“Backstreets” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••ALLEYS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ALLEYS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Backstreets”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 26, 2026, where it runs at 20 Across and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 26, 2026 grid4DSpace4 ltrs›5DFail to take care of7 ltrs›6D"Aiiiiieeeee!," e.g.6 ltrs›7DNoblewoman4 ltrs›8DLike a biased presentation8 ltrs›18DStevie Nicks and Karen Carpenter, vocally5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 26, 20261APie nut5 ltrs›6ABoring task4 ltrs›10A"I want to be in the loop on this email"4 ltrs›14ALove, Italian-style5 ltrs›15AWalking stick4 ltrs›16ASounds of inspiration4 ltrs›17AClassic flowering locale adjacent to the White House [baseball star]10 ltrs›19AGet gooey, maybe4 ltrs›
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