NYT Crossword

Experts in body language? NYT Crossword Clue

16D | 10 letters

Use the hint first, then reveal the answer only if you need it.

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Hint

The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 10-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue: Experts in body language?, 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 10-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
  • At 10 letters, this is a longer entry; look for phrase structure as well as a direct definition.
  • This clue appears at 16D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
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LIPREADERS

Explanation

Why This Answer Fits

LIPREADERS is the 10-letter answer for the clue: Experts in body language?. 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 16D, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

  • Grid entry: LIPREADERS in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Wordplay.
  • LIPREADERS has 10 letters, matching the required slot for 16D.

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Position 16D
Answer length 10
Puzzle type Daily
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