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Hitchhiked with a hangnail, in Valleyspeak? NYT Crossword Clue

70A | 22 letters

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STUCKOUTLIKEASORETHUMB

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Why This Answer Fits

STUCKOUTLIKEASORETHUMB is the 22-letter answer for the clue "Hitchhiked with a hangnail, in Valleyspeak?". 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 70A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

Grid entry: STUCKOUTLIKEASORETHUMB in the grid.
Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
Clue type: Wordplay.
STUCKOUTLIKEASORETHUMB has 22 letters, matching the required slot for 70A.

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Hint

The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 22-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "Hitchhiked with a hangnail, in Valleyspeak?", 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 22-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
At 22 letters, this is a longer entry; look for phrase structure as well as a direct definition.
This clue appears at 70A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.

Position 70A

Answer length 22

Puzzle type Daily

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Clue History

June 28, 2026 Daily / 70A / 22 letters

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