Black-and-white debut of 1912

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Across

  1. 1Gold meddlers?
  2. 11One making calls on the fly?
  3. 15You or me, e.g.
  4. 16___ paratha (potato-filled flatbread)
  5. 17Exclamation of surprise from a host
  6. 18Place for a post
  7. 19Dr. J, for all of his N.B.A. career
  8. 20Perspective
  9. 21Husky hellos?
  10. 22Reached new heights
  11. 24Low-level clouds
  12. 26Central Plains nation governed by the Nasharo Council
  13. 30Storage unit
  14. 32Portable retirement option
  15. 33Black-and-white debut of 1912
  16. 34Like something no money can buy
  17. 36Accomplished
  18. 38List of qualifications?
  19. 41Fragrant compound released during fermentation
  20. 42Pomegranate morsel
  21. 43Certain razorback
  22. 44Letter in Socrates' and Aristotle's names
  23. 45Still active after all these years
  24. 47Looks all over
  25. 49___ paratha (cheese-filled flatbread)
  26. 51Great find in the candy aisle, by the sound of it
  27. 53Things to let: Abbr.
  28. 54"I could be wrong, but ...," for short
  29. 56Tropical ring
  30. 61Hoot
  31. 622000 parody of a 62-Across
  32. 64"That's for sure"
  33. 65Postponed court date?
  34. 66No time like the present
  35. 67Skirt with a bunch of leaves, perhaps

Down

  1. 1___ Kitchen, brand of organic foods since 1987
  2. 2Name of a pope and a Roman emperor whose terms of leadership overlapped
  3. 3Central point
  4. 4"This is for you"
  5. 5Spring up
  6. 6One of the Three Stooges
  7. 7Extra hot
  8. 8Parlor treat typically served with the first five letters of its name
  9. 9Lecture
  10. 10Least straightforward, say
  11. 11Weighty subject of some children's books
  12. 12Statement that may be followed by a dash
  13. 13Where spirits are high?
  14. 14Vacationers' hires, perhaps
  15. 23Makes some calls
  16. 25Kings of Los Angeles, e.g.
  17. 26Event at which you hope to get good deals?
  18. 27Radio journalist with the 2023 memoir "The Best Strangers in the World: Stories From a Life Spent Listening"
  19. 28Traveled to perform
  20. 29Central point
  21. 31Legendary Himalayan climber
  22. 35Sound made by many fans
  23. 37Clemson's ___ Swinney (winningest head football coach in A.C.C. history)
  24. 39Bath seat?
  25. 40Setup for an extra point
  26. 46Color separators
  27. 48What may slow the pace of some legs in a marathon
  28. 50Perfume with an accent on its fourth letter
  29. 52Won land
  30. 55What some bio majors do prep work for
  31. 57Garment that once indicated citizenship
  32. 58A zero is one
  33. 59Kilo follower
  34. 60Certification program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, in brief
  35. 63New ___ University of Knuckleheads (fictional institution where Leslie Nielsen lectured about the Three Stooges)

The answer to “Black-and-white debut of 1912” in the New York Times crossword is OREO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 9, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 33-Across. 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.

“Black-and-white debut of 1912” answer

OREO (4 letters)

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Why the answer is OREO

OREO is the 4-letter solution that fits "Black-and-white debut of 1912" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 9, 2026 (33-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Black-and-white debut of 1912” appeared?

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May 9, 2026 (most recent) → OREO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Black-and-white debut of 1912”?

The answer is OREO, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Black-and-white debut of 1912”?

4 letters: OREO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 9, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 33-Across.

Can “Black-and-white debut of 1912” 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 May 9, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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