Crossword clue

“*Equatorial ocean area notorious for lack of winds”

This clue appeared as 64-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The answer has 11 letters.

Answer · 11 lettersFirst appearance
THEDOLDRUMS
Letters11
Starts withT
Ends withS
Vowels3

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The clue “*Equatorial ocean area notorious for lack of winds” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 9, 2026 as 64-Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with T 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 “*Equatorial ocean area notorious for lack of winds” clue?+

The answer is THEDOLDRUMS (11 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 9, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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