Crossword clue
“Someone who's not thinking may be on this”
This clue appeared as 31-Down in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 20, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.
Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
AUTOPILOTLetters9
Starts withA
Ends withT
Vowels5
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About this clue
The clue “Someone who's not thinking may be on this” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 20, 2026 as 31-Down. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with A and ends with T, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Someone who's not thinking may be on this” clue?+
The answer is AUTOPILOT (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 20, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+
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