What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Gets started the wrong way?" from October 29, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Gets started the wrong way?”

This clue appeared as 37-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance

HOTWIRES

Letters8

Starts withH

Ends withS

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Oct 29, 20268 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Gets started the wrong way?” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 29, 2026 as 37-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with H and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Gets started the wrong way?” clue?+

The answer is HOTWIRES (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 29, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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