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Across

  1. 1Bit of regal headwear
  2. 7Singer Horne
  3. 11Develops alopecia
  4. 19Total
  5. 202022 World Series champ
  6. 22College town nicknamed "A2"
  7. 23Like the Gospel of Mark, sequentially?
  8. 25Concert lineups
  9. 26Matriarch of six of the 12 tribes of Israel
  10. 27Make a choice
  11. 28Trouble
  12. 301982 film whose name is a security program
  13. 31Text that says "Congratulations! You've won a MacBook Pro," probably
  14. 33Prepare for a mechanic's certification exam?
  15. 40Pulsates
  16. 42Rock's Plastic ___ Band
  17. 43Central parts of planets
  18. 44Hairdresser's supply
  19. 45Molecule that might be modeled with Twizzlers and gummies in biology class
  20. 46Soft shots, in tennis
  21. 48Meditative chants
  22. 49Plant used in pickling
  23. 50H.S. exam whose highest score is 36
  24. 53Source of income for a website
  25. 55Half of a popular social media app
  26. 57Discontinued iPods designed to fit into watch pockets
  27. 58Original people to move into Cancún's peninsula?
  28. 63Affectionate term for una madre
  29. 64Designation for the Louisville Bats and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
  30. 65Preceder of Peacock and White in the game Clue
  31. 66"Big" comic protagonist
  32. 67"Don't look at me for help" ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
  33. 75Dove's dwelling
  34. 76Wii remote batteries
  35. 77Sloth in 2002's "Ice Age"
  36. 78Sensation before a migraine, medically
  37. 79Gets married while wearing protective gear?
  38. 85Quarrels
  39. 86Itty-bitty
  40. 87Japanese craft that literally translates to "tray planting"
  41. 88"This Is your brain on drugs," e.g., for short
  42. 89Best-selling romance author Jimenez
  43. 90One of 2,214 for Babe Ruth
  44. 92"Shrek!" author William
  45. 94Common item at a checkout line, informally
  46. 96#1 spot in London?
  47. 97Honkers without horns
  48. 99It might come with a shell
  49. 100Go over again
  50. 103List of restaurant offerings for kids not yet three years old?
  51. 107Kerfuffle
  52. 108Oodles
  53. 109Someone who might issue a travel warning?
  54. 110"Roger that!"
  55. 112Name that means "pink" in Spanish
  56. 114Relative of a husky
  57. 118Wedding planner's aid?
  58. 122"5 stars"
  59. 123It might raise a bunch of dough
  60. 124Stab of pain
  61. 125Values
  62. 126Businesses offering mud masks
  63. 127Pulls the chain of, so to speak

Down

  1. 1Word on either side of "or no"
  2. 2Overrun
  3. 3Add electronically, in a way
  4. 4Like a really big fan
  5. 5Go wrong
  6. 6Bad thing not to get (especially at the office?)
  7. 7The Cinnamon Dolce or the Blonde Vanilla, at Starbucks
  8. 8"Silentium ___ aureum" ("Silence is golden")
  9. 9High degree
  10. 10"Is it time to rethink this relationship?"
  11. 11Hilarious thing
  12. 12Like George H.W. Bush, but not George W. Bush
  13. 13Starters' followers
  14. 14Businesses whose employees work standing up
  15. 15Carry in
  16. 16"Chiseled" features
  17. 17Destiny in life
  18. 18Hippocratic oath followers, for short
  19. 21"Stop! That hurts!"
  20. 24Car financing figs.
  21. 29List shortener
  22. 32"Hidden Figures" co-star Janelle
  23. 34Breathable fabric used in mosquito nets
  24. 35___ child
  25. 36What a bad student might play
  26. 37Menzel of Broadway
  27. 38Guitar string material
  28. 39Fish traditionally in the British dish "pie and mash"
  29. 41What kitsch exhibits
  30. 46___ Lama
  31. 47Part of a bedtime routine
  32. 49Healthy, fiber-rich snack
  33. 50Where some bills originate
  34. 51Former transportation secretary Elaine
  35. 52Chinese competitor of Amazon
  36. 54Loses freshness
  37. 56"In that case ..."
  38. 57Grp. that Sweden joined in 2024
  39. 59Vegas
  40. 60Sensation
  41. 61Removes from the top of one's profile, as an Instagram post
  42. 62Hearts or spades, but not diamonds
  43. 68.........
  44. 69Classic Orson Welles protagonist
  45. 70Ameliorates
  46. 71Via
  47. 72Feature of undermixed batter
  48. 73Greek god whose name becomes a flower if you move the first letter to the end
  49. 74Golden Globe nominee Rooney
  50. 79"V," to a violinist
  51. 80Padmé Amidala's home planet in "Star Wars"
  52. 81"If only!"
  53. 82Steel girder
  54. 83Bête ___
  55. 84Images that can rip off human creators, perhaps
  56. 85Pretzel topper
  57. 90Trees with heart-shaped leaves
  58. 91Creature, cutesily
  59. 93Candies that crack with a crunch
  60. 95Last of the 13 original colonies to be founded
  61. 97Some lawn ornaments
  62. 98Part of E.N.T.
  63. 100Kicked oneself for
  64. 101Prettifies
  65. 102500 mg 2x/day, e.g.
  66. 104Source of a natural sweetener
  67. 105Last name shared by three actors on "Schitt's Creek"
  68. 106Russian denials
  69. 111The Panthers of the A.C.C.
  70. 113Midwest city whose name becomes a Southwest city if you move the first letter to the end
  71. 114Not around, informally
  72. 115Hirt and Hirschfeld
  73. 116Día de ___ Reyes Magos
  74. 117They're often depicted with green skin, for short
  75. 119Something much needed after an all-nighter
  76. 120Today preceder
  77. 121Leave speechless

The answer to “.........” in the New York Times crossword is DOTS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 18, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 68-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include ETC. 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.

“.........” answer

DOTS (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as ETC

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 DOTS.

Why the answer is DOTS

DOTS is the 4-letter solution that fits "........." in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 18, 2026 (68-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does DOTS mean?

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

(verb)

  • mark with a small spot or spots
  • hit (someone)

Other answers for “.........”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “.........”?

The answer is DOTS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 18, 2026. Other answers for this clue include ETC.

How many letters is the answer to “.........”?

4 letters: DOTS. Earlier fills for this clue have also been ETC (3).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 18, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 68-Down. Earlier appearances: December 7, 2025 → ETC; August 17, 2025 → DOTS.

Can “.........” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides DOTS, New York Times has also used ETC 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 January 18, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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