Crossword clue

“"Sorry, we'll have to put the old panes back in"”

This clue appeared as 70-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 25, 2026. The answer has 19 letters.

Answer · 19 lettersFirst appearance
WINDOWSUPDATEFAILED
Letters19
Starts withW
Ends withD
Vowels8

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The clue “"Sorry, we'll have to put the old panes back in"” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 25, 2026 as 70-Across. Its answer is a 19-letter phrase that starts with W and ends with D, with 8 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “"Sorry, we'll have to put the old panes back in"” clue?+

The answer is WINDOWSUPDATEFAILED (19 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 25, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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