Crossword clue

“Where somebody might be washed up?”

This clue appeared as 36-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, April 24, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.

Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
DESERTISLAND
Letters12
Starts withD
Ends withD
Vowels4

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The clue “Where somebody might be washed up?” ran in the NYT Crossword on April 24, 2026 as 36-Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with D and ends with D, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Where somebody might be washed up?” clue?+

The answer is DESERTISLAND (12 letters), from the NYT Crossword of April 24, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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