Crossword clue

“Like children, ideally, in an old adage … or a hint to a four-letter word hidden in 17-, 32- and 40-Across”

This clue appeared as 58-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.

Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
SEENANDNOTHEARD
Letters15
Starts withS
Ends withD
Vowels6

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The clue “Like children, ideally, in an old adage … or a hint to a four-letter word hidden in 17-, 32- and 40-Across” ran in the NYT Crossword on April 28, 2026 as 58-Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with S and ends with D, with 6 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Like children, ideally, in an old adage … or a hint to a four-letter word hidden in 17-, 32- and 40-Across” clue?+

The answer is SEENANDNOTHEARD (15 letters), from the NYT Crossword of April 28, 2026.

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