“"Don't look at me for help" … or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme”
This clue appeared as 67-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The answer has 21 letters.
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The clue “"Don't look at me for help" … or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 18, 2026 as 67-Across. Its answer is a 21-letter phrase that starts with S and ends with M, with 9 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “"Don't look at me for help" … or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme” clue?+
The answer is SOUNDSLIKEAYOUPROBLEM (21 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 18, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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