Crossword clue
“Travel by pick-up?”
This clue appeared as 27-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
HITCHLetters5
Starts withH
Ends withH
Vowels1
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Travel by pick-up?” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 14, 2026 as 27-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with H and ends with H, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “Travel by pick-up?” clue?+
The answer is HITCH (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 14, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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