This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 21, 2026 (44 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: 6 squares
First letter
J _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
J _ _ _ _ E
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About the answer
JOSTLE as a word: (ambitransitive) To bump into or brush against while in motion; to push aside; (intransitive) To move through by pushing and shoving.
JOSTLE 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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