May 20, 2026 Daily / 58A / 15 letters
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Condescending rhetorical question ... or what you might say about 16-, 26- and 44-Across? NYT Crossword Clue
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Hint
The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 15-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
How to solve it
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For the clue: Condescending rhetorical question ... or what you might say about 16-, 26- and 44-Across?, first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a wordplay.
- The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 15-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
- At 15 letters, this is a longer entry; look for phrase structure as well as a direct definition.
- This clue appears at 58A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
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ISNTTHATSPECIAL
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Why This Answer Fits
ISNTTHATSPECIAL is the 15-letter answer for the clue: Condescending rhetorical question ... or what you might say about 16-, 26- and 44-Across?. The question mark makes this a wordplay-style clue, so the answer is supported by an indirect reading of the wording. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 58A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.
- Grid entry: ISNTTHATSPECIAL in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
- Clue type: Wordplay.
- ISNTTHATSPECIAL has 15 letters, matching the required slot for 58A.
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Answer length 15
Puzzle type Daily
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