Commotion

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Across

  1. 1"I'm afraid not," quaintly
  2. 7Food brand for Fido
  3. 11Like major-city airports, typically: Abbr.
  4. 15Cash in
  5. 16Avocado dip, informally
  6. 17Take a risk
  7. 18Audience's reverent response to a symphony finale?
  8. 20Keenly interested
  9. 21Shakespearean "soon"
  10. 22That certain je ne sais quoi in Beethoven's "Moonlight"?
  11. 24Commotion
  12. 25Measure of college readiness, for short
  13. 26Knuckled rub to the scalp
  14. 27Publishing house workers: Abbr.
  15. 28Goal
  16. 29Wood-shaping hand tool
  17. 31Tagging symbols
  18. 32___-Magnon
  19. 33Vegas opener?
  20. 34Perry of pop
  21. 36Opportunity for a choral understudy?
  22. 39Belgrade native
  23. 40"Beats me," in a text
  24. 41Caviar, essentially
  25. 42Miss Piggy, for one
  26. 43Assns.
  27. 45Extended comedic riff
  28. 46Hindi for "rule"
  29. 49Chant heard at the start of "Hot Hot Hot"
  30. 51Girl in Glasgow
  31. 52Alias initialism
  32. 53When to play a note with sudden strong emphasis?
  33. 56"Groovy, man"
  34. 57Popular flavor of bubble tea
  35. 58"What's Opera, Doc?," e.g.?
  36. 60Volunteer's offer
  37. 61Hits hard
  38. 62Respond, as a pupil might
  39. 63Ending with kitchen
  40. 64Painter Paul
  41. 65Key of Brahms's Symphony No. 4

Down

  1. 1Covered passageway
  2. 2Meteor in a November shower
  3. 3Enhancing accessories
  4. 4Actor Astin of the "Lord of the Rings" films
  5. 5Original Super Mario Bros. console
  6. 6Oversight
  7. 7Author's representative
  8. 8Moon over Managua
  9. 9Treaty
  10. 10What Saturn's moon Enceladus and Jupiter's moon Europa are both believed to have
  11. 11The Gem State
  12. 12Find one's way
  13. 13Dublin college founded in 1592
  14. 14Apartment planter sites, perhaps
  15. 19Good gardening soil
  16. 23Traditional samurai hairstyles
  17. 25Graph of y = ax^2 + bx + c, for example
  18. 29Frame for a game of pool
  19. 30Forehead marking at the start of Lent
  20. 32Convention bldg., in a mailing address
  21. 33Dudes, in British English
  22. 35Big name in hardware stores
  23. 36Underground scurrier
  24. 37Half of a darting motion
  25. 38Jean-Bertrand ___, 1990s Haitian leader
  26. 39One-man band, for example
  27. 42Sentimental sort
  28. 44Comment
  29. 45Make ___ (earn vast sums)
  30. 46Unit of angular measurement
  31. 47Like
  32. 48Rolling Stones frontman
  33. 50Absorber of UV light
  34. 51Charter
  35. 54Word with cavity or contraceptive
  36. 55One acting rather quiet?
  37. 56Savory South Asian rice cake
  38. 59Lower, as lights

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "I'm afraid not," quaintly — Answer: ALASNO
  2. 7. Food brand for Fido — Answer: ALPO
  3. 11. Like major-city airports, typically: Abbr. — Answer: INTL
  4. 15. Cash in — Answer: REDEEM
  5. 16. Avocado dip, informally — Answer: GUAC
  6. 17. Take a risk — Answer: DARE
  7. 18. Audience's reverent response to a symphony finale? — Answer: CODASILENCE
  8. 20. Keenly interested — Answer: AVID
  9. 21. Shakespearean "soon" — Answer: ANON
  10. 22. That certain je ne sais quoi in Beethoven's "Moonlight"? — Answer: SONATATHING
  11. 24. Commotion — Answer: DIN
  12. 25. Measure of college readiness, for short — Answer: PSAT
  13. 26. Knuckled rub to the scalp — Answer: NOOGIE
  14. 27. Publishing house workers: Abbr. — Answer: EDS
  15. 28. Goal — Answer: AIM
  16. 29. Wood-shaping hand tool — Answer: RASP
  17. 31. Tagging symbols — Answer: ATS
  18. 32. ___-Magnon — Answer: CRO
  19. 33. Vegas opener? — Answer: LAS
  20. 34. Perry of pop — Answer: KATY
  21. 36. Opportunity for a choral understudy? — Answer: STANZACHANCE
  22. 39. Belgrade native — Answer: SERB
  23. 40. "Beats me," in a text — Answer: IDK
  24. 41. Caviar, essentially — Answer: ROE
  25. 42. Miss Piggy, for one — Answer: SOW
  26. 43. Assns. — Answer: ORGS
  27. 45. Extended comedic riff — Answer: BIT
  28. 46. Hindi for "rule" — Answer: RAJ
  29. 49. Chant heard at the start of "Hot Hot Hot" — Answer: OLEOLE
  30. 51. Girl in Glasgow — Answer: LASS
  31. 52. Alias initialism — Answer: AKA
  32. 53. When to play a note with sudden strong emphasis? — Answer: FORZAMOMENT
  33. 56. "Groovy, man" — Answer: IDIG
  34. 57. Popular flavor of bubble tea — Answer: TARO
  35. 58. "What's Opera, Doc?," e.g.? — Answer: ARIAKIDDING
  36. 60. Volunteer's offer — Answer: ICAN
  37. 61. Hits hard — Answer: RAMS
  38. 62. Respond, as a pupil might — Answer: DILATE
  39. 63. Ending with kitchen — Answer: ETTE
  40. 64. Painter Paul — Answer: KLEE
  41. 65. Key of Brahms's Symphony No. 4 — Answer: EMINOR

Down

  1. 1. Covered passageway — Answer: ARCADE
  2. 2. Meteor in a November shower — Answer: LEONID
  3. 3. Enhancing accessories — Answer: ADDONS
  4. 4. Actor Astin of the "Lord of the Rings" films — Answer: SEAN
  5. 5. Original Super Mario Bros. console — Answer: NES
  6. 6. Oversight — Answer: OMISSION
  7. 7. Author's representative — Answer: AGENT
  8. 8. Moon over Managua — Answer: LUNA
  9. 9. Treaty — Answer: PACT
  10. 10. What Saturn's moon Enceladus and Jupiter's moon Europa are both believed to have — Answer: OCEANS
  11. 11. The Gem State — Answer: IDAHO
  12. 12. Find one's way — Answer: NAVIGATE
  13. 13. Dublin college founded in 1592 — Answer: TRINITY
  14. 14. Apartment planter sites, perhaps — Answer: LEDGES
  15. 19. Good gardening soil — Answer: LOAM
  16. 23. Traditional samurai hairstyles — Answer: TOPKNOTS
  17. 25. Graph of y = ax^2 + bx + c, for example — Answer: PARABOLA
  18. 29. Frame for a game of pool — Answer: RACK
  19. 30. Forehead marking at the start of Lent — Answer: ASH
  20. 32. Convention bldg., in a mailing address — Answer: CTR
  21. 33. Dudes, in British English — Answer: LADS
  22. 35. Big name in hardware stores — Answer: ACE
  23. 36. Underground scurrier — Answer: SEWERRAT
  24. 37. Half of a darting motion — Answer: ZIG
  25. 38. Jean-Bertrand ___, 1990s Haitian leader — Answer: ARISTIDE
  26. 39. One-man band, for example — Answer: SOLOACT
  27. 42. Sentimental sort — Answer: SOFTIE
  28. 44. Comment — Answer: REMARK
  29. 45. Make ___ (earn vast sums) — Answer: BANK
  30. 46. Unit of angular measurement — Answer: RADIAN
  31. 47. Like — Answer: AKINTO
  32. 48. Rolling Stones frontman — Answer: JAGGER
  33. 50. Absorber of UV light — Answer: OZONE
  34. 51. Charter — Answer: LEASE
  35. 54. Word with cavity or contraceptive — Answer: ORAL
  36. 55. One acting rather quiet? — Answer: MIME
  37. 56. Savory South Asian rice cake — Answer: IDLI
  38. 59. Lower, as lights — Answer: DIM

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The answer to “Commotion” in the New York Times crossword is DIN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 8, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 24-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include ADO, HUBBUB, and STIR. 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.

“Commotion” answer

DIN (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as ADO, HUBBUB, STIR

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Why the answer is DIN

DIN is the 3-letter solution that fits "Commotion" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 8, 2026 (24-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Commotion”

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

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What is the answer to “Commotion”?

The answer is DIN, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 8, 2026. Other answers for this clue include ADO, HUBBUB, and STIR.

How many letters is the answer to “Commotion”?

3 letters: DIN. Earlier fills for this clue have also been ADO (3), HUBBUB (6), STIR (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 8, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 24-Across. Earlier appearances: August 25, 2025 → ADO; March 24, 2025 → HUBBUB; March 5, 2025 → STIR.

Can “Commotion” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides DIN, New York Times has also used ADO, HUBBUB, and STIR for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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