Crossword clue

“Overwhelming amount”

This clue appeared as 13-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 16, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.

Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
AVALANCHE
Letters9
Starts withA
Ends withE
Vowels4

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The clue “Overwhelming amount” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 16, 2026 as 13-Down. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with A and ends with E, 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 “Overwhelming amount” clue?+

The answer is AVALANCHE (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 16, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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