NYT Crossword

What a modest play has in common with the answer to each italicized clue? NYT Crossword Clue

110A | 21 letters

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SMALLCASTOFCHARACTERS

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Why This Answer Fits

SMALLCASTOFCHARACTERS is the 21-letter answer for the clue "What a modest play has in common with the answer to each italicized clue?". 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 110A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

  • Grid entry: SMALLCASTOFCHARACTERS in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Wordplay.
  • SMALLCASTOFCHARACTERS has 21 letters, matching the required slot for 110A.

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Hint

The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 21-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "What a modest play has in common with the answer to each italicized clue?", 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 21-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
  • At 21 letters, this is a longer entry; look for phrase structure as well as a direct definition.
  • This clue appears at 110A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
Position 110A
Answer length 21
Puzzle type Daily
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