Crossword clue
“Things that send people into hiding”
This clue appeared as 7-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, March 20, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.
Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
SURPRISEPARTIESLetters15
Starts withS
Ends withS
Vowels6
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About this clue
The clue “Things that send people into hiding” ran in the NYT Crossword on March 20, 2026 as 7-Down. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with S and ends with S, with 6 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Things that send people into hiding” clue?+
The answer is SURPRISEPARTIES (15 letters), from the NYT Crossword of March 20, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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