Reference
Reference Notes
This clue appears to lean on a named reference or quoted wording in ""Great Scott!"", so spelling and context are important.
NYT Crossword
"Great Scott!" NYT Crossword Clue
Use the hint first, then reveal the answer only if you need it.
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 10 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
- This clue leans on a named person, work, title, or quoted phrase. Identify the reference, then fit it into a 10-letter slot.
- At 10 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 ""Great Scott!"", 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 41A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
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HOLYTOLEDO
Explanation
Why This Answer Fits
HOLYTOLEDO is the 10-letter answer for ""Great Scott!"" 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: HOLYTOLEDO in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
- Clue type: Reference clue.
- This is Across at 41A, so use the Down crossings to confirm HOLYTOLEDO.
- HOLYTOLEDO has 10 letters, matching the required slot for 41A.
Answer history
Other NYT Crossword Clues Using HOLYTOLEDO
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View all HOLYTOLEDO clues Position 41A
Answer length 10
Puzzle type Daily
Solver context
Extra Notes for This Clue
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 41A, so use the Down crossings to confirm HOLYTOLEDO.
Editor note
Editorial Note
Classify this as a reference clue and verify that the 10 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
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History
Clue History
May 6, 2026 Daily / 41A / 10 letters
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