“_NIGHT” crossword clue
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••••••••••••••••HEADLESSHORSEMAN
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HEADLESSHORSEMAN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “_NIGHT”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 16, 2026, where it runs at 79 Across and fills 16 squares. It crosses 16 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 16, 2026 grid49DFemale rapper with a longtime feud with Foxy Brown6 ltrs›55DChemistry test?9 ltrs›57DTravel bag6 ltrs›61DCar with a stylized lightning bolt logo4 ltrs›64DThai money4 ltrs›65D"Gotcha"4 ltrs›66DGroup with a tartan4 ltrs›68DIt may drive one to distraction, in brief4 ltrs›69DThumbnail, maybe3 ltrs›71DA-lister4 ltrs›74DSauce traditionally made in a mortar5 ltrs›76DSteal9 ltrs›78DAttach with a click6 ltrs›80DCarpenter's spacer4 ltrs›81DOphthalmology concerns5 ltrs›82DGreen sci.4 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••••••••••••HEADLESSHORSEMAN16 ltrs
••••••••DARKNESS8 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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