Crossword clue
“Create a distraction, so to speak”
This clue appeared as 54-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 27, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.
Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
RUNINTERFERENCELetters15
Starts withR
Ends withE
Vowels6
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About this clue
The clue “Create a distraction, so to speak” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 27, 2026 as 54-Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with R and ends with E, 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 “Create a distraction, so to speak” clue?+
The answer is RUNINTERFERENCE (15 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 27, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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