Blade runner?

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Across

  1. 1Bar fight?
  2. 10Brand of tights with an apostrophe in its name
  3. 15Expansive marine exhibits
  4. 16Really fancy
  5. 171991 blockbuster with the tagline "One breath of oxygen and it explodes in a deadly rage"
  6. 18Fax predecessor
  7. 19Grand Tour, e.g.
  8. 20Buyer
  9. 21Like ideal arrivals
  10. 23"___ pics!"
  11. 24Conceptual framework
  12. 28Follower of X or G
  13. 29Peacock's home
  14. 30Word that becomes its opposite when its first letter is removed
  15. 31"Gotcha," to a beatnik
  16. 33Piece of cartoon memorabilia
  17. 34Steamed
  18. 35Golden goal periods, for short
  19. 36"Miracle on 34th Street" actress Maureen
  20. 38Certain Ivy Leaguer
  21. 39Painter ___ Thomas, first Black woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum
  22. 41Passes (out)
  23. 42Bracketed disclaimer
  24. 43Lover of sugar
  25. 44Results of swiping
  26. 45Lend, informally
  27. 47Second-smallest U.S. state capital by population (about 14,000 people)
  28. 49Animals with prehensile proboscises
  29. 51"The One"
  30. 56First name in cosmetics
  31. 57Pioneering P.D.A.
  32. 58Ship back?
  33. 59Soft drink originally made with egg whites
  34. 60Short
  35. 61Rock instrument?

Down

  1. 1One of the Starks on "Game of Thrones"
  2. 2Berry spelled with a cedilla
  3. 3Small smack
  4. 4Brown, in a way
  5. 5Milky Way's nearest major galaxy
  6. 6#MeToo movement activist Burke
  7. 7Expanse
  8. 8Observation by Oscar Wilde about the relationship between reality and creativity
  9. 9"Mangia!"
  10. 10Not 21-Across
  11. 11Elysia
  12. 12False idol in the Old Testament
  13. 13Army specialist with a headwear-inspired nickname
  14. 14Where students learn about congress
  15. 20"___ Sancte Spiritus" (medieval Latin hymn)
  16. 22Things often refilled, informally
  17. 24Cardiac exam on a treadmill
  18. 25Gochujang, e.g.
  19. 26Blade runner?
  20. 27Before, in olden times
  21. 32"Lord, have mercy!"
  22. 35One attracted to all gender identities, for short
  23. 37Tilling aid
  24. 40The Indianapolis 500 has 200 of them
  25. 44President who married one of his kindergarten classmates
  26. 46Membership categories
  27. 48Loggers' competition
  28. 50Former French president ___ Coty
  29. 52Weather phenomenon often appearing in the evening
  30. 53Dum ___ (potato-based curry dish)
  31. 54List header
  32. 55List ender
  33. 57Some notebooks, in brief

The answer to “Blade runner?” in the New York Times crossword is HELICOPTER — a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 4, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 26-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include SKATER, and SPEEDSKATER. 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.

“Blade runner?” answer

HELICOPTER (10 letters) — most recent; also seen as SKATER, SPEEDSKATER

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 HELICOPTER.

Why the answer is HELICOPTER

HELICOPTER is the 10-letter solution that fits "Blade runner?" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 4, 2026 (26-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does HELICOPTER mean?

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

(noun)

  • a type of aircraft which derives both lift and propulsion from one or more sets of horizontally revolving overhead rotors. It is capable of moving vertically and horizontally, the direction of motion being controlled by the pitch of the rotor blades

Other answers for “Blade runner?”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Blade runner?”?

The answer is HELICOPTER, a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 4, 2026. Other answers for this clue include SKATER, and SPEEDSKATER.

How many letters is the answer to “Blade runner?”?

10 letters: HELICOPTER. Earlier fills for this clue have also been SKATER (6), SPEEDSKATER (11).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 4, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 26-Down. Earlier appearances: April 26, 2026 → SKATER; March 16, 2025 → SPEEDSKATER.

Can “Blade runner?” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides HELICOPTER, New York Times has also used SKATER, and SPEEDSKATER for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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

The full grid for July 4, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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