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“Set sail” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jan 20, 20265 Down6 letters
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••••••EMBARK
6 letters · 5 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EMBARK is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Set sail”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 20, 2026, where it runs at 5 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Jan 20, 2026 grid
1ASmall bouquets6 ltrs›14AOne of a record 30+ for Beyoncé6 ltrs›17AImprovises6 ltrs›19AIt begins with Alfa and ends with Zulu12 ltrs›24AFollower of "T."3 ltrs›26AHellenistic storytelling14 ltrs›

More clues from this puzzle

Jan 20, 2026
7A"In that case …"4 ltrs›11ACleopatra's killer3 ltrs›15AShort piano piece8 ltrs›18AOne who's hanging around8 ltrs›21AThe Falcons, on scoreboards3 ltrs›25AFigure depicted in Michelangelo's "Pietà"4 ltrs›32AParade spoiler4 ltrs›33AEast Coast convenience store chain with a reduplicative name4 ltrs›

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