Chichén Itzá people

Latest answer — April 14, 2026

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  1. 1Safe place to stand on a diamond
  2. 5Bout rout
  3. 9Chatted via Teams, say
  4. 13Tail-less cat breed
  5. 14Still single
  6. 15Defense grp. since 1949
  7. 16"Been a while! Any updates?"
  8. 19Take giant steps
  9. 20"Oof, that's rough"
  10. 21Locale for a lab rat
  11. 22Board game set in a mansion
  12. 24To the ___ degree
  13. 26Talks through a sticking point, say
  14. 32Angers
  15. 34Big name in pest control
  16. 35Catch the vibe of
  17. 36Network junction points
  18. 38Force of habit, for some, in brief
  19. 39Chess defeats
  20. 40Basic unit of work
  21. 41Boring routines
  22. 43Whiskey portion of a boilermaker
  23. 44Online storage option since 2011
  24. 47Cincinnati trio?
  25. 48Capital of Qatar
  26. 49Batch of ale
  27. 51Disney film featuring the Oscar-winning song "Let It Go"
  28. 55Temp workers dressed in red
  29. 57Ranch fixtures for livestock
  30. 61Colorful eye part
  31. 62Quintet seen in order in 16-, 26-, 44- and 57-Across
  32. 63"Come on already!"
  33. 64Direction for prairie schooners
  34. 65___ tide
  35. 66"Green-eyed" emotion

Down

  1. 1Mini maker
  2. 2Circus crowd chorus
  3. 3Grabbed, as sale items
  4. 4Surplus
  5. 5Lederhosen typically end just above one
  6. 6"Totes adorbs!"
  7. 7Bowmaker's wood
  8. 8Repulsive
  9. 9Like most TV shows, nowadays
  10. 10Chichén Itzá people
  11. 11Prep school on the Thames
  12. 12___ Ross, George Clooney's role on "ER"
  13. 14Zombie's status
  14. 17[Alas!]
  15. 18Belief in God or gods
  16. 22Count in the cereal aisle
  17. 23Furnish with temporarily
  18. 24Expert in stealth
  19. 25Scouting party
  20. 27Burn while ironing, say
  21. 28Lipton choices
  22. 29Done with boozing
  23. 30Apply to, as an ointment
  24. 31Lab work
  25. 33Auction off
  26. 37Lawn-starting tool
  27. 42Automaker with a six-star logo
  28. 45___ Sea, body between Sicily and Greece
  29. 46Early 007 adversary
  30. 50Piano practice piece
  31. 51"Just so you know," online
  32. 52Few and far between
  33. 53Soul legend Redding
  34. 54Salsa quality
  35. 55Dot on a transit map
  36. 56Jailhouse weapon
  37. 58Originally named
  38. 59Actress Scala
  39. 60Complete dump

The answer to “Chichén Itzá people” in the New York Times crossword is MAYA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 14, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 10-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.

“Chichén Itzá people” answer

MAYA (4 letters)

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Why the answer is MAYA

MAYA is the 4-letter solution that fits "Chichén Itzá people" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 14, 2026 (10-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does MAYA mean?

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

(noun)

  • a member of a people of Yucatán and adjacent areas of Mexico and Central America that flourished before the Spanish conquest of the 16th century
  • the Mayan language of the Maya

When else has “Chichén Itzá people” appeared?

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April 14, 2026 (most recent) → MAYA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Chichén Itzá people”?

The answer is MAYA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Chichén Itzá people”?

4 letters: MAYA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 14, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 10-Down.

Can “Chichén Itzá people” 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 April 14, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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