Crossword clue
“Illegal activity generating considerable interest?”
This clue appeared as 43-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
USURYLetters5
Starts withU
Ends withY
Vowels2
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The clue “Illegal activity generating considerable interest?” ran in the NYT Crossword on March 22, 2026 as 43-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with U and ends with Y.
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What is the answer to the “Illegal activity generating considerable interest?” clue?+
The answer is USURY (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of March 22, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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