NYT Crossword

Anyone's game NYT Crossword Clue

14D | 9 letters

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CLOSERACE

Explanation

Why This Answer Fits

CLOSERACE is the 9-letter answer for "Anyone's game" in the NYT Crossword. The clue relies on a specific name, title, quote, or cultural reference, so exact spelling matters more than broad synonym matching.

  • Grid entry: CLOSERACE in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Reference clue.
  • This is Down at 14D, so use the Across crossings to confirm CLOSERACE.
  • CLOSERACE has 9 letters, matching the required slot for 14D.

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Hint

Identify the named person, title, quote, or cultural reference before checking the grid length.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

Classify this as a reference clue and verify that the 9 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.

  • Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 9-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
  • The answer slot has 9 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
  • This clue appears to lean on a named reference or quoted wording in "Anyone's game", so spelling and context are important.
  • This clue appears at 14D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
Position 14D
Answer length 9
Puzzle type Daily
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Extra Notes for This Clue

Reference

Reference Notes

This clue appears to lean on a named reference or quoted wording in "Anyone's game", so spelling and context are important.

Crossings

Crossing Notes

This is Down at 14D, so use the Across crossings to confirm CLOSERACE.

Editor note

Editorial Note

Classify this as a reference clue and verify that the 9 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.

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