“Old man?” crossword clue
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•••••••••••NEANDERTHAL
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NEANDERTHAL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Old man?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 31, 2026, where it runs at 56 Across and fills 11 squares. It crosses 11 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 January 31, 2026.
Crossing entries
Jan 31, 2026 grid32DLargest freshwater lake in the world by surface area8 ltrs›35DFrench bun7 ltrs›36DParity7 ltrs›37DVariety of dog associated with King Charles7 ltrs›42DCapture, in a way6 ltrs›45DMr. or Mrs.5 ltrs›47DBodily partitions5 ltrs›49DRoom in an adobe4 ltrs›51DLong cut4 ltrs›53DChaps3 ltrs›54DOne of three in the Horatio Henry Couldery painting "Curiosity"3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Sep 23, 2026NYT Crossword13 Down•••DADJan 31, 2026NYT Crossword56 Across•••••••••••NEANDERTHALOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••••••NEANDERTHAL11 ltrs
•••DAD3 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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