Crossword clue
“Milky Way, e.g.”
This clue appeared as 9-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 30, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.
Answer · 12 lettersSeen 2 times
SPIRALGALAXYLetters12
Starts withS
Ends withY
Vowels4
Other possible answers
| Answer | Letters | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| GALAXY | 6 | 1 of 2 |
| SPIRALGALAXY | 12 | 1 of 2 |
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Milky Way, e.g.” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 30, 2026 as 9-Down. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with S and ends with Y, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for January 30, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “Milky Way, e.g.” clue?+
The answer is SPIRALGALAXY (12 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 30, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on January 30, 2026.
How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+
Open the full list of answers for January 30, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.