Wordplay
Wordplay Notes
Because this clue ends with a question mark, read it as a possible pun, misdirection, or non-literal definition before revealing the answer.
NYT Crossword
Blade runner? NYT Crossword Clue
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SKATER
Explanation
Why This Answer Fits
SKATER is the 6-letter answer for "Blade runner?" in the NYT Crossword. The question mark is a wordplay signal, so the answer is supported by an indirect or playful reading rather than only a plain definition.
- Grid entry: SKATER in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _.
- Clue type: Wordplay.
- This is Down at 38D, so use the Across crossings to confirm SKATER.
- SKATER has 6 letters, matching the required slot for 38D.
Answer history
Other NYT Crossword Clues Using SKATER
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View all SKATER cluesHint
The question mark signals a non-literal reading, so test playful meanings before settling on the answer.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
Classify this as a wordplay and verify that the 6 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
- The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 6-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
- The answer slot has 6 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
- Because this clue ends with a question mark, read it as a possible pun, misdirection, or non-literal definition before revealing the answer.
- Avoid locking onto the first literal synonym; the clue's punctuation suggests a twist.
- This clue appears at 38D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
Position 38D
Answer length 6
Puzzle type Daily
Solver context
Extra Notes for This Clue
Trap
Common Trap
Avoid locking onto the first literal synonym; the clue's punctuation suggests a twist.
Crossings
Crossing Notes
This is Down at 38D, so use the Across crossings to confirm SKATER.
Editor note
Editorial Note
Classify this as a wordplay and verify that the 6 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
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History
Clue History
April 26, 2026 Daily / 38D / 6 letters
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