Crossword clue

“Wedding officiant's directive ... or what both halves of 17-, 25-, 35- and 50-Across do?”

This clue appeared as 58-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.

Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
JOINHANDS
Letters9
Starts withJ
Ends withS
Vowels3

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The clue “Wedding officiant's directive ... or what both halves of 17-, 25-, 35- and 50-Across do?” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 29, 2026 as 58-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with J and ends with S, 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 “Wedding officiant's directive ... or what both halves of 17-, 25-, 35- and 50-Across do?” clue?+

The answer is JOINHANDS (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 29, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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