? crossword clue10 letters
- 11Some crossword clue4 letters
- 15"News to me" crossword clue10 letters
- 16Shankar who co-composed the score for 1982's "Gandhi" crossword clue4 letters
- 17"Well, now everyone will know" crossword clue15 letters
- 19Family nickname crossword clue3 letters
- 20Spot for a light punishment crossword clue5 letters
- 21Eponym of U.S. track and field's Male Athlete of the Year Award crossword clue5 letters
- 22Member of the World Cup's "Tartan Army" fan base crossword clue4 letters
- 23Acronymic weapon crossword clue5 letters
- 25Tree whose name has multiple pronunciations crossword clue5 letters
- 27Laugh, laugh, laugh crossword clue8 letters
- 30Geneticist's finding crossword clue5 letters
- 31Wasteful government spending, informally crossword clue4 letters
- 32Big name in sandals crossword clue4 letters
- 33"It's ___ or nothin'!" (classic kids' commercial slogan) crossword clue4 letters
- 34Many of the characters in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" crossword clue5 letters
- 35Word with block or platform crossword clue4 letters
- 36Tangy hybrid crossword clue4 letters
- 37Gobsmacks crossword clue4 letters
- 38Elephant mascot of the Alabama Crimson Tide crossword clue5 letters
- 39Elf, say crossword clue8 letters
- 41They may be covered crossword clue5 letters
- 42Opportunity on Mars, say crossword clue5 letters
- 43Piece of ice in the drink? crossword clue4 letters
- 44Name of "the other reindeer" in a common Christmas mondegreen crossword clue5 letters
- 46Waffle patterns crossword clue5 letters
- 48Where baked Alaska is believed to have been invented, oddly enough: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 51Field you make tracks in crossword clue15 letters
- 54Blue rasp-"brr!"-y treat? crossword clue4 letters
- 55Flying nuisance crossword clue10 letters
- 56Besmirches crossword clue4 letters
- 57What someone might get quickly around lunchtime crossword clue10 letters
Down
- 1Sets (on) crossword clue4 letters
- 2Cuisine with the #1 dish in a CNN "World's 50 Best Foods" poll crossword clue4 letters
- 3Intruders in urban trash cans crossword clue4 letters
- 4Ones who might cut the line, in brief? crossword clue3 letters
- 5Ski slope vehicle crossword clue7 letters
- 6Lose affection for crossword clue6 letters
- 7Wiped out, in slang crossword clue5 letters
- 8Fusses crossword clue4 letters
- 9No-nos at some highway intersections crossword clue9 letters
- 10Trap neighbor crossword clue3 letters
- 12Bejeweled target of a heist in "Ocean's Twelve" crossword clue10 letters
- 13McMullin of Utah politics crossword clue4 letters
- 14Features of some early presidential portraits crossword clue4 letters
- 18Whole lot crossword clue4 letters
- 22Films in which many stars might appear crossword clue11 letters
- 24Grills, say crossword clue4 letters
- 25Competitor of Rao's crossword clue5 letters
- 26One likely to be "healthy, wealthy and wise," per Benjamin Franklin crossword clue10 letters
- 27Vocal critic crossword clue5 letters
- 28Iris settings crossword clue5 letters
- 29Lofty crossword clue4 letters
- 30Bit of threaded hardware crossword clue4 letters
- 31Attempt to seize control crossword clue9 letters
- 34Perspective crossword clue4 letters
- 38One dish commonly in the 12-dish Sviata Vecheria, a traditional Ukrainian Christmas dinner crossword clue7 letters
- 40Faire ___ (get by with, in French) crossword clue4 letters
- 41Charm crossword clue6 letters
- 43European fixture crossword clue5 letters
- 44Skip over crossword clue4 letters
- 45Title boy in a 2021 Pixar film crossword clue4 letters
- 47Word that comes from Sanskrit for "bread" crossword clue4 letters
- 48Score somewhat akin to an A- crossword clue4 letters
- 49Flexible practice? crossword clue4 letters
- 50Website associated with the domain www.news.com crossword clue4 letters
- 52Tour org. crossword clue3 letters
- 53Fields Medal winner Terence crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Relationship-defining question”?
The answer has 11 letters. It starts with A and ends with G, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Relationship-defining question” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 11 Down.
What is the answer to the “Relationship-defining question” crossword clue?
The answer is AREWEATHING (11 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.