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It doesn't include the Apocrypha NYT Crossword Clue

36A | 5 letters

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CANON

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Why This Answer Fits

CANON is the 5-letter answer for the clue "It doesn't include the Apocrypha". The clue works as a direct definition or close paraphrase of the answer. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 36A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

Grid entry: CANON in the grid.
Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _.
Clue type: Direct clue.
CANON has 5 letters, matching the required slot for 36A.

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Hint

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 5-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "It doesn't include the Apocrypha", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a direct clue.

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 5-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
The answer slot has 5 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
This clue appears at 36A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.

Position 36A

Answer length 5

Puzzle type Daily

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Clue History

July 22, 2026 Daily / 36A / 5 letters

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