Crossword clue

“Uplifting tunes? ... or a hint to the circled squares”

This clue appeared as 15-Down in the NYT Crossword on Monday, September 7, 2026. The answer has 13 letters.

Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance
ELEVATORMUSIC
Letters13
Starts withE
Ends withC
Vowels6

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The clue “Uplifting tunes? ... or a hint to the circled squares” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 7, 2026 as 15-Down. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with E and ends with C, 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 “Uplifting tunes? ... or a hint to the circled squares” clue?+

The answer is ELEVATORMUSIC (13 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 7, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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