Disparities studied by economists

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  2. 5Boomer playing in a band
  3. 13Things that may be connected
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  5. 15Some arthritis
  6. 16Climbed without ropes
  7. 17Fire in one's belly
  8. 19Old money, for short?
  9. 20Jewish honorific
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  11. 23Big Apple athlete
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  14. 31Gram alternative
  15. 32Trusted one, typically
  16. 33Mr. Right, e.g.
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  18. 36Deduce
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  27. 48Golden ratio symbol
  28. 50Rx dosages
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  30. 54Their talent may not be as important as their last names
  31. 58Awed reactions
  32. 59One who enjoys the high C's?
  33. 60Slow ___ (response from the unamused)
  34. 61Disparities studied by economists
  35. 62High-fat diet, informally

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  2. 2Had an outsize presence
  3. 3They may recently have been in a jam
  4. 4Prosecco relative
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  6. 6Yard sale?
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  9. 9Larry ___, longtime owner of the Cleveland Guardians
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  11. 11Fair ___ (concept in copyright law)
  12. 12Kind of school
  13. 14Wrinkle remover
  14. 16Diktat
  15. 18Repeated role for Chris Hemsworth
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  17. 24Bad place to be while gambling
  18. 25Fictional companion of Thing One and Thing Two
  19. 26Hit below the belt, in a way
  20. 28Easter basket treat
  21. 30Pitch catcher?
  22. 32Wrap up by
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  24. 34Windy City exchange, in brief
  25. 36Altar-ed statement?
  26. 39Expo take-home
  27. 40Zesty flavor
  28. 43Parts of submarines also known as fairwaters
  29. 45D.I.Y. dessert item
  30. 47Pressure source
  31. 49Source of motivation, informally
  32. 51It's a long story
  33. 53Half time?
  34. 54When you're reading this
  35. 55Grp. with geologists and biologists
  36. 56Piece in the game Battleship
  37. 57Genre for Miles Davis or Dizzy Gillespie

The answer to “Disparities studied by economists” in the New York Times crossword is WAGEGAPS — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 19, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 61-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.

“Disparities studied by economists” answer

WAGEGAPS (8 letters)

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WAGEGAPS is the 8-letter solution that fits "Disparities studied by economists" in the NYT Crossword crossword on December 19, 2025 (61-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Disparities studied by economists” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Disparities studied by economists”?

The answer is WAGEGAPS, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Disparities studied by economists”?

8 letters: WAGEGAPS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on December 19, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 61-Across.

Can “Disparities studied by economists” 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.

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