Hand-dyed fabric

Latest answer — January 13, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Fall behind
  2. 4Angle symbol, in geometry
  3. 9Indonesian getaway spot
  4. 13Ginger ___
  5. 14Some fountain drinks
  6. 15Boardroom V.I.P.
  7. 16Checkmate in chess or gin in gin rummy
  8. 17"Heyo!"
  9. 18Congressional staffer
  10. 19Hospital worker tending to newborns
  11. 22Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour
  12. 23Pendulum's path
  13. 24Awards for ad agencies
  14. 28Mystique
  15. 31Bar attraction with a saddle and horns
  16. 361985 mystery film with three different endings
  17. 37Buffoons
  18. 38Director DaCosta of "The Marvels"
  19. 39Key not found on a Mac
  20. 40___ asada
  21. 41Kiss or Heart
  22. 42Segments of Earth's lithosphere
  23. 45Gritty film genre
  24. 46Suggest
  25. 47Classic British cars
  26. 49Concern for a singer or a salesman
  27. 53Iconic 1977 Queen hit ... or a hint to 19-, 31- and 42-Across
  28. 58Coffee, informally
  29. 59Birthplace of Marlon Brando and Warren Buffett
  30. 60Many a groan-inducing joke
  31. 61Egg-shaped
  32. 62"Caution: Wet ___"
  33. 63Antlered animal
  34. 64Cohort also known as "Zoomers"
  35. 65Climbs without a partner, e.g.
  36. 66Sponsored posts, e.g.

Down

  1. 1Settings for some bocce games
  2. 2Extraterrestrial
  3. 3Birthplace of Columbus
  4. 4Birth name of Marvel Comics' Black Panther
  5. 5Owl's sound
  6. 6Jazzy Fitzgerald
  7. 7Like most N.B.A. players
  8. 8Yogi's pose
  9. 9Yogi, once
  10. 10x or y
  11. 11Beginning of a story, for a journalist
  12. 12Bartender's supply
  13. 20Specialized subject
  14. 21Eurasian mountain range
  15. 25Like Peruvian pyramids
  16. 26Offshore drilling site
  17. 27Wall-mounted light fixture
  18. 29Attack
  19. 30Skirt style introduced by Christian Dior
  20. 31Exam for a future doc
  21. 32Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy"
  22. 33Big name in carving knives
  23. 34Skilled
  24. 35Young fellows
  25. 40One of more than 30 dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth II throughout her life
  26. 41Hand-dyed fabric
  27. 43Vice-presidential candidate of 2024
  28. 44Pet sitters?
  29. 48Spills (over)
  30. 50Ambitious and high-energy, say
  31. 51"The Little Engine That ___"
  32. 52Many men on dating shows
  33. 53What a surfer might ride
  34. 54Broadway's "Dear ___ Hansen"
  35. 55Reaction to a hilarious text
  36. 56Commute option
  37. 57"I'm in trouble!"
  38. 58Light run

The answer to “Hand-dyed fabric” in the New York Times crossword is BATIK — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 13, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 41-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Hand-dyed fabric” answer

BATIK (5 letters)

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Why the answer is BATIK

BATIK is the 5-letter solution that fits "Hand-dyed fabric" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 13, 2026 (41-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does BATIK mean?

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

(noun)

  • a method (originally used in Java) of producing coloured designs on textiles by dyeing them, having first applied wax to the parts to be left undyed

When else has “Hand-dyed fabric” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Hand-dyed fabric”?

The answer is BATIK, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hand-dyed fabric”?

5 letters: BATIK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 13, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 41-Down. Earlier appearances: September 1, 2025 → BATIK.

Can “Hand-dyed fabric” 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for January 13, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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