Crossword clue
“*Evening spent playing with the kids, say”
This clue appeared as 47-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.
Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
FAMILYGAIGHTLetters12
Starts withF
Ends withT
Vowels4
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “*Evening spent playing with the kids, say” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 15, 2026 as 47-Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with F and ends with T, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “*Evening spent playing with the kids, say” clue?+
The answer is FAMILYGAIGHT (12 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 15, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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