Auditions

The answer to “Auditions” in the New York Times crossword is READS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 14, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 13-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include TRYOUTS. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Auditions” answer

READS (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as TRYOUTS

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is READS.

Why the answer is READS

READS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Auditions" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 14, 2026 (13-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does READS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of READS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

Other answers for “Auditions”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides READS, it has also been TRYOUTS. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

• March 14, 2026 (most recent) → READS
• January 19, 2026 → TRYOUTS

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