Crossword clue

“Iconic number from "The Phantom of the Opera" ... or an apt title for this puzzle”

This clue appeared as 56-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.

Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
MUSICOFTHENIGHT
Letters15
Starts withM
Ends withT
Vowels5

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The clue “Iconic number from "The Phantom of the Opera" ... or an apt title for this puzzle” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 18, 2026 as 56-Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with M and ends with T, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Iconic number from "The Phantom of the Opera" ... or an apt title for this puzzle” clue?+

The answer is MUSICOFTHENIGHT (15 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 18, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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