What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Coupling rings?" from August 21, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Coupling rings?”

This clue appeared as 15-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 21, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.

Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance

BOOTYCALLS

Letters10

Starts withB

Ends withS

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Aug 21, 202610 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Coupling rings?” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 21, 2026 as 15-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with B and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Coupling rings?” clue?+

The answer is BOOTYCALLS (10 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 21, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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