“Shindig” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••AFFAIR
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.AFFAIR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Shindig”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 13, 2025, where it runs at 1 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on May 13, 2025.
Crossing entries
May 13, 2025 grid1AGremlins and Pacers of old autodom4 ltrs›13AJamie of TV's "M*A*S*H"4 ltrs›17ALadled party drink10 ltrs›20AUse a scope3 ltrs›24ATo-do pile's place5 ltrs›28ACame back from a deficit7 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jan 20, 2026NYT Crossword13 Down•••••PARTYMay 13, 2025NYT Crossword1 Down••••••AFFAIROther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••AFFAIR6 ltrs
•••••PARTY5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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