“The "U" in UHF” crossword clue
Answer
U
L
T
R
A
•••••ULTRA
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ULTRA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “The "U" in UHF”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 6, 2026, where it runs at 1 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
Jan 6, 2026 grid1ALt. ___, communications officer on the original "Star Trek"5 ltrs›14AAllow to attack5 ltrs›17AWith 59-Across, "This is beyond a doubt" ... or a punny hint to 24-, 38- and 49-Across11 ltrs›20ANickname for Rihanna4 ltrs›24AThe only person to have the opinion14 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 6, 20266ALetter between rho and tau5 ltrs›11AN.H.L. tiebreakers3 ltrs›15AEpic that ends "Such was the funeral of Hector, tamer of horses"5 ltrs›16APrefix with liberal3 ltrs›19AOnline chats, in brief3 ltrs›21ATummy muscles3 ltrs›22ADrug used to treat Parkinson's5 ltrs›28ACriticize harshly3 ltrs›
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