What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Fiddle with feathers, say" from January 23, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Fiddle with feathers, say”

This clue appeared as 21-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 23, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

PREEN

Letters5

Starts withP

Ends withN

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Jan 23, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Fiddle with feathers, say” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 23, 2026 as 21-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with P and ends with N.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for January 23, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

More clues from this puzzle

1ABarely enough5 letters 6AWhat some may be dyeing to conceal?4 letters 10AEnvironmental concern4 letters 14A"Don't be absurd!"10 letters 16A___ Mountain (ski area in Killington, Vt.)4 letters 17AShe's out there!10 letters 18AMany a choirgirl4 letters 19A"Black-ish" patriarch3 letters

FAQ

What is the answer to the “Fiddle with feathers, say” clue?+

The answer is PREEN (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 23, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

Open the full list of answers for January 23, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.