What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue ""Can anyone explain this?!"" from June 5, 2026?

Crossword clue

“"Can anyone explain this?!"”

This clue appeared as 14-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 5, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.

Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance

MAKEITMAKESENSE

Letters15

Starts withM

Ends withE

Vowels7

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Jun 5, 202615 letters→

About this clue

The clue “"Can anyone explain this?!"” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 5, 2026 as 14-Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with M and ends with E, with 7 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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More clues from this puzzle

1AAdjusts, as text6 letters 7A[Get away!]3 letters 10ALecture setting4 letters 17A"Let me try to explain …"15 letters 18AGal pal3 letters 19AAppeal in defense4 letters 20ACoat on a tip?6 letters 21ARound striker4 letters

FAQ

What is the answer to the “"Can anyone explain this?!"” clue?+

The answer is MAKEITMAKESENSE (15 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 5, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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