Crossword clue
“5 and 8 go into 42, for example?”
This clue appeared as 41-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The answer has 13 letters.
Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance
FACTORFICTIONLetters13
Starts withF
Ends withN
Vowels5
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “5 and 8 go into 42, for example?” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 28, 2026 as 41-Across. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with F and ends with N, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for May 28, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.
More clues from this puzzle
1ASurname of two Indian prime ministers6 letters7AFly-by-night types?4 letters11AGo (for)3 letters14ADrew Carey, Halle Berry or Guy Fieri, originally6 letters15ABaroque instrument4 letters16ALong-handled gardening tool or immoral pleasure seeker, per contestant Ken Jennings on "Jeopardy!" (incorrectly)3 letters17AWalking-around money for Pavarotti?11 letters19AVeto3 letters
FAQ
What is the answer to the “5 and 8 go into 42, for example?” clue?+
The answer is FACTORFICTION (13 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 28, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+
Open the full list of answers for May 28, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.