“Surplus” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••EXTRA
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EXTRA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Surplus”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 14, 2026, where it runs at 4 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Apr 14, 2026 grid1ASafe place to stand on a diamond4 ltrs›13ATail-less cat breed4 ltrs›16A"Been a while! Any updates?"15 ltrs›19ATake giant steps6 ltrs›21ALocale for a lab rat4 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••EXTRA5 ltrs
••••••EXCESS6 ltrs
•••••••••REDUNDANT9 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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