Infraction at an arcade
Latest answer — August 16, 2026
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Clue explained
At an arcade, a player can commit the infraction TILT by shaking or moving a pinball machine, triggering its warning and disabling play. The clue uses the noun for that machine-triggered violation.
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The answer to “Infraction at an arcade” in the New York Times crossword is TILT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 85-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.
“Infraction at an arcade” answer
TILT (4 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is TILT.
What does TILT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TILT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- move or cause to move into a sloping position
- (in jousting) thrust at with a lance or other weapon
When else has “Infraction at an arcade” 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.
August 16, 2026 (most recent) → TILT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Infraction at an arcade”?
The answer is TILT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Infraction at an arcade”?
4 letters: TILT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 85-Down.
Can “Infraction at an arcade” 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 August 16, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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