This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, February 23, 2026 (13 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 30, 2026 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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NYT Crossword, February 23, 2026, 13 Down
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
G _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ _ _ Y
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About the answer
GALAXY as a word: (astronomy) Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of w...; (figuratively) An assemblage of things or people seen as luminous or brilliant.
GALAXY has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 30, 2026, 9 Down
Answer length: 12 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Y
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SPIRALGALAXY
About the answer
SPIRALGALAXY has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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