Crossword clue
“The New York Islanders in the early 1980s, e.g.”
This clue appeared as 44-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.
Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
DYNASTYLetters7
Starts withD
Ends withY
Vowels1
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About this clue
The clue “The New York Islanders in the early 1980s, e.g.” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 22, 2026 as 44-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with D and ends with Y, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
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What is the answer to the “The New York Islanders in the early 1980s, e.g.” clue?+
The answer is DYNASTY (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 22, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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