“Lecture” crossword clue
Answer
T
A
L
K
••••TALK
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TALK is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Lecture”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 9, 2026, where it runs at 9 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 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 9, 2026.
Crossing entries
May 9, 2026 grid1AGold meddlers?10 ltrs›15AYou or me, e.g.10 ltrs›17AExclamation of surprise from a host10 ltrs›20APerspective4 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 26, 2026NYT Crossword25 Down••••TALKMay 9, 2026NYT Crossword9 Down••••TALKOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••TALK4 ltrs
••••••LESSON6 ltrs
••••••PREACH6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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