“Dilapidated” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••RATTY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.RATTY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Dilapidated”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 22, 2026, where it runs at 50 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 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 February 22, 2026.
Crossing entries
Feb 22, 2026 grid49ASamson and Delilah17 ltrs›57ACalendar notation: Abbr.4 ltrs›61ASo-called "Hollywood of the South"7 ltrs›66ANoah's Ark21 ltrs›74ANonclerical3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 6, 2026NYT Crossword38 Down••••••••DECREPITFeb 22, 2026NYT Crossword50 Down•••••RATTYOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••RATTY5 ltrs
••••••••DECREPIT8 ltrs
••••••SHABBY6 ltrs
••••••••••TUMBLEDOWN10 ltrs
•••••••RUNDOWN7 ltrs
••••••••DERELICT8 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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