“Not fantastical” crossword clue
Answer
R
E
A
L
••••REAL
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.REAL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Not fantastical”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 25, 2026, where it runs at 63 Across 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.
Crossing entries
Jan 25, 2026 grid40DPurchase for the Atari 26009 ltrs›46DOne of Adolf Anderssen's sacrifices in the "Immortal Game" against Lionel Kieseritzky5 ltrs›52DGerman for "city"5 ltrs›64DVisit, as for a safety check8 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 25, 20261ABaggage accessory5 ltrs›6AApple TV comedy that received 20 Emmy nominations for its first season8 ltrs›14AIn which baby spiders develop6 ltrs›20AHome of Diego Velázquez's "Las Meninas"5 ltrs›21A"I want to hear about that!"8 ltrs›22AMakeshift replacement for a Kleenex6 ltrs›23A"That cabinet with plates looks awfully full"14 ltrs›25ATriangular sail6 ltrs›
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