Fanfare

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  1. 1Young grasshopper
  2. 6Dibs, e.g.
  3. 11Org. that offers one "L" of a ride?
  4. 14___ a la brasa (Peruvian chicken dish)
  5. 15Game to play when the spirit moves you?
  6. 16Minnesota's state bird
  7. 17*Restaurant chain named after a Rolling Stones song
  8. 19Big name in cosmetics
  9. 20Make like a hot dog
  10. 21"X-Men" villain who can manipulate metals
  11. 23Summer camp craft
  12. 26*Without malice
  13. 27^
  14. 28Numbers on botellas de vino
  15. 30Asks oneself "What if?"
  16. 31Silk Road locale, largely
  17. 32Missed, as a chance
  18. 33Music genre that partly grew out of indie rock
  19. 34*"What a great idea!"
  20. 40Page for learning more, for short
  21. 41You might take a spin in this
  22. 42Kentucky ___, annual horse race since 1875
  23. 43Oddity
  24. 46Investment option, informally
  25. 47Microwaved
  26. 48*Having a perfect record
  27. 50Exhibits model behavior?
  28. 51It covers a fair amount of ground without moving
  29. 52Musical instrument in the Guinness logo
  30. 54Classic wood for boatbuilding
  31. 55*Similac or Enfamil
  32. 61West Coast N.F.L. team
  33. 62Save on wedding invitations, in a way
  34. 63Got in a row?
  35. 64Publishing gatekeepers, in brief
  36. 65Extend, as a membership
  37. 66"You got it!!" ... or a possible cry after hearing the calls hidden in the answers to the starred clues?

Down

  1. 1"Morning Edition" airer
  2. 2Gender-neutral pronoun
  3. 3Org. associated with a museum in Cooperstown, N.Y.
  4. 4Practice, as a trade
  5. 5Meal cooked in simmering broth
  6. 6Either brother who wrote 1996's "Fargo"
  7. 7What Dante's second circle of hell represents
  8. 8Humanitarian support
  9. 9Pulitzer-winning "Fat Ham" playwright
  10. 10Like many ruins in Belize
  11. 11Casting groups?
  12. 12Play a bit of horn, say
  13. 13Bugs
  14. 16Indulgently lazy
  15. 18Country known for luxury tourism, in brief
  16. 22"I wanna have that!"
  17. 23Bank robber's bagful
  18. 24Puccini's "O mio babbino caro," e.g.
  19. 25They can't abide messes
  20. 26Take one's leave
  21. 27"Human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a ___ does not": Ernest Hemingway
  22. 28Renaissance faire tipple
  23. 29Discoverer of the principle behind F=ma
  24. 32Certain chip flavoring, informally
  25. 33Student's email address ender
  26. 35Westernmost African capital
  27. 36___ degree
  28. 37Bogus
  29. 38Luau instruments, informally
  30. 39It may be taken at the start of a trip
  31. 43Deux + deux
  32. 44Email sorting option
  33. 45Skyscraper's skeleton, often
  34. 46Lavishly entertain
  35. 47"Sure thing!"
  36. 49Modern ending with You
  37. 50In favor of
  38. 52Fanfare
  39. 53Three or four, say
  40. 56"___ voyage!"
  41. 57Month after avril
  42. 58Item in a museum of antiquities
  43. 59That's the kicker!
  44. 60Kerfuffle

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Young grasshopper — Answer: NYMPH
  2. 6. Dibs, e.g. — Answer: CLAIM
  3. 11. Org. that offers one "L" of a ride? — Answer: CTA
  4. 14. ___ a la brasa (Peruvian chicken dish) — Answer: POLLO
  5. 15. Game to play when the spirit moves you? — Answer: OUIJA
  6. 16. Minnesota's state bird — Answer: LOON
  7. 17. *Restaurant chain named after a Rolling Stones song — Answer: RUBYTUESDAY
  8. 19. Big name in cosmetics — Answer: AVON
  9. 20. Make like a hot dog — Answer: PANT
  10. 21. "X-Men" villain who can manipulate metals — Answer: MAGNETO
  11. 23. Summer camp craft — Answer: CANOE
  12. 26. *Without malice — Answer: BENIGNLY
  13. 27. ^ — Answer: CARET
  14. 28. Numbers on botellas de vino — Answer: ANOS
  15. 30. Asks oneself "What if?" — Answer: MUSES
  16. 31. Silk Road locale, largely — Answer: ASIA
  17. 32. Missed, as a chance — Answer: BLEW
  18. 33. Music genre that partly grew out of indie rock — Answer: EMO
  19. 34. *"What a great idea!" — Answer: THATDBEWONDERFUL
  20. 40. Page for learning more, for short — Answer: FAQ
  21. 41. You might take a spin in this — Answer: TUTU
  22. 42. Kentucky ___, annual horse race since 1875 — Answer: OAKS
  23. 43. Oddity — Answer: QUIRK
  24. 46. Investment option, informally — Answer: ROTH
  25. 47. Microwaved — Answer: NUKED
  26. 48. *Having a perfect record — Answer: UNBEATEN
  27. 50. Exhibits model behavior? — Answer: POSES
  28. 51. It covers a fair amount of ground without moving — Answer: AREARUG
  29. 52. Musical instrument in the Guinness logo — Answer: HARP
  30. 54. Classic wood for boatbuilding — Answer: TEAK
  31. 55. *Similac or Enfamil — Answer: BABYFORMULA
  32. 61. West Coast N.F.L. team — Answer: RAMS
  33. 62. Save on wedding invitations, in a way — Answer: ELOPE
  34. 63. Got in a row? — Answer: OARED
  35. 64. Publishing gatekeepers, in brief — Answer: EDS
  36. 65. Extend, as a membership — Answer: RENEW
  37. 66. "You got it!!" ... or a possible cry after hearing the calls hidden in the answers to the starred clues? — Answer: BINGO

Down

  1. 1. "Morning Edition" airer — Answer: NPR
  2. 2. Gender-neutral pronoun — Answer: YOU
  3. 3. Org. associated with a museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. — Answer: MLB
  4. 4. Practice, as a trade — Answer: PLY. Hint: Think about how you can improve your skills by doing something regularly! 🛠️
  5. 5. Meal cooked in simmering broth — Answer: HOTPOT
  6. 6. Either brother who wrote 1996's "Fargo" — Answer: COEN
  7. 7. What Dante's second circle of hell represents — Answer: LUST
  8. 8. Humanitarian support — Answer: AID
  9. 9. Pulitzer-winning "Fat Ham" playwright — Answer: IJAMES
  10. 10. Like many ruins in Belize — Answer: MAYAN
  11. 11. Casting groups? — Answer: COVENS
  12. 12. Play a bit of horn, say — Answer: TOOTLE
  13. 13. Bugs — Answer: ANNOYS
  14. 16. Indulgently lazy — Answer: LANGUOROUS
  15. 18. Country known for luxury tourism, in brief — Answer: UAE
  16. 22. "I wanna have that!" — Answer: GIMME
  17. 23. Bank robber's bagful — Answer: CASH
  18. 24. Puccini's "O mio babbino caro," e.g. — Answer: ARIA
  19. 25. They can't abide messes — Answer: NEATFREAKS
  20. 26. Take one's leave — Answer: BOWOUT
  21. 27. "Human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a ___ does not": Ernest Hemingway — Answer: CAT
  22. 28. Renaissance faire tipple — Answer: ALE
  23. 29. Discoverer of the principle behind F=ma — Answer: NEWTON
  24. 32. Certain chip flavoring, informally — Answer: BBQ
  25. 33. Student's email address ender — Answer: EDU
  26. 35. Westernmost African capital — Answer: DAKAR
  27. 36. ___ degree — Answer: NTH
  28. 37. Bogus — Answer: FAKE
  29. 38. Luau instruments, informally — Answer: UKES
  30. 39. It may be taken at the start of a trip — Answer: LSD
  31. 43. Deux + deux — Answer: QUATRE
  32. 44. Email sorting option — Answer: UNREAD
  33. 45. Skyscraper's skeleton, often — Answer: IBEAMS
  34. 46. Lavishly entertain — Answer: REGALE
  35. 47. "Sure thing!" — Answer: NOPROB
  36. 49. Modern ending with You — Answer: TUBER
  37. 50. In favor of — Answer: PRO. Hint: Think about what you would say when you support a cause! 👍
  38. 52. Fanfare — Answer: HYPE
  39. 53. Three or four, say — Answer: AFEW
  40. 56. "___ voyage!" — Answer: BON
  41. 57. Month after avril — Answer: MAI
  42. 58. Item in a museum of antiquities — Answer: URN
  43. 59. That's the kicker! — Answer: LEG
  44. 60. Kerfuffle — Answer: ADO. Hint: When things get a bit chaotic, you might say there's some of this going on! 😄

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The answer to “Fanfare” in the New York Times crossword is HYPE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 18, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 52-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include POMP. 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.

“Fanfare” answer

HYPE (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as POMP

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Why the answer is HYPE

HYPE is the 4-letter solution that fits "Fanfare" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 18, 2026 (52-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Fanfare”

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

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What is the answer to “Fanfare”?

The answer is HYPE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 18, 2026. Other answers for this clue include POMP.

How many letters is the answer to “Fanfare”?

4 letters: HYPE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been POMP (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 18, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 52-Down. Earlier appearances: May 18, 2025 → POMP.

Can “Fanfare” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides HYPE, New York Times has also used POMP for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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