Crossword clue

“In danger of being lost”

This clue appeared as 20-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
ATSTAKE
Letters7
Starts withA
Ends withE
Vowels3

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The clue “In danger of being lost” ran in the NYT Crossword on March 17, 2026 as 20-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “In danger of being lost” clue?+

The answer is ATSTAKE (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of March 17, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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