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“Distort” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Mar 14, 202639 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••TWIST
5 letters · 39 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TWIST is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Distort”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 14, 2026, where it runs at 39 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.

Crossing entries

Mar 14, 2026 grid
39AEasy gait4 ltrs›43ADeep-frying vessel3 ltrs›46AFollowing closely behind5 ltrs›51AKeep5 ltrs›53ATakes a hit5 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••••TWIST5 ltrs
••••••DEFORM6 ltrs
••••WARP4 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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