Few and far between

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  1. 1Safe place to stand on a diamond
  2. 5Bout rout
  3. 9Chatted via Teams, say
  4. 13Tail-less cat breed
  5. 14Still single
  6. 15Defense grp. since 1949
  7. 16"Been a while! Any updates?"
  8. 19Take giant steps
  9. 20"Oof, that's rough"
  10. 21Locale for a lab rat
  11. 22Board game set in a mansion
  12. 24To the ___ degree
  13. 26Talks through a sticking point, say
  14. 32Angers
  15. 34Big name in pest control
  16. 35Catch the vibe of
  17. 36Network junction points
  18. 38Force of habit, for some, in brief
  19. 39Chess defeats
  20. 40Basic unit of work
  21. 41Boring routines
  22. 43Whiskey portion of a boilermaker
  23. 44Online storage option since 2011
  24. 47Cincinnati trio?
  25. 48Capital of Qatar
  26. 49Batch of ale
  27. 51Disney film featuring the Oscar-winning song "Let It Go"
  28. 55Temp workers dressed in red
  29. 57Ranch fixtures for livestock
  30. 61Colorful eye part
  31. 62Quintet seen in order in 16-, 26-, 44- and 57-Across
  32. 63"Come on already!"
  33. 64Direction for prairie schooners
  34. 65___ tide
  35. 66"Green-eyed" emotion

Down

  1. 1Mini maker
  2. 2Circus crowd chorus
  3. 3Grabbed, as sale items
  4. 4Surplus
  5. 5Lederhosen typically end just above one
  6. 6"Totes adorbs!"
  7. 7Bowmaker's wood
  8. 8Repulsive
  9. 9Like most TV shows, nowadays
  10. 10Chichén Itzá people
  11. 11Prep school on the Thames
  12. 12___ Ross, George Clooney's role on "ER"
  13. 14Zombie's status
  14. 17[Alas!]
  15. 18Belief in God or gods
  16. 22Count in the cereal aisle
  17. 23Furnish with temporarily
  18. 24Expert in stealth
  19. 25Scouting party
  20. 27Burn while ironing, say
  21. 28Lipton choices
  22. 29Done with boozing
  23. 30Apply to, as an ointment
  24. 31Lab work
  25. 33Auction off
  26. 37Lawn-starting tool
  27. 42Automaker with a six-star logo
  28. 45___ Sea, body between Sicily and Greece
  29. 46Early 007 adversary
  30. 50Piano practice piece
  31. 51"Just so you know," online
  32. 52Few and far between
  33. 53Soul legend Redding
  34. 54Salsa quality
  35. 55Dot on a transit map
  36. 56Jailhouse weapon
  37. 58Originally named
  38. 59Actress Scala
  39. 60Complete dump

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Safe place to stand on a diamond — Answer: BASE
  2. 5. Bout rout — Answer: KAYO
  3. 9. Chatted via Teams, say — Answer: IMED
  4. 13. Tail-less cat breed — Answer: MANX
  5. 14. Still single — Answer: UNWED
  6. 15. Defense grp. since 1949 — Answer: NATO
  7. 16. "Been a while! Any updates?" — Answer: WHATSNEWWITHYOU
  8. 19. Take giant steps — Answer: STRIDE
  9. 20. "Oof, that's rough" — Answer: OHDANG
  10. 21. Locale for a lab rat — Answer: CAGE
  11. 22. Board game set in a mansion — Answer: CLUE
  12. 24. To the ___ degree — Answer: NTH
  13. 26. Talks through a sticking point, say — Answer: HASHESITOUT
  14. 32. Angers — Answer: IRES
  15. 34. Big name in pest control — Answer: DCON
  16. 35. Catch the vibe of — Answer: SENSE
  17. 36. Network junction points — Answer: NODES
  18. 38. Force of habit, for some, in brief — Answer: OCD
  19. 39. Chess defeats — Answer: MATES
  20. 40. Basic unit of work — Answer: JOULE
  21. 41. Boring routines — Answer: RUTS
  22. 43. Whiskey portion of a boilermaker — Answer: SHOT
  23. 44. Online storage option since 2011 — Answer: APPLEICLOUD
  24. 47. Cincinnati trio? — Answer: ENS
  25. 48. Capital of Qatar — Answer: DOHA
  26. 49. Batch of ale — Answer: BREW
  27. 51. Disney film featuring the Oscar-winning song "Let It Go" — Answer: FROZEN
  28. 55. Temp workers dressed in red — Answer: SANTAS
  29. 57. Ranch fixtures for livestock — Answer: WATERINGTROUGHS
  30. 61. Colorful eye part — Answer: IRIS
  31. 62. Quintet seen in order in 16-, 26-, 44- and 57-Across — Answer: AEIOU
  32. 63. "Come on already!" — Answer: DOIT
  33. 64. Direction for prairie schooners — Answer: WEST
  34. 65. ___ tide — Answer: NEAP
  35. 66. "Green-eyed" emotion — Answer: ENVY

Down

  1. 1. Mini maker — Answer: BMW
  2. 2. Circus crowd chorus — Answer: AAHS
  3. 3. Grabbed, as sale items — Answer: SNATCHEDUP
  4. 4. Surplus — Answer: EXTRA
  5. 5. Lederhosen typically end just above one — Answer: KNEE
  6. 6. "Totes adorbs!" — Answer: AWW
  7. 7. Bowmaker's wood — Answer: YEW
  8. 8. Repulsive — Answer: ODIOUS
  9. 9. Like most TV shows, nowadays — Answer: INHD
  10. 10. Chichén Itzá people — Answer: MAYA
  11. 11. Prep school on the Thames — Answer: ETON
  12. 12. ___ Ross, George Clooney's role on "ER" — Answer: DOUG
  13. 14. Zombie's status — Answer: UNDEAD
  14. 17. [Alas!] — Answer: SIGH
  15. 18. Belief in God or gods — Answer: THEISM
  16. 22. Count in the cereal aisle — Answer: CHOCULA
  17. 23. Furnish with temporarily — Answer: LENDTO
  18. 24. Expert in stealth — Answer: NINJA
  19. 25. Scouting party — Answer: TROOP
  20. 27. Burn while ironing, say — Answer: SCORCH
  21. 28. Lipton choices — Answer: TEAS
  22. 29. Done with boozing — Answer: ONTHEWAGON
  23. 30. Apply to, as an ointment — Answer: USEON
  24. 31. Lab work — Answer: TESTS. Hint: Think about what you do to assess something in a scientific setting! 🔬
  25. 33. Auction off — Answer: SELL
  26. 37. Lawn-starting tool — Answer: SEEDER
  27. 42. Automaker with a six-star logo — Answer: SUBARU
  28. 45. ___ Sea, body between Sicily and Greece — Answer: IONIAN
  29. 46. Early 007 adversary — Answer: DRNO
  30. 50. Piano practice piece — Answer: ETUDE. Hint: A musician’s warm-up drill for the keyboard 🎹
  31. 51. "Just so you know," online — Answer: FWIW
  32. 52. Few and far between — Answer: RARE
  33. 53. Soul legend Redding — Answer: OTIS
  34. 54. Salsa quality — Answer: ZEST
  35. 55. Dot on a transit map — Answer: STOP
  36. 56. Jailhouse weapon — Answer: SHIV
  37. 58. Originally named — Answer: NEE
  38. 59. Actress Scala — Answer: GIA
  39. 60. Complete dump — Answer: STY

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The answer to “Few and far between” in the New York Times crossword is RARE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 14, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 52-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include SCARCE. 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.

“Few and far between” answer

RARE (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as SCARCE

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Why the answer is RARE

RARE is the 4-letter solution that fits "Few and far between" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 14, 2026 (52-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Few and far between”

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Few and far between”?

The answer is RARE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 14, 2026. Other answers for this clue include SCARCE.

How many letters is the answer to “Few and far between”?

4 letters: RARE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been SCARCE (6).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 14, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 52-Down. Earlier appearances: December 21, 2025 → RARE; July 20, 2025 → SCARCE.

Can “Few and far between” have a different answer?

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

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

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