NYT Crossword · 61 Across
“Spending limits it” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Thursday, August 20, 2026 as 61 Across. 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 · Thursday, August 20, 2026 · 61 Across
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Across
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Down
- 1URL starter crossword clue4 letters
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- 10One advocated for by the National Prison Project crossword clue6 letters
- 11Whittled (down) crossword clue5 letters
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- 18"No idea" crossword clue6 letters
- 23Distinctive expression ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues crossword clue12 letters
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- 26Mole, e.g. crossword clue3 letters
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- 28Like many cricket fields crossword clue4 letters
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- 46Around crossword clue5 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Spending limits it”?
The answer has 3 letters. It starts with C and ends with P, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Spending limits it” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 61 Across.
What is the answer to the “Spending limits it” crossword clue?
The answer is CAP (3 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.