NYT Crossword

Don't start with me! NYT Crossword Clue

39A | 14 letters

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SECONDSTRINGER

Explanation

Why This Answer Fits

SECONDSTRINGER is the 14-letter answer for "Don't start with me!" 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: SECONDSTRINGER in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Reference clue.
  • This is Across at 39A, so use the Down crossings to confirm SECONDSTRINGER.
  • SECONDSTRINGER has 14 letters, matching the required slot for 39A.

Answer history

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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 14 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.

  • Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 14-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
  • At 14 letters, this is a longer entry; look for phrase structure as well as a direct definition.
  • This clue appears to lean on a named reference or quoted wording in "Don't start with me!", so spelling and context are important.
  • Long entries often include phrase structure, so check word breaks mentally even if the grid removes spaces.
  • This clue appears at 39A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
Position 39A
Answer length 14
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 "Don't start with me!", so spelling and context are important.

Trap

Common Trap

Long entries often include phrase structure, so check word breaks mentally even if the grid removes spaces.

Crossings

Crossing Notes

This is Across at 39A, so use the Down crossings to confirm SECONDSTRINGER.

Editor note

Editorial Note

Classify this as a reference clue and verify that the 14 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.

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History

Clue History

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