NYT Crossword

Play the host NYT Crossword Clue

49D | 5 letters

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EMCEE

Explanation

Why This Answer Fits

EMCEE is the 5-letter answer for "Play the host" 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: EMCEE in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Reference clue.
  • This is Down at 49D, so use the Across crossings to confirm EMCEE.
  • EMCEE has 5 letters, matching the required slot for 49D.

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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 5 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 5-letter slot.
  • The answer slot has 5 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
  • This clue appears to lean on a named reference or quoted wording in "Play the host", so spelling and context are important.
  • This clue appears at 49D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
Position 49D
Answer length 5
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 "Play the host", so spelling and context are important.

Crossings

Crossing Notes

This is Down at 49D, so use the Across crossings to confirm EMCEE.

Editor note

Editorial Note

Classify this as a reference clue and verify that the 5 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.

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Clue History

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