What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Difficult, as a problem" from October 21, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Difficult, as a problem”

This clue appeared as 64-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance

KNOTTY

Letters6

Starts withK

Ends withY

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Oct 21, 20266 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Difficult, as a problem” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 21, 2026 as 64-Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with K and ends with Y, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Difficult, as a problem” clue?+

The answer is KNOTTY (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 21, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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