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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

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

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is TAIL.

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.

What does TAIL mean?

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

(noun)

  • the hindmost part of an animal, especially when prolonged beyond the rest of the body, such as the flexible extension of the backbone in a vertebrate, the feathers at the hind end of a bird, or a terminal appendage in an insect
  • a thing resembling an animal's tail in its shape or position, typically extending downwards or outwards at the end of something
  • the end of a long train or line of people or vehicles

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.

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?

The full grid for February 5, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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