Crossword clue

“Signals over game”

This clue appeared as 27-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
HORNS
Letters5
Starts withH
Ends withS
Vowels1

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The clue “Signals over game” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 20, 2026 as 27-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with H and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “Signals over game” clue?+

The answer is HORNS (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 20, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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