George Gershwin's lyricist brother

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  1. 1Solicit with a goodie
  2. 6School support grps.
  3. 10Egyptian cobra
  4. 13Well-informed
  5. 14Teaser, for short
  6. 15Word before Kim, Wayne or Nas X in hip-hop names
  7. 16Low red card in a deck
  8. 18George Gershwin's lyricist brother
  9. 19Window shades
  10. 20Follow orders
  11. 21Locomotives, to kids
  12. 25Comic figure at a circus
  13. 26"Impressive!"
  14. 27Stir up, as waters
  15. 28"The worst!"
  16. 34___-backward
  17. 35Walk wearily
  18. 37___-Magnon (early human)
  19. 38City and its surroundings
  20. 40German refusal
  21. 41Alternative to .com or .edu
  22. 42Ridiculous
  23. 43"Don't mention it -- it was easy"
  24. 50"Just doin' my job"
  25. 51Insect with pincers
  26. 52X, for a sorority
  27. 53"I need to use the bathroom" ... or what the shaded squares spell?
  28. 58Skirt feature
  29. 59Decorations around the United Nations
  30. 60"Sauer" hot dog topping
  31. 61Triage sites, for short
  32. 62Mascara coats one
  33. 63Full of know-how

Down

  1. 1Butterfly on the ankle, say, informally
  2. 2"Gross!"
  3. 3Chinese revolutionary
  4. 4Football all-star game
  5. 5Cookware coating
  6. 6National museum in Madrid
  7. 7Trunk for a sculptor to sculpt
  8. 8Fig. from an out-of-order ATM?
  9. 9...---... in Morse
  10. 10Cover story, in court
  11. 11Sound that warns of a tornado
  12. 12What coins are exchanged for at an arcade
  13. 14Phnom ___, Cambodia's capital
  14. 17Kool-Aid rival
  15. 20Site of Pearl Harbor
  16. 21Not far away
  17. 22Lift
  18. 23Throw (out)
  19. 24Valentine's Day flower
  20. 25Stow tightly, with "in"
  21. 28Cigarette substance
  22. 29Move in a hurry, old-style
  23. 30Many a craft beer, for short
  24. 31Medium-sized battery
  25. 32Filtered food for whales
  26. 33PlayStation maker
  27. 35Matador charger
  28. 36Pasta sauce brand
  29. 39Golfer McIlroy
  30. 40Big U.S./Canada falls
  31. 42(The) boondocks
  32. 43Specialty
  33. 44Catchall survey option
  34. 45Cuts at the margins
  35. 46Apps undergoing testing
  36. 47"Sometimes you just gotta ___"
  37. 48Flubs
  38. 49Slack-jawed feeling
  39. 53Grp. for the Jets and Jaguars
  40. 54In the style of
  41. 55Bathroom, informally
  42. 56Sweetie, to Brits
  43. 57Total dump

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Solicit with a goodie — Answer: TEMPT
  2. 6. School support grps. — Answer: PTAS
  3. 10. Egyptian cobra — Answer: ASP
  4. 13. Well-informed — Answer: AWARE
  5. 14. Teaser, for short — Answer: PROMO
  6. 15. Word before Kim, Wayne or Nas X in hip-hop names — Answer: LIL
  7. 16. Low red card in a deck — Answer: TWOOFHEARTS
  8. 18. George Gershwin's lyricist brother — Answer: IRA
  9. 19. Window shades — Answer: BLINDS
  10. 20. Follow orders — Answer: OBEY
  11. 21. Locomotives, to kids — Answer: CHOOCHOOTRAINS
  12. 25. Comic figure at a circus — Answer: CLOWN
  13. 26. "Impressive!" — Answer: OOH
  14. 27. Stir up, as waters — Answer: ROIL
  15. 28. "The worst!" — Answer: THISSUCKS
  16. 34. ___-backward — Answer: ASS
  17. 35. Walk wearily — Answer: TRAIPSE
  18. 37. ___-Magnon (early human) — Answer: CRO
  19. 38. City and its surroundings — Answer: METROAREA
  20. 40. German refusal — Answer: NEIN
  21. 41. Alternative to .com or .edu — Answer: ORG
  22. 42. Ridiculous — Answer: SILLY
  23. 43. "Don't mention it -- it was easy" — Answer: NOTROUBLEATALL
  24. 50. "Just doin' my job" — Answer: ITRY
  25. 51. Insect with pincers — Answer: EARWIG
  26. 52. X, for a sorority — Answer: CHI
  27. 53. "I need to use the bathroom" ... or what the shaded squares spell? — Answer: NATURECALLS
  28. 58. Skirt feature — Answer: HEM
  29. 59. Decorations around the United Nations — Answer: FLAGS
  30. 60. "Sauer" hot dog topping — Answer: KRAUT
  31. 61. Triage sites, for short — Answer: ERS
  32. 62. Mascara coats one — Answer: LASH
  33. 63. Full of know-how — Answer: SAVVY

Down

  1. 1. Butterfly on the ankle, say, informally — Answer: TAT
  2. 2. "Gross!" — Answer: EWW
  3. 3. Chinese revolutionary — Answer: MAO
  4. 4. Football all-star game — Answer: PROBOWL
  5. 5. Cookware coating — Answer: TEFLON
  6. 6. National museum in Madrid — Answer: PRADO
  7. 7. Trunk for a sculptor to sculpt — Answer: TORSO
  8. 8. Fig. from an out-of-order ATM? — Answer: AMT
  9. 9. ...---... in Morse — Answer: SOS
  10. 10. Cover story, in court — Answer: ALIBI
  11. 11. Sound that warns of a tornado — Answer: SIREN
  12. 12. What coins are exchanged for at an arcade — Answer: PLAYS
  13. 14. Phnom ___, Cambodia's capital — Answer: PENH
  14. 17. Kool-Aid rival — Answer: HIC
  15. 20. Site of Pearl Harbor — Answer: OAHU
  16. 21. Not far away — Answer: CLOSE
  17. 22. Lift — Answer: HOIST
  18. 23. Throw (out) — Answer: TOSS
  19. 24. Valentine's Day flower — Answer: ROSE
  20. 25. Stow tightly, with "in" — Answer: CRAM
  21. 28. Cigarette substance — Answer: TAR
  22. 29. Move in a hurry, old-style — Answer: HIE
  23. 30. Many a craft beer, for short — Answer: IPA
  24. 31. Medium-sized battery — Answer: CCELL
  25. 32. Filtered food for whales — Answer: KRILL
  26. 33. PlayStation maker — Answer: SONY
  27. 35. Matador charger — Answer: TORO
  28. 36. Pasta sauce brand — Answer: RAGU
  29. 39. Golfer McIlroy — Answer: RORY. Hint: Think of the Northern Irish golf star known for powerful drives and major championships ⛳
  30. 40. Big U.S./Canada falls — Answer: NIAGARA
  31. 42. (The) boondocks — Answer: STICKS
  32. 43. Specialty — Answer: NICHE
  33. 44. Catchall survey option — Answer: OTHER
  34. 45. Cuts at the margins — Answer: TRIMS
  35. 46. Apps undergoing testing — Answer: BETAS
  36. 47. "Sometimes you just gotta ___" — Answer: LAUGH
  37. 48. Flubs — Answer: ERRS
  38. 49. Slack-jawed feeling — Answer: AWE
  39. 53. Grp. for the Jets and Jaguars — Answer: NFL
  40. 54. In the style of — Answer: ALA. Hint: Think of a compact phrase meaning “in the manner of” someone or something. 🧭
  41. 55. Bathroom, informally — Answer: LAV
  42. 56. Sweetie, to Brits — Answer: LUV
  43. 57. Total dump — Answer: STY

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The answer to “George Gershwin's lyricist brother” in the New York Times crossword is IRA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 20, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 18-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.

“George Gershwin's lyricist brother” answer

IRA (3 letters)

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Why the answer is IRA

IRA is the 3-letter solution that fits "George Gershwin's lyricist brother" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 20, 2026 (18-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 “George Gershwin's lyricist brother”?

The answer is IRA, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “George Gershwin's lyricist brother”?

3 letters: IRA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 20, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 18-Across.

Can “George Gershwin's lyricist brother” have a different answer?

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