Crossword clue
“Brings the house down, like a comic”
This clue appeared as 58-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
SLAYSLetters5
Starts withS
Ends withS
Vowels1
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About this clue
The clue “Brings the house down, like a comic” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 13, 2026 as 58-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with S and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
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What is the answer to the “Brings the house down, like a comic” clue?+
The answer is SLAYS (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 13, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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