Counterparts of troughs

The answer to “Counterparts of troughs” in the New York Times crossword is CRESTS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 6, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 87-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.

“Counterparts of troughs” answer

CRESTS (6 letters)

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What does CRESTS mean?

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When else has “Counterparts of troughs” appeared?

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September 6, 2026 (most recent) → CRESTS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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