“"For real!," in modern slang” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NOCAP is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"For real!," in modern slang”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 6, 2026, where it runs at 49 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
Jan 6, 2026 grid49AThing bound to end in failure14 ltrs›55ASearch for water, in a way5 ltrs›58ASplendid serve3 ltrs›63AApply gently3 ltrs›66AP.D. alert3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 6, 20261ALt. ___, communications officer on the original "Star Trek"5 ltrs›6ALetter between rho and tau5 ltrs›11AN.H.L. tiebreakers3 ltrs›14AAllow to attack5 ltrs›15AEpic that ends "Such was the funeral of Hector, tamer of horses"5 ltrs›16APrefix with liberal3 ltrs›17AWith 59-Across, "This is beyond a doubt" ... or a punny hint to 24-, 38- and 49-Across11 ltrs›19AOnline chats, in brief3 ltrs›
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