Coaster feature, maybe

Latest answer — September 20, 2026

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Clue explained

A LOOP is a possible feature of a roller coaster: the track turns riders upside down in a complete vertical circle. “Maybe” acknowledges that not every coaster has one.

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A roller coaster car traveling through a vertical loop

NYT Crossword

This clue's Sunday, September 20, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Coaster feature, maybe in the New York Times crossword is LOOP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 20, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 20-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.

Coaster feature, maybe” answer

LOOP (4 letters)

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What does LOOP mean?

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

(noun)

  • a shape produced by a curve that bends round and crosses itself
  • a structure, series, or process, the end of which is connected to the beginning

When else has “Coaster feature, maybe” 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.

September 20, 2026 (most recent) LOOP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Coaster feature, maybe”?

The answer is LOOP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Coaster feature, maybe”?

4 letters: LOOP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 20, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 20-Across.

Can “Coaster feature, maybe” 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 September 20, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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