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“Getting a break on Broadway?” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen May 16, 20268 Down9 letters
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9 letters · 8 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.INTWOACTS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Getting a break on Broadway?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 16, 2026, where it runs at 8 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on May 16, 2026.

Crossing entries

May 16, 2026 grid
5ACurtain for silhouetting on stage5 ltrs›15AEmulates E.T., in a way10 ltrs›18APrecious self-reference10 ltrs›21ADouble-___ cassowary (bird of Indonesia and Australia)7 ltrs›22AMatches with forensics14 ltrs›25AObama's third secretary of defense (2013-15)5 ltrs›27AAid in making salsa5 ltrs›32AThey're hard to pull off5 ltrs›35ATrickles5 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 16, 2026NYT Crossword8 Down•••••••••INTWOACTSMay 16, 2026NYT Crossword8 Down•••••••••INTWOACTS

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