Auxiliary program

Latest answer — February 06, 2026

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  1. 1Tiny feature of a spork
  2. 6Certain computer picture files
  3. 10Isn't oneself?
  4. 14Reds' fandom?
  5. 16Like a pointless point
  6. 17Nick of time
  7. 18Digging
  8. 19Manning who threw the "Helmet Catch"
  9. 20Finishes a season, say
  10. 21Tavern menu header
  11. 22Iconic Disneyland ride
  12. 25Muscle by the rotator cuff, for short
  13. 26Popular font
  14. 27Sweetwater 420 is a "pale" one
  15. 28"That's awful!"
  16. 30Minecraft block crafted using gunpowder and sand
  17. 31Org. created by the National Security Act of 1947
  18. 32Mason, e.g.
  19. 36Suddenly quit texting, say
  20. 39Estádio do Maracanã cheer
  21. 40Edge of a snifter
  22. 42"___ Luna," Isabel Allende novel
  23. 43Played out
  24. 44"Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" grouping
  25. 46First name in soul music
  26. 49Phenomenon through which luxuries become necessities
  27. 52Embedded design
  28. 53Reach out to
  29. 54Crime ring, for short?
  30. 56Simone Biles or Tom Brady, acronymically
  31. 57Challenge for a gamer
  32. 59Home improvement site, after a 2021 rebranding
  33. 60Sarcastic reply to a threat
  34. 61Settle into a new home
  35. 62Word with wax or butter
  36. 63Bantu ___ (hairstyle)

Down

  1. 1Piece of equipment for some dancers
  2. 2U.S. travel requirement starting in 2025
  3. 3Opposite of remote
  4. 4"Kidding!"
  5. 5What gives you the time and place?
  6. 6Vegetable also known as a Mexican turnip
  7. 7Derisive term for unattractive public sculptures
  8. 8Classic mixed drink developed in Singapore
  9. 9Lachrymose
  10. 10Kind of acid
  11. 11Shrink
  12. 12Whopper
  13. 13Suddenly conk out
  14. 15"Hearts are ___ for the breakin'" (Taylor Swift lyric)
  15. 21Parliament constituent
  16. 23Entered a bear market, say
  17. 24Woodworking tool
  18. 29Jeweler's unit
  19. 32Rowdy
  20. 33Like a Swiss Army knife
  21. 34Relationship warning signs
  22. 35Dwelling that epitomizes simple living
  23. 37Bring three suitcases to a weekend trip, say
  24. 38Quench
  25. 41Actress McCarthy of "Bridesmaids"
  26. 44Stage name of South Korean rapper Park Jae-sang
  27. 45Divulges
  28. 47Commedia dell'arte setting
  29. 48Auxiliary program
  30. 50Fail spectacularly
  31. 51Modern name of the first National League champions (1876)
  32. 55Places for clams and oysters
  33. 57Tie one on at dinner
  34. 58Earn a bronze?

The answer to “Auxiliary program” in the New York Times crossword is APPLET — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 6, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 48-Down. 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.

“Auxiliary program” answer

APPLET (6 letters)

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Why the answer is APPLET

APPLET is the 6-letter solution that fits "Auxiliary program" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 6, 2026 (48-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does APPLET mean?

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

(noun)

  • a very small application, especially a utility program performing one or a few simple functions

When else has “Auxiliary program” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

February 6, 2026 (most recent) → APPLET. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Auxiliary program”?

The answer is APPLET, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Auxiliary program”?

6 letters: APPLET.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 6, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 48-Down.

Can “Auxiliary program” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for February 6, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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