“Auditions” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••••TRYOUTS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TRYOUTS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Auditions”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 19, 2026, where it runs at 4 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 19, 2026.
Crossing entries
Jan 19, 2026 grid1APackage under a Christmas tree4 ltrs›14AMinnesota congresswoman Ilhan4 ltrs›17A1972 song by Elton John10 ltrs›20AIn progress7 ltrs›23AFormal "you," in Spanish5 ltrs›26AProjects, as a shadow5 ltrs›34AComes to light6 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Mar 14, 2026NYT Crossword13 Down•••••READSJan 19, 2026NYT Crossword4 Down•••••••TRYOUTSOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••TRYOUTS7 ltrs
•••••READS5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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