Fancy and then some

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  1. 1Dad's pop, perhaps
  2. 10Attempt, informally
  3. 15One might be used to launch promotional materials
  4. 16It's often set on the stove while cooking
  5. 17That's not the whole story!
  6. 18Fancy and then some
  7. 19Like the eyes of an American coot
  8. 20Be prepared to take a weight off someone's shoulders?
  9. 21___ Howard, activist known as the "Mother of Pride"
  10. 22Said who's who or what's what?
  11. 24Allies often share one
  12. 26Turnovers, but not crumpets
  13. 27"Be my guest" and "Go right ahead"
  14. 29Fixture at a chocolate factory
  15. 30Rate of passage
  16. 31With 28-Down, set hanging by a door
  17. 34Soprano Fleming
  18. 36Call for a pass?
  19. 37"I've done better"
  20. 40Hooter
  21. 41Resonates beautifully
  22. 42What might lead to a pile of dirty laundry
  23. 43___ Ewbank, Hall-of-Fame football coach
  24. 45I
  25. 46Margaret featured in "Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution"
  26. 47Punch
  27. 48State-sponsored "wealth redistribution" scheme
  28. 50Support of a sort
  29. 54"I'm not sure what to make of that"
  30. 56Helen with the podcast "Go Fact Yourself"
  31. 58Natural resource seen in arboretums?
  32. 59Blushing matter
  33. 60Creature whose appendages allow it to camouflage in masses of kelp
  34. 62N.B.A. analyst Burke
  35. 63"That's what they say, anyway"
  36. 64Smooth and shiny
  37. 65Celebratory opening

Down

  1. 1Destination for a day trip from Sorrento
  2. 2Got to
  3. 3Break the bank, say?
  4. 4What one might put on to impress others
  5. 5Plans, with "out"
  6. 6Website with a "Submit a Rumor" tab
  7. 7Bulb that becomes translucent when heated
  8. 8"That's a subject you should absolutely avoid"
  9. 9Fire ___
  10. 10Big name in lights
  11. 11Like Belmont's Big Sandy, among Triple Crown racetracks
  12. 12"Nice try, wise guy"
  13. 13Jokey warning before diving into a niche topic
  14. 14One of a noted quintet
  15. 21Small storage units
  16. 23Stories of college students?
  17. 25Things that lions and zebras have in common
  18. 28See 31-Across
  19. 31Fair weather followers
  20. 32Saw getting turned on, say
  21. 33Chillaxing, more formally
  22. 34Man's name whose first four letters spell a word describing its last letter
  23. 35Score with some acid
  24. 38Arena
  25. 39"Get outta here!"
  26. 44Get down
  27. 46Some vacation rentals
  28. 49Moment of high spirits?
  29. 51"Got it"
  30. 52Rijeka native
  31. 53___ Louis Gates Jr., host of PBS's "Finding Your Roots"
  32. 55Anchor position
  33. 57Shakehand or penhold, in table tennis
  34. 60___ de Mayo (symbol on the flags of Argentina and Uruguay)
  35. 61Sound made when something snaps into place?

The answer to “Fancy and then some” in the New York Times crossword is ADORE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 20, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 18-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.

“Fancy and then some” answer

ADORE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ADORE

ADORE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Fancy and then some" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 20, 2026 (18-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ADORE mean?

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

(verb)

  • love and respect (someone) deeply
  • worship; venerate

When else has “Fancy and then some” 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.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Fancy and then some”?

The answer is ADORE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Fancy and then some”?

5 letters: ADORE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 20, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 18-Across.

Can “Fancy and then some” 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 June 20, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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