Dudes

Latest answer — July 24, 2026

14 Across

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This clue's Friday, July 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Bit of radiological work
  2. 5Component that may emerge from Earth's asthenosphere
  3. 10What drones might be mistaken for
  4. 14Dudes
  5. 15Dirt pie ingredients
  6. 16As it's happening
  7. 17Criminals in the oil industry?
  8. 19"Your guide to a better future" website
  9. 20It makes one red in the face
  10. 21Animals considered divine messengers in Shinto culture
  11. 22Aperitif with black currant liqueur
  12. 23Not full-bodied
  13. 24Like a politically diverse U.S. state
  14. 26When doubled, like a perfect outcome
  15. 27Start of a protest
  16. 28"Mark Twain" biographer Chernow
  17. 29Not show-stopping?
  18. 33Segue into a thesis statement
  19. 34"Don't sweat the small stuff!"
  20. 35Spanish diminutive suffix
  21. 36Fire
  22. 37One of 17 in Monopoly: Abbr.
  23. 38Drinks are on me!
  24. 40Terminal datum
  25. 42Like a strong bond
  26. 45Mine line
  27. 46Group with defining traits?
  28. 48Foul mood
  29. 49Tropical fruit with white flesh and a deep-red rind
  30. 50All the ___
  31. 51"That much is obvious"
  32. 52A tall one may be inflated
  33. 532019 Grammy-winning album for Tyler, the Creator
  34. 54Rimes with rhymes
  35. 55Beta tester, e.g.

Down

  1. 1Insulting talk, informally
  2. 2U.S. soccer legend ___ Lloyd
  3. 3Fox or Foxx
  4. 4Warning next to a suspicious link, perhaps
  5. 5Venus, or sometimes Mercury
  6. 6Lingo
  7. 7Silly sorts
  8. 8Cry from a toddler during snack time
  9. 9Jack or jenny
  10. 10Bad gut feeling?
  11. 11Text that's often unread
  12. 12Stretttccched out
  13. 13Place
  14. 18Modern deception
  15. 21Cookware sometimes used over campfires
  16. 24"Drop it!"
  17. 25Language of Barbados: Abbr.
  18. 26Tool for a sting
  19. 27Hons
  20. 29Words said while preparing to leave
  21. 30School described as "the chief nurse of England's statesmen"
  22. 31Follower of "Doctor" or "That's"
  23. 32Bring on
  24. 33Run into trouble
  25. 34Gay ___ (1970s movement)
  26. 39Serve a function
  27. 40Fixin' to
  28. 41Element whose name comes from the Greek for "inactive"
  29. 42Tracts
  30. 43Singer whose album titles represent ages
  31. 44Recipient of Emmys in different categories for the same role
  32. 46Respond to the alarm
  33. 47"Is the whole world against me?"
  34. 48Guru's honorific
  35. 49"Cool" quantity

The answer to “Dudes” in the New York Times crossword is MACS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 24, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 14-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include BROS. 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.

“Dudes” answer

MACS (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as BROS

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Why the answer is MACS

These guys might wear a cozy top while enjoying a cold drink! 🍻

What does MACS mean?

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

(noun)

  • macaroni

Other answers for “Dudes”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Dudes”?

The answer is MACS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 24, 2026. Other answers for this clue include BROS.

How many letters is the answer to “Dudes”?

4 letters: MACS. Earlier fills for this clue have also been BROS (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 24, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 14-Across. Earlier appearances: February 26, 2026 → BROS.

Can “Dudes” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides MACS, New York Times has also used BROS 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 July 24, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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