What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Big dust-up [1998, 2018]" from June 10, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Big dust-up [1998, 2018]”

This clue appeared as 18-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance

AFFRAY

Letters6

Starts withA

Ends withY

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
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About this clue

The clue “Big dust-up [1998, 2018]” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 10, 2026 as 18-Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with A and ends with Y.

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More clues from this puzzle

1ALandon who ran against F.D.R. in 19363 letters 4ABig dust-up [1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002]5 letters 9A"All That ___"4 letters 13ABroadway actress Phillipa3 letters 14AAlter, in a way, as a waistband6 letters 16AIt may be big or bright4 letters 17AIn the past3 letters 19ATam-tam, e.g.4 letters

FAQ

What is the answer to the “Big dust-up [1998, 2018]” clue?+

The answer is AFFRAY (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 10, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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