Crossword clue

“"You're free to criticize it" ... or a comment one might make about 20-, 34- and 41-Across?”

This clue appeared as 55-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The answer has 13 letters.

Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance
THATSFAIRGAME
Letters13
Starts withT
Ends withE
Vowels5

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The clue “"You're free to criticize it" ... or a comment one might make about 20-, 34- and 41-Across?” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 23, 2026 as 55-Across. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with T and ends with E, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “"You're free to criticize it" ... or a comment one might make about 20-, 34- and 41-Across?” clue?+

The answer is THATSFAIRGAME (13 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 23, 2026.

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