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Across

  1. 1Dives into
  2. 6Cause to crack up
  3. 10Pillow covering
  4. 14Florida's ___ National Forest
  5. 15Give quite a shock
  6. 16Antifur org.
  7. 17| $ | $ | $ | $ |
  8. 19Sheltered from the wind
  9. 20Charge on imports
  10. 21Bible-inspired tourist attraction in Williamstown, Ky.
  11. 22Excel spreadsheets, essentially
  12. 23Go (for)
  13. 24| : : : | / /
  14. 27"How dare you!" looks
  15. 29Tree whose "slippery" variety has medicinal bark
  16. 30Mistake "air" for "heir," say
  17. 31Chick checker of a sort
  18. 32Put one's hands together
  19. 34About
  20. 35Classic Jack Kerouac novel ... or where you'll find 17-, 24-, 49- and 58-Across
  21. 38Fundamentals
  22. 41Helps out
  23. 42Spinal stack
  24. 46Grassy grazing ground
  25. 47Wrestling match ender
  26. 48Racer's final go-round
  27. 49| : : :--|
  28. 53Gershwin brother
  29. 54Adds to a stuffed suitcase, say
  30. 55Schedule pro
  31. 56Choice of bands, for short
  32. 57Church nook
  33. 58|X:X:X:X| |X:X:X:X| |X:X:X:X|
  34. 61Crown
  35. 62Dynamic starter?
  36. 63Fictional region that includes Bag End
  37. 64Slap (at)
  38. 65"Your turn," on a radio
  39. 66Sent up on social media, say

Down

  1. 1Show-offs
  2. 2Not many
  3. 3Levy that helped fund the Erie Canal
  4. 4Friend in tough times
  5. 5Paragraph starter, perhaps
  6. 6Archive
  7. 7Potato pancake for Hanukkah
  8. 8Campfire residue
  9. 9"Definitely!"
  10. 10Prince Harry, per his memoir's title
  11. 11Genomic shapes
  12. 12Put up with put-downs
  13. 13Baton wielder
  14. 18Galley implements
  15. 22Class that may require a change of clothes
  16. 24Leaves in a waiting room?
  17. 25Becomes tiresome
  18. 26Brand in the pet aisle
  19. 28Some vintage autos
  20. 32Khaki alternative
  21. 33Played the first card
  22. 34Possible score seven points after love-love
  23. 36Follow
  24. 37In unison, musically
  25. 38Case of emergency?
  26. 39Source of a large print
  27. 40Card game played with two decks
  28. 43Meat stick brand
  29. 44Commuter's charge
  30. 45Barraged with irrelevant material
  31. 47HPs, e.g.
  32. 48First tennis player to achieve a Golden Slam
  33. 50Become acquainted via Gmail, say
  34. 51Jump ___ (horror movie staple)
  35. 52Willing to take part in
  36. 56Pine
  37. 58Confucian "way"
  38. 59Energize, with "up"
  39. 60Suffix with capital

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Dives into — Answer: HASAT
  2. 6. Cause to crack up — Answer: SLAY
  3. 10. Pillow covering — Answer: SHAM
  4. 14. Florida's ___ National Forest — Answer: OCALA
  5. 15. Give quite a shock — Answer: TASE
  6. 16. Antifur org. — Answer: PETA
  7. 17. | $ | $ | $ | $ | — Answer: TOLLBOOTHS
  8. 19. Sheltered from the wind — Answer: ALEE
  9. 20. Charge on imports — Answer: DUTY
  10. 21. Bible-inspired tourist attraction in Williamstown, Ky. — Answer: ARK
  11. 22. Excel spreadsheets, essentially — Answer: GRIDS
  12. 23. Go (for) — Answer: OPT
  13. 24. | : : : | / / — Answer: FREEWAYEXIT
  14. 27. "How dare you!" looks — Answer: GLARES
  15. 29. Tree whose "slippery" variety has medicinal bark — Answer: ELM
  16. 30. Mistake "air" for "heir," say — Answer: ERR
  17. 31. Chick checker of a sort — Answer: SEXER
  18. 32. Put one's hands together — Answer: CLAP
  19. 34. About — Answer: ASTO
  20. 35. Classic Jack Kerouac novel ... or where you'll find 17-, 24-, 49- and 58-Across — Answer: ONTHEROAD
  21. 38. Fundamentals — Answer: ABCS
  22. 41. Helps out — Answer: AIDS
  23. 42. Spinal stack — Answer: DISCS
  24. 46. Grassy grazing ground — Answer: LEA
  25. 47. Wrestling match ender — Answer: PIN
  26. 48. Racer's final go-round — Answer: GUNLAP
  27. 49. | : : :--| — Answer: LANECLOSURE
  28. 53. Gershwin brother — Answer: IRA
  29. 54. Adds to a stuffed suitcase, say — Answer: CRAMS
  30. 55. Schedule pro — Answer: CPA
  31. 56. Choice of bands, for short — Answer: AMFM
  32. 57. Church nook — Answer: APSE
  33. 58. |X:X:X:X| |X:X:X:X| |X:X:X:X| — Answer: TRAFFICJAM
  34. 61. Crown — Answer: PATE. Hint: This old-fashioned term refers to the top of the head. 🧠
  35. 62. Dynamic starter? — Answer: AERO
  36. 63. Fictional region that includes Bag End — Answer: SHIRE
  37. 64. Slap (at) — Answer: SWAT
  38. 65. "Your turn," on a radio — Answer: OVER
  39. 66. Sent up on social media, say — Answer: MEMED

Down

  1. 1. Show-offs — Answer: HOTDOGS
  2. 2. Not many — Answer: ACOUPLE
  3. 3. Levy that helped fund the Erie Canal — Answer: SALTTAX
  4. 4. Friend in tough times — Answer: ALLY
  5. 5. Paragraph starter, perhaps — Answer: TAB
  6. 6. Archive — Answer: STORE
  7. 7. Potato pancake for Hanukkah — Answer: LATKE
  8. 8. Campfire residue — Answer: ASH. Hint: What’s left after the flames have done their part 🔥
  9. 9. "Definitely!" — Answer: YES
  10. 10. Prince Harry, per his memoir's title — Answer: SPARE
  11. 11. Genomic shapes — Answer: HELIXES
  12. 12. Put up with put-downs — Answer: ATEDIRT
  13. 13. Baton wielder — Answer: MAESTRO
  14. 18. Galley implements — Answer: OARS
  15. 22. Class that may require a change of clothes — Answer: GYM
  16. 24. Leaves in a waiting room? — Answer: FERN
  17. 25. Becomes tiresome — Answer: WEARS
  18. 26. Brand in the pet aisle — Answer: ALPO
  19. 28. Some vintage autos — Answer: REOS
  20. 32. Khaki alternative — Answer: CHINO
  21. 33. Played the first card — Answer: LED
  22. 34. Possible score seven points after love-love — Answer: ADIN
  23. 36. Follow — Answer: TAIL
  24. 37. In unison, musically — Answer: ADUE
  25. 38. Case of emergency? — Answer: ALLCAPS
  26. 39. Source of a large print — Answer: BEARPAW
  27. 40. Card game played with two decks — Answer: CANASTA
  28. 43. Meat stick brand — Answer: SLIMJIM
  29. 44. Commuter's charge — Answer: CARFARE
  30. 45. Barraged with irrelevant material — Answer: SPAMMED
  31. 47. HPs, e.g. — Answer: PCS
  32. 48. First tennis player to achieve a Golden Slam — Answer: GRAF
  33. 50. Become acquainted via Gmail, say — Answer: EMEET
  34. 51. Jump ___ (horror movie staple) — Answer: SCARE
  35. 52. Willing to take part in — Answer: UPFOR
  36. 56. Pine — Answer: ACHE
  37. 58. Confucian "way" — Answer: TAO
  38. 59. Energize, with "up" — Answer: REV
  39. 60. Suffix with capital — Answer: ISM

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The answer to “Follow” in the New York Times crossword is TAIL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 5, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 36-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include ENSUE. 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.

“Follow” answer

TAIL (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as ENSUE

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Why the answer is TAIL

TAIL is the 4-letter solution that fits "Follow" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 5, 2026 (36-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Follow”

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

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The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Thursday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Follow”?

The answer is TAIL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 5, 2026. Other answers for this clue include ENSUE.

How many letters is the answer to “Follow”?

4 letters: TAIL. Earlier fills for this clue have also been ENSUE (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 5, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 36-Down. Earlier appearances: July 10, 2025 → ENSUE; February 2, 2025 → ENSUE.

Can “Follow” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides TAIL, New York Times has also used ENSUE 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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