Garlicky sauce

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  1. 1Wasn't even close, as in comparison
  2. 6Fashion name that's become slang for "excellent"
  3. 11Binary 10, in decimal value
  4. 14Garlicky sauce
  5. 15Beef up the arsenal, say
  6. 16Tuna variety
  7. 17"Sunday in the Park With George," for one
  8. 20Big ___ (audacious thing to make)
  9. 21Ref. work with over 600,000 words
  10. 22Moves (over)
  11. 23Signs
  12. 25"Nonsense!"
  13. 27"Oh, that does make sense"
  14. 29Milker's handful
  15. 31They may be fixed or variable
  16. 35River at Memphis
  17. 36"We want more!"
  18. 38Ump's call
  19. 39Jerry's uncle on "Seinfeld"
  20. 40Sent away for
  21. 41Historic stretch
  22. 42That's a me problem
  23. 43Madison Square Garden team
  24. 44Sporty Pontiacs of the 1960s
  25. 45Actress Thompson of "Westworld"
  26. 47Oceanic
  27. 48Ill-considered
  28. 49Wired
  29. 51Unappetizing gruel
  30. 53Like a dress that falls short?
  31. 56Burlesque accessory
  32. 57Vietnamese noodle dish
  33. 60Pulitzer-winning composer and lyricist of "Sunday in the Park With George"
  34. 64Greenwich Village's Stonewall ___
  35. 65Poet who wrote "Only through time time is conquered"
  36. 66Grub, e.g.
  37. 67Pathetic
  38. 68Linking point
  39. 69German industrial city

Down

  1. 1Old sunscreen initialism
  2. 2Gets off one's chest
  3. 3Ones who probably aren't buying it?
  4. 4She, in São Paulo
  5. 5Performed well enough
  6. 6Alum
  7. 7180
  8. 8Bit of spy gear, informally
  9. 9Defeat decisively
  10. 10Mock "Ooh, you frighten me!"
  11. 11Kind of shell
  12. 12"Wait, ___?"
  13. 13Makes less noisy, in a way
  14. 18"The Magnificent Seven" or "The Hateful Eight"
  15. 19Where Caitlin Clark played Division I basketball
  16. 24Once called
  17. 25Warm-up lap leader
  18. 26They communicate through bill-clattering
  19. 27Cove
  20. 28Battle of Vicksburg in the Civil War, e.g.
  21. 30Salad green
  22. 32Tunes with an irresistible rhythm
  23. 33Change across the Atlantic
  24. 34Squirrel away
  25. 37Lies atop
  26. 40"Very well ..."
  27. 44Miracle-___
  28. 46Modern suffix with situation
  29. 50Key's longtime partner in sketch comedy
  30. 5251-Across server
  31. 53Trident-shaped letters
  32. 54Sicilian landmark
  33. 55Look after
  34. 56Most online customer service agents nowadays
  35. 58Queen's domain
  36. 59Sultanate near Yemen
  37. 61Cancel
  38. 62Trifling amount
  39. 63Is blessed with

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Wasn't even close, as in comparison — Answer: PALED
  2. 6. Fashion name that's become slang for "excellent" — Answer: GUCCI
  3. 11. Binary 10, in decimal value — Answer: TWO
  4. 14. Garlicky sauce — Answer: AIOLI
  5. 15. Beef up the arsenal, say — Answer: REARM
  6. 16. Tuna variety — Answer: AHI
  7. 17. "Sunday in the Park With George," for one — Answer: BROADWAYMUSICAL
  8. 20. Big ___ (audacious thing to make) — Answer: ASK
  9. 21. Ref. work with over 600,000 words — Answer: OED
  10. 22. Moves (over) — Answer: SCOOTS
  11. 23. Signs — Answer: INKS
  12. 25. "Nonsense!" — Answer: PSHAW
  13. 27. "Oh, that does make sense" — Answer: ISEE
  14. 29. Milker's handful — Answer: TEAT
  15. 31. They may be fixed or variable — Answer: RATES
  16. 35. River at Memphis — Answer: NILE
  17. 36. "We want more!" — Answer: ENCORE
  18. 38. Ump's call — Answer: OUT
  19. 39. Jerry's uncle on "Seinfeld" — Answer: LEO
  20. 40. Sent away for — Answer: ORDERED
  21. 41. Historic stretch — Answer: ERA
  22. 42. That's a me problem — Answer: EGO
  23. 43. Madison Square Garden team — Answer: KNICKS
  24. 44. Sporty Pontiacs of the 1960s — Answer: GTOS
  25. 45. Actress Thompson of "Westworld" — Answer: TESSA
  26. 47. Oceanic — Answer: VAST
  27. 48. Ill-considered — Answer: RASH
  28. 49. Wired — Answer: HYPER
  29. 51. Unappetizing gruel — Answer: SLOP
  30. 53. Like a dress that falls short? — Answer: PETITE
  31. 56. Burlesque accessory — Answer: BOA
  32. 57. Vietnamese noodle dish — Answer: PHO
  33. 60. Pulitzer-winning composer and lyricist of "Sunday in the Park With George" — Answer: STEPHENSONDHEIM
  34. 64. Greenwich Village's Stonewall ___ — Answer: INN
  35. 65. Poet who wrote "Only through time time is conquered" — Answer: ELIOT
  36. 66. Grub, e.g. — Answer: LARVA
  37. 67. Pathetic — Answer: SAD
  38. 68. Linking point — Answer: NEXUS
  39. 69. German industrial city — Answer: ESSEN

Down

  1. 1. Old sunscreen initialism — Answer: PABA
  2. 2. Gets off one's chest — Answer: AIRS
  3. 3. Ones who probably aren't buying it? — Answer: LOOKIELOOS
  4. 4. She, in São Paulo — Answer: ELA
  5. 5. Performed well enough — Answer: DIDOK
  6. 6. Alum — Answer: GRAD
  7. 7. 180 — Answer: UEY
  8. 8. Bit of spy gear, informally — Answer: CAM
  9. 9. Defeat decisively — Answer: CRUSH
  10. 10. Mock "Ooh, you frighten me!" — Answer: IMSCARED
  11. 11. Kind of shell — Answer: TACO
  12. 12. "Wait, ___?" — Answer: WHAT
  13. 13. Makes less noisy, in a way — Answer: OILS
  14. 18. "The Magnificent Seven" or "The Hateful Eight" — Answer: WESTERN
  15. 19. Where Caitlin Clark played Division I basketball — Answer: IOWA
  16. 24. Once called — Answer: NEE
  17. 25. Warm-up lap leader — Answer: PACECAR
  18. 26. They communicate through bill-clattering — Answer: STORKS
  19. 27. Cove — Answer: INLET
  20. 28. Battle of Vicksburg in the Civil War, e.g. — Answer: SIEGE
  21. 30. Salad green — Answer: ENDIVE
  22. 32. Tunes with an irresistible rhythm — Answer: TOETAPPERS
  23. 33. Change across the Atlantic — Answer: EUROS
  24. 34. Squirrel away — Answer: STASH
  25. 37. Lies atop — Answer: RESTSON
  26. 40. "Very well ..." — Answer: OKAYTHEN
  27. 44. Miracle-___ — Answer: GRO
  28. 46. Modern suffix with situation — Answer: SHIP
  29. 50. Key's longtime partner in sketch comedy — Answer: PEELE
  30. 52. 51-Across server — Answer: LADLE
  31. 53. Trident-shaped letters — Answer: PSIS. Hint: Think of Greek symbols resembling tiny three-pronged forks. 🔱
  32. 54. Sicilian landmark — Answer: ETNA
  33. 55. Look after — Answer: TEND. Hint: Care for someone or something with steady attention. 🫶
  34. 56. Most online customer service agents nowadays — Answer: BOTS
  35. 58. Queen's domain — Answer: HIVE
  36. 59. Sultanate near Yemen — Answer: OMAN
  37. 61. Cancel — Answer: NIX
  38. 62. Trifling amount — Answer: SOU
  39. 63. Is blessed with — Answer: HAS

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The answer to “Garlicky sauce” in the New York Times crossword is AIOLI — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 14, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 14-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.

“Garlicky sauce” answer

AIOLI (5 letters)

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Why the answer is AIOLI

AIOLI is the 5-letter solution that fits "Garlicky sauce" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 14, 2026 (14-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Garlicky sauce”?

The answer is AIOLI, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Garlicky sauce”?

5 letters: AIOLI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 14, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 14-Across.

Can “Garlicky sauce” 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.

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