“"Sorry, we'll have to put the old panes back in"” crossword clue
Answer
W
I
N
D
O
W
S
U
P
D
A
T
E
F
A
I
L
E
D
•••••••••••••••••••WINDOWSUPDATEFAILED
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.WINDOWSUPDATEFAILED is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Sorry, we'll have to put the old panes back in"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 25, 2026, where it runs at 70 Across and fills 19 squares. It crosses 19 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 grid37DEasily detached8 ltrs›40DPurchase for the Atari 26009 ltrs›42DOne cutting corners8 ltrs›46DOne of Adolf Anderssen's sacrifices in the "Immortal Game" against Lionel Kieseritzky5 ltrs›48D"Trade discount" quintet5 ltrs›52DGerman for "city"5 ltrs›53DSomething to pitch4 ltrs›54DUniv. worker4 ltrs›55DSite-seeing list?9 ltrs›56DForte4 ltrs›61DV-shaped designs8 ltrs›64DVisit, as for a safety check8 ltrs›66DMathematician Lovelace3 ltrs›68DHuman organ with the ability to regenerate itself5 ltrs›70DFrayed4 ltrs›71DCourt order4 ltrs›72DWith, in Oise4 ltrs›73DExam marks5 ltrs›74DN.H.L. team with the longest Stanley Cup drought, familiarly5 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›
Back to the full Jan 25, 2026 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.