NYT Crossword · 68 Across
“Stuff growing on a tree trunk” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Tuesday, September 8, 2026 as 68 Across. The answer has 4 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 · Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · 68 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 Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Across
- 1Prized gem in Chinese culture crossword clue4 letters
- 5Long (for) crossword clue4 letters
- 9Wise one crossword clue4 letters
- 13Lyft competitor crossword clue4 letters
- 14Trims, say crossword clue5 letters
- 16Bullet point on an agenda crossword clue4 letters
- 17___ Scotia crossword clue4 letters
- 18Actress Judi with an Oscar and a Tony crossword clue5 letters
- 19Hawaiian bird with a reduplicative name crossword clue4 letters
- 20Smooths (over) crossword clue7 letters
- 22Pest at a comedy club crossword clue7 letters
- 24Soda bottle units crossword clue6 letters
- 25Food court locale crossword clue4 letters
- 26"This American Life" host Glass crossword clue3 letters
- 27Suffix in the names of many languages crossword clue3 letters
- 28"Please don't go!" crossword clue4 letters
- 30French cosmetics company founded in 1909 crossword clue6 letters
- 32"For ___ a jolly good fellow …" crossword clue3 letters
- 34Crafts' partner crossword clue4 letters
- 36"A Whole New ___" ("Aladdin" song) crossword clue5 letters
- 37CVS rival … or a phonetic hint to the answers on this puzzle's perimeter crossword clue9 letters
- 40"What a shame!" crossword clue5 letters
- 43Chopped down crossword clue4 letters
- 44Broody music genre crossword clue3 letters
- 47Hardest substance in the human body crossword clue6 letters
- 49Aide: Abbr. crossword clue4 letters
- 51Sound from a pound crossword clue3 letters
- 53Energy-carrying chemical found in all living things, in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 54Santa makes one crossword clue4 letters
- 56Pompadour or pigtails crossword clue6 letters
- 58"Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the ___ one of all?" crossword clue7 letters
- 60Site of a paper jam crossword clue7 letters
- 61Milkshake flavor crossword clue4 letters
- 62___ dish (lab item) crossword clue5 letters
- 64Father crossword clue4 letters
- 65"___ I a Woman?" (Sojourner Truth speech) crossword clue4 letters
- 66Plastic wrap brand crossword clue5 letters
- 67Colleges, to Aussies crossword clue4 letters
- 69Acidic ingredient in guacamole crossword clue4 letters
- 70Money maker crossword clue4 letters
Down
- 1Jaguar's home crossword clue6 letters
- 2Totally ban crossword clue7 letters
- 3Faithful follower crossword clue7 letters
- 4Clear, as a board crossword clue5 letters
- 5Base of a statue crossword clue8 letters
- 6March 15, e.g. crossword clue4 letters
- 7Diarist Anaïs crossword clue3 letters
- 8___ Sketch (classic drawing toy) crossword clue5 letters
- 9Kitchen fixture that might have a double or single basin crossword clue4 letters
- 10Artist's workshop crossword clue7 letters
- 11Army leader crossword clue7 letters
- 12May birthstone crossword clue7 letters
- 15Shape of conchiglie pasta crossword clue5 letters
- 21Cohort above jrs. crossword clue3 letters
- 23Ronald McDonald, e.g. crossword clue5 letters
- 25"This one's on me!" crossword clue7 letters
- 29Cry of frustration crossword clue4 letters
- 31"Titanic" heroine crossword clue4 letters
- 33Did the backstroke, say crossword clue4 letters
- 35Works with a needle crossword clue4 letters
- 38One-named "Hello" singer crossword clue5 letters
- 39Induct into a hall of fame, perhaps crossword clue8 letters
- 40Froth seen at the beach crossword clue7 letters
- 41Most populous Canadian province crossword clue7 letters
- 422014 nonfiction best seller subtitled "A Brief History of Humankind" crossword clue7 letters
- 45"Shaken, not stirred" drink crossword clue7 letters
- 46Use DoorDash or Grubhub, e.g. crossword clue7 letters
- 48Some speech impediments crossword clue5 letters
- 50___ chi (Chinese martial art) crossword clue3 letters
- 52Not see the ___ for the trees crossword clue6 letters
- 55Amazing bargain crossword clue5 letters
- 57"To recap …" crossword clue5 letters
- 59Decays crossword clue4 letters
- 60British baby carriage crossword clue4 letters
- 63The first "T" in TNT 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 “Stuff growing on a tree trunk”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with M and ends with S, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Stuff growing on a tree trunk” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 68 Across.
What is the answer to the “Stuff growing on a tree trunk” crossword clue?
The answer is MOSS (4 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.