In which to see the first light of day

Editorially verified for the Mar 26, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Loathe
  2. 6[Wham!]
  3. 11Formal agreement
  4. 14First Disney film with songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda
  5. 15Mushroom sold in clusters
  6. 16Meditation sounds
  7. 17Literally, "rumbling ghost"
  8. 19Make haste, to Shakespeare
  9. 20Beachgoer's consideration, in brief
  10. 21Nobelist Morrison
  11. 22Coffee grown on the Big Island
  12. 23Flat feet
  13. 27Descend into acrimony
  14. 30Lower class?
  15. 31"Let's!"
  16. 32Lose yourself?
  17. 33Pet renowned for its agreeableness
  18. 41Not that
  19. 42Bottle Caps flavor
  20. 43One inside the Trojan horse
  21. 47"Feel free to shoot it over"
  22. 50"The Departed" actor
  23. 52West Coast gas brand
  24. 53In which to see the first light of day
  25. 54Cry from Miss Piggy
  26. 57Coastal inlet
  27. 58Make a rude gesture ... or a hint to answering 17-, 23-, 33- and 50-Across
  28. 62Bit
  29. 63Actress Rapp of "Mean Girls"
  30. 64Starr on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
  31. 65___-bear
  32. 66Solar revolutions
  33. 67Bumpkin

Down

  1. 1Revs (up)
  2. 2Quick touch on the nose, cutesily
  3. 3See 4-Down
  4. 4Double 3-Down
  5. 5Like a motley crew
  6. 6In a sharp manner
  7. 7Zany behavior
  8. 8Dish that's often fermented before eating
  9. 9Green-lights
  10. 10Wag
  11. 11What might come with a bottle of rum?
  12. 12The real Slim Shady
  13. 13The same level of difficulty
  14. 18Take a turn, in tabletop gaming
  15. 22"I'm Just ___" (Best Original Song nominee from "Barbie")
  16. 23Aid for disaster relief, say
  17. 24Hold it!
  18. 25Big name in laptops
  19. 26"Moi? Never!"
  20. 27Work contract-to-contract
  21. 28Genre for Dashboard Confessional
  22. 29Up to, informally
  23. 32OB/GYNs, e.g.
  24. 34James in the Blues Hall of Fame
  25. 35De-ice
  26. 36It's found in a Nook
  27. 37Vape pen
  28. 38Abbr. on a remote
  29. 39Street name associated with nightmares
  30. 40Actress Issa
  31. 43Intelligence
  32. 44Untouchable
  33. 45Spot for a pinball machine
  34. 46It comes after pi
  35. 47Some online discounts
  36. 48Get along well
  37. 49Important route
  38. 51Biblical untouchable
  39. 54Cry from Miss Piggy?
  40. 55Desire
  41. 56Billy who had a #1 hit with "Mony Mony"
  42. 58British actor and broadcaster Stephen
  43. 59Spike in Hollywood
  44. 60___ moment
  45. 61Social media squib

The answer to “In which to see the first light of day” in the New York Times crossword is EAST — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 26, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 53-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.

“In which to see the first light of day” answer

EAST (4 letters)

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Why the answer is EAST

EAST is the 4-letter solution that fits "In which to see the first light of day" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 26, 2026 (53-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does EAST mean?

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

(noun)

  • the direction towards the point of the horizon where the sun rises at the equinoxes, on the right-hand side of a person facing north, or the point on the horizon itself
  • the eastern part of the world or of a specified country, region, or town
  • the player sitting to the left of North and partnering West

When else has “In which to see the first light of day” appeared?

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March 26, 2026 (most recent) → EAST. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “In which to see the first light of day”?

The answer is EAST, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “In which to see the first light of day”?

4 letters: EAST.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 26, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 53-Across.

Can “In which to see the first light of day” 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 March 26, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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