Crossword clue

“Art form featuring performers in kishin (demon) and okina (old man) masks”

This clue appeared as 55-Across in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.

Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
NOHTHEATER
Letters10
Starts withN
Ends withR
Vowels4

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The clue “Art form featuring performers in kishin (demon) and okina (old man) masks” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 10, 2026 as 55-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with N and ends with R, 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 “Art form featuring performers in kishin (demon) and okina (old man) masks” clue?+

The answer is NOHTHEATER (10 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 10, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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