Crossword clue

“Part of the federal government that includes the presidency”

This clue appeared as 40-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 23, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.

Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
EXECUTIVEBRANCH
Letters15
Starts withE
Ends withH
Vowels6

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The clue “Part of the federal government that includes the presidency” ran in the NYT Crossword on March 23, 2026 as 40-Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with E and ends with H, with 6 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Part of the federal government that includes the presidency” clue?+

The answer is EXECUTIVEBRANCH (15 letters), from the NYT Crossword of March 23, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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