Part between the shoulders Daily / 60A / 4 letters
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"Stay in your ___!" NYT Crossword Clue
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LANE
Explanation
Why This Answer Fits
LANE is the 4-letter answer for "Stay in your ___!" in the NYT Crossword. The clue is a fill-in-the-blank phrase, so the answer works by completing the wording naturally while matching the grid slot at 22A.
- Grid entry: LANE in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _ _.
- Clue type: Fill-in-the-blank.
- This is Across at 22A, so use the Down crossings to confirm LANE.
- LANE has 4 letters, matching the required slot for 22A.
Hint
Read the phrase aloud and look for a 4-letter entry that completes the blank naturally.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
Classify this as a fill-in-the-blank and verify that the 4 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
- The blank is doing most of the work here. Look for a 4-letter entry that completes the phrase naturally.
- The answer slot has 4 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
- For a blank clue, the missing entry should make the full phrase sound natural, not merely match a dictionary definition.
- This clue appears at 22A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
Position 22A
Answer length 4
Puzzle type Daily
Solver context
Extra Notes for This Clue
Wordplay
Wordplay Notes
For a blank clue, the missing entry should make the full phrase sound natural, not merely match a dictionary definition.
Crossings
Crossing Notes
This is Across at 22A, so use the Down crossings to confirm LANE.
Editor note
Editorial Note
Classify this as a fill-in-the-blank and verify that the 4 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
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History
Clue History
April 26, 2026 Daily / 22A / 4 letters
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