Crossword clue
“"Let me try to explain …"”
This clue appeared as 17-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 5, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.
Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
THEWAYILOOKATITLetters15
Starts withT
Ends withT
Vowels7
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “"Let me try to explain …"” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 5, 2026 as 17-Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with T and ends with T, with 7 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “"Let me try to explain …"” clue?+
The answer is THEWAYILOOKATIT (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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