Crossword clue
“What might go off the rails?”
This clue appeared as 35-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 19, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.
Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
BANKSHOTLetters8
Starts withB
Ends withT
Vowels2
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “What might go off the rails?” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 19, 2026 as 35-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with B and ends with T.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “What might go off the rails?” clue?+
The answer is BANKSHOT (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 19, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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