“Be in charge, informally” crossword clue
Answer
T
A
K
E
P
O
I
N
T
•••••••••TAKEPOINT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TAKEPOINT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Be in charge, informally”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 20, 2026, where it runs at 32 Down and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 20, 2026 grid31ASpud5 ltrs›39AActress Bow of the silent film era5 ltrs›43AClan3 ltrs›44ABit of movie magic12 ltrs›51ATake ___ of faith5 ltrs›55AArcing tennis shots4 ltrs›58ACondescending rhetorical question … or what you might say about 16-, 26- and 44-Across?15 ltrs›63A"Seems right," folksily8 ltrs›65ASays OK7 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 20, 20261AEstablishment that serves zombies, perhaps7 ltrs›8AAdorn with raised lettering6 ltrs›14A"Drink" for vocal critics8 ltrs›15AEuropean city that "waits for you," in a Billy Joel tune6 ltrs›16ANontraditional time for voting someone into office15 ltrs›18ARedding who sang "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay"4 ltrs›19AGod played by Anthony Hopkins in Marvel movies4 ltrs›20AChurch cross4 ltrs›
Back to the full May 20, 2026 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.