Crossword clue

“In need of laundering, perhaps”

This clue appeared as 23-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
SOILED
Letters6
Starts withS
Ends withD
Vowels3

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The clue “In need of laundering, perhaps” ran in the NYT Crossword on November 12, 2026 as 23-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with S and ends with D, 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 “In need of laundering, perhaps” clue?+

The answer is SOILED (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of November 12, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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