“Night of lawlessness in a long-running horror franchise, with "the"” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PURGE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Night of lawlessness in a long-running horror franchise, with "the"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 2, 2026, where it runs at 42 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.