“Out of joint?” crossword clue
Answer
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••••FREE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FREE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Out of joint?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 23, 2026, where it runs at 51 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 23, 2026 grid22DLonging look11 ltrs›26DClassic toy for budding engineers10 ltrs›40DGrammy-winning R&B singer named for a Revlon fragrance5 ltrs›42DMass4 ltrs›
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