“It is "making the complicated simple, awesomely simple," per Charles Mingus” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CREATIVITY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “It is "making the complicated simple, awesomely simple," per Charles Mingus”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 23, 2026, where it runs at 49 Across and fills 10 squares. It crosses 10 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.