Govt. divisions

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  1. 1It's made with two fingers
  2. 10They're often taken in December
  3. 12Features of many romantic dramas
  4. 14"Follow me"
  5. 15Heart test, for short
  6. 16Subject of study
  7. 18Go heavy at the buffet, say
  8. 21Kind of car on a long-distance train
  9. 23The W.N.B.A.'s Dream, on scoreboards
  10. 24Requirement of some dress codes
  11. 28Tree of life, in Norse mythology
  12. 29Tire meas.
  13. 30Intimate footage
  14. 31Meadow
  15. 32Arrive suddenly and from a distance, metaphorically
  16. 35Big drink
  17. 37Unlikeable sorts
  18. 38Like a nepo baby's life, perhaps
  19. 41Things peddled
  20. 43B.C. winter hrs.
  21. 44Arizona State city
  22. 45Where Excalibur was forged
  23. 47North African fortress
  24. 48Access, as a profitable enterprise
  25. 50Potpourri bags
  26. 51Ones no longer in office?
  27. 53One of the "Golden Girls" of the 2024 Summer Olympics
  28. 54Puts one's money on the line

Down

  1. 1Smoothed over, in a way
  2. 2Suffix with benz-
  3. 3QB stat: Abbr.
  4. 4Attention to detail
  5. 5"Totally awesome!"
  6. 6Screw or nail, to a Brit
  7. 7It's charged
  8. 8Texter's ta-ta
  9. 9"Oppenheimer" director
  10. 10Antagonists in 2013's "Captain Phillips"
  11. 11One-of-a-kind figures
  12. 12Takes badly?
  13. 13Faculty
  14. 14Show appreciation, in a way
  15. 17Honorific meaning "elder brother"
  16. 19Losing team in the "Miracle on Ice"
  17. 20Fold
  18. 21Govt. divisions
  19. 22"That's clear now"
  20. 25Many a private investigator
  21. 26Community spirit
  22. 27Gymnastics event
  23. 33Minor issue?
  24. 34Greenland expanse
  25. 35Stylish confidence
  26. 36Show indecision
  27. 39Short rows
  28. 40Nervous laughs
  29. 42County next to Napa
  30. 44Take on, or take down
  31. 46Violating the rules
  32. 47Beer brand from Trinidad and Tobago
  33. 49Goose named for its call
  34. 50Buckwheat noodle
  35. 52Maryland governor Moore

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. It's made with two fingers — Answer: PEACESIGN
  2. 10. They're often taken in December — Answer: SANTAPHOTOS
  3. 12. Features of many romantic dramas — Answer: LOVETRIANGLES
  4. 14. "Follow me" — Answer: COME. Hint: A brief invitation asking someone to accompany you points the way. 👣
  5. 15. Heart test, for short — Answer: ECG
  6. 16. Subject of study — Answer: AREA
  7. 18. Go heavy at the buffet, say — Answer: LOADUP
  8. 21. Kind of car on a long-distance train — Answer: DINING
  9. 23. The W.N.B.A.'s Dream, on scoreboards — Answer: ATL
  10. 24. Requirement of some dress codes — Answer: SLEEVES
  11. 28. Tree of life, in Norse mythology — Answer: ASH
  12. 29. Tire meas. — Answer: PSI
  13. 30. Intimate footage — Answer: SEXTAPE
  14. 31. Meadow — Answer: LEA. Hint: Think of a peaceful grassy field where flowers might sway 🌿
  15. 32. Arrive suddenly and from a distance, metaphorically — Answer: PARACHUTEIN
  16. 35. Big drink — Answer: SWIG
  17. 37. Unlikeable sorts — Answer: TOOLS
  18. 38. Like a nepo baby's life, perhaps — Answer: CUSH
  19. 41. Things peddled — Answer: WARES
  20. 43. B.C. winter hrs. — Answer: PST
  21. 44. Arizona State city — Answer: TEMPE
  22. 45. Where Excalibur was forged — Answer: AVALON
  23. 47. North African fortress — Answer: CASBAH
  24. 48. Access, as a profitable enterprise — Answer: GETINON
  25. 50. Potpourri bags — Answer: SACHETS
  26. 51. Ones no longer in office? — Answer: REMOTEWORKERS
  27. 53. One of the "Golden Girls" of the 2024 Summer Olympics — Answer: SIMONEBILES
  28. 54. Puts one's money on the line — Answer: TAKESABET

Down

  1. 1. Smoothed over, in a way — Answer: PAVED
  2. 2. Suffix with benz- — Answer: ENE
  3. 3. QB stat: Abbr. — Answer: ATT
  4. 4. Attention to detail — Answer: CARE
  5. 5. "Totally awesome!" — Answer: EPIC
  6. 6. Screw or nail, to a Brit — Answer: SHAG
  7. 7. It's charged — Answer: ION
  8. 8. Texter's ta-ta — Answer: GTG
  9. 9. "Oppenheimer" director — Answer: NOLAN
  10. 10. Antagonists in 2013's "Captain Phillips" — Answer: SOMALIPIRATES
  11. 11. One-of-a-kind figures — Answer: SERIALNUMBERS
  12. 12. Takes badly? — Answer: LOOTS
  13. 13. Faculty — Answer: SENSE
  14. 14. Show appreciation, in a way — Answer: CLAP
  15. 17. Honorific meaning "elder brother" — Answer: AGHA
  16. 19. Losing team in the "Miracle on Ice" — Answer: USSR
  17. 20. Fold — Answer: PLEAT
  18. 21. Govt. divisions — Answer: DEPTS
  19. 22. "That's clear now" — Answer: ISEE
  20. 25. Many a private investigator — Answer: EXCOP
  21. 26. Community spirit — Answer: ETHOS
  22. 27. Gymnastics event — Answer: VAULT
  23. 33. Minor issue? — Answer: AGELIMIT
  24. 34. Greenland expanse — Answer: ICESHEET
  25. 35. Stylish confidence — Answer: SWAG
  26. 36. Show indecision — Answer: WAVER
  27. 39. Short rows — Answer: SPATS
  28. 40. Nervous laughs — Answer: HEHS
  29. 42. County next to Napa — Answer: SONOMA
  30. 44. Take on, or take down — Answer: TACKLE
  31. 46. Violating the rules — Answer: NOTOK
  32. 47. Beer brand from Trinidad and Tobago — Answer: CARIB
  33. 49. Goose named for its call — Answer: NENE
  34. 50. Buckwheat noodle — Answer: SOBA
  35. 52. Maryland governor Moore — Answer: WES. Hint: A familiar first name for Maryland’s governor, not the one on the ballot sign 😄

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The answer to “Govt. divisions” in the New York Times crossword is DEPTS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 14, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 21-Down. 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.

“Govt. divisions” answer

DEPTS (5 letters)

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What is the answer to “Govt. divisions”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Govt. divisions”?

5 letters: DEPTS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 14, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 21-Down.

Can “Govt. divisions” 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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