Crossword clue

“Emulates the three figures in this puzzle ... or what the figures do within the answers to 17-, 27- and 46-Across?”

This clue appeared as 60-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The answer has 11 letters.

Answer · 11 lettersFirst appearance
BREAKDANCES
Letters11
Starts withB
Ends withS
Vowels4

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The clue “Emulates the three figures in this puzzle ... or what the figures do within the answers to 17-, 27- and 46-Across?” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 25, 2026 as 60-Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with B and ends with S, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Emulates the three figures in this puzzle ... or what the figures do within the answers to 17-, 27- and 46-Across?” clue?+

The answer is BREAKDANCES (11 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 25, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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