“Modern lead-in to play” crossword clue
Answer
C
O
S
•••COS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.COS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Modern lead-in to play”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 26, 2026, where it runs at 3 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 26, 2026 grid1APie nut5 ltrs›14ALove, Italian-style5 ltrs›17AClassic flowering locale adjacent to the White House [baseball star]10 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 26, 20266ABoring task4 ltrs›10A"I want to be in the loop on this email"4 ltrs›15AWalking stick4 ltrs›16ASounds of inspiration4 ltrs›19AGet gooey, maybe4 ltrs›20ABackstreets6 ltrs›21ASpooky5 ltrs›22A___ one and only3 ltrs›
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