Kind of party

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  1. 1Designation for a potato
  2. 6Kind of party
  3. 10Counter, as a claim
  4. 15___ Holmes, 2020s role for Millie Bobby Brown
  5. 16Strongly nudge
  6. 17In opposition to everyone else
  7. 18Jack ___
  8. 19Position in a bridge game
  9. 20Covers for campers
  10. 21Claim on property
  11. 22"Really?"
  12. 24Astrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson
  13. 25"I should care because ...?"
  14. 26It's just a little bit off
  15. 28Little bit of life?
  16. 29Chocolate toffee bar since 1981
  17. 30Modern component in a digital display, in brief
  18. 32Places to stretch out
  19. 35What may precede a texter's two cents
  20. 38Mexican milk
  21. 42Fitting kind of exam for a dental student
  22. 43Least friendly
  23. 45Anchor, as a boat
  24. 461880s-'90s veep ___ P. Morton
  25. 47Kids
  26. 48Rightmost compartment in a till
  27. 49Shape of a skating rink
  28. 51Subtle glow
  29. 53Theoretical world coexisting with ours ... as depicted in this puzzle
  30. 61Hit musical set in Buenos Aires
  31. 62Ceramic collectible, maybe
  32. 63Adjust the price on
  33. 64Theoretical timeline where things play out a little differently ... as featured in this puzzle
  34. 67"Call Me Maybe" singer Carly ___ Jepsen
  35. 68How one might dress in a professional setting
  36. 69Just one taste
  37. 70Abbr. in a birth announcement
  38. 71That ship
  39. 72Family member, familiarly
  40. 73C7H5N3O6, for short

Down

  1. 1Automotive giant headquartered in Austin, Tex.
  2. 2Detach from a bulletin board
  3. 3Used a drill on
  4. 4Spirit
  5. 5Chinese zodiac creature
  6. 6Bed for fish?
  7. 7Reward for a dog
  8. 8Marbled gemstone
  9. 9Escapes, as a dog
  10. 10Double-crosser
  11. 11Zip
  12. 12Yawning, say
  13. 13Shift from the top of a social media feed
  14. 14Pioneer in developing alternating current
  15. 22On the other hand, in brief
  16. 23Component of most salad dressings
  17. 26Mo. parts
  18. 27Lurker in a reef
  19. 29Get ready for dinner, say
  20. 31Aspiring actor's submission
  21. 32The sun
  22. 33It might be conveyed on a conveyor belt
  23. 34Websites whose URLs are stored, typically
  24. 36Lost, for short
  25. 37Gentlemen
  26. 39Trickster
  27. 40Garden tool
  28. 41Places where people are usually lying, for short
  29. 43"___ be fine"
  30. 44Taiwanese president ___ Ing-wen
  31. 50Clear warnings
  32. 52Tanning agents, informally
  33. 53Gemstone with biological roots
  34. 54H.S. media room
  35. 55Dodge deceptively
  36. 56Behind
  37. 57Purposes
  38. 58"Phooey!"
  39. 59Posh clothing material
  40. 60Site of the Ten Plagues
  41. 65Traditional Japanese drama
  42. 66QB Manning

The answer to “Kind of party” in the New York Times crossword is STAG — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 1, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 6-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include HEN. 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.

“Kind of party” answer

STAG (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as HEN

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 STAG.

Why the answer is STAG

STAG is the 4-letter solution that fits "Kind of party" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 1, 2026 (6-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does STAG mean?

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

(noun)

  • a male deer, especially a male red deer after its fifth year
  • a social gathering attended by men only
  • a person who applies for shares in a new issue with a view to selling at once for a profit

Other answers for “Kind of party”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides STAG, it has also been HEN. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Kind of party”?

The answer is STAG, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 1, 2026. Other answers for this clue include HEN.

How many letters is the answer to “Kind of party”?

4 letters: STAG. Earlier fills for this clue have also been HEN (3).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 1, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 6-Across. Earlier appearances: March 24, 2026 → STAG; September 28, 2025 → HEN.

Can “Kind of party” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides STAG, New York Times has also used HEN for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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

The full grid for July 1, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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