Crossword clue

“Indicators of irony … or a way to describe the answers to 18-, 24-, 40-/44- and 54-Across?”

This clue appeared as 66-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The answer has 11 letters.

Answer · 11 lettersFirst appearance
SCAREQUOTES
Letters11
Starts withS
Ends withS
Vowels5

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About this clue

The clue “Indicators of irony … or a way to describe the answers to 18-, 24-, 40-/44- and 54-Across?” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 28, 2026 as 66-Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with S and ends with S, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Indicators of irony … or a way to describe the answers to 18-, 24-, 40-/44- and 54-Across?” clue?+

The answer is SCAREQUOTES (11 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 28, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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