This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 16, 2026 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 9 squares
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AVALANCHE as a word: A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice; (by extension) A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx; anything like an avalanche in suddenness and overwhelming quantity.
AVALANCHE 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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