“Metaphor for a parent whose youngest has "launched" ... like the little bird whose progress is suggested by 21-, 33- and 41-Across”
This clue appeared as 54-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The answer has 11 letters.
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The clue “Metaphor for a parent whose youngest has "launched" ... like the little bird whose progress is suggested by 21-, 33- and 41-Across” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 27, 2026 as 54-Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with E and ends with R, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Metaphor for a parent whose youngest has "launched" ... like the little bird whose progress is suggested by 21-, 33- and 41-Across” clue?+
The answer is EMPTYNESTER (11 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 27, 2026.
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