Crossword clue

“Vividly shocking”

This clue appeared as 24-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 9, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
LURID
Letters5
Starts withL
Ends withD
Vowels2

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The clue “Vividly shocking” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 9, 2026 as 24-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with L and ends with D.

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What is the answer to the “Vividly shocking” clue?+

The answer is LURID (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 9, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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