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“The moment of truth” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jan 15, 202649 Down6 letters
Answer
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6 letters · 49 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.GOTIME is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “The moment of truth”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 15, 2026, where it runs at 49 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 January 15, 2026.

Crossing entries

Jan 15, 2026 grid
47A*Evening spent playing with the kids, say12 ltrs›54APossible response to "Tu veux du chocolat?"3 ltrs›60ADirective written in currants in "Alice in Wonderland"5 ltrs›62ATendency to reinforce one's established beliefs … or a hint to answering this puzzle's starred clues16 ltrs›67A"Sorry ... hard pass"4 ltrs›70AQuinceañera celebrant, e.g.4 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 15, 2026NYT Crossword6 Down••••••GOTIMEJan 15, 2026NYT Crossword49 Down••••••GOTIME

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