Crossword clue

“Athletic trifectas … or a phonetic hint to the starts of 17-, 29- and 46-Across”

This clue appeared as 60-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 26, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.

Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
THREEPEATS
Letters10
Starts withT
Ends withS
Vowels4

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The clue “Athletic trifectas … or a phonetic hint to the starts of 17-, 29- and 46-Across” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 26, 2026 as 60-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with T 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 “Athletic trifectas … or a phonetic hint to the starts of 17-, 29- and 46-Across” clue?+

The answer is THREEPEATS (10 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 26, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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