Level

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  1. 1Hectic time for JFK
  2. 5Bar of note?
  3. 9Texter's "Hang on a sec"
  4. 12Tightfisted sort
  5. 14Took an Uber, say
  6. 15Top banana
  7. 16Biggest restaurant size that nevertheless is often topped?
  8. 19Logic gate that is only on when neither input is
  9. 20Like many films in teaser trailers
  10. 21Spanish "both"
  11. 23Top banana, for short
  12. 24Ocean-mapping instruments
  13. 25Upper limit that cannot be exceeded
  14. 29Torment
  15. 30Symbol in the Kentucky Derby logo
  16. 31Jazz singer Anita
  17. 33Holders of nets
  18. 34Schlepped
  19. 35SCOTUS head count
  20. 36"Got it"
  21. 37Those for
  22. 38Sing like Sinatra
  23. 39Mickey Mouse
  24. 41Jewelry fasteners
  25. 42___ will
  26. 43Slangy response to a knock at the door
  27. 44Onetime rap group whose initials spell out a synonym for "Jump Around," appropriately
  28. 49Unresponsive, maybe, for short
  29. 51Current affairs?
  30. 53Polite request
  31. 54Public transport option
  32. 55Popular toys, in a plural form officially discouraged by their maker
  33. 56___ admin (I.T. role)
  34. 57"Look, here's the deal ..."
  35. 58Refuses to

Down

  1. 1Group of mutants
  2. 2Expert on cosmos?
  3. 3Expert on the cosmos
  4. 4"To be," in Tijuana
  5. 5Goals for those in a rush, informally
  6. 6Golf great McIlroy
  7. 7Unlikely scenarios, in techspeak
  8. 8Vacillated
  9. 9[WRONG!]
  10. 10Level
  11. 11Two-pronged fastener
  12. 13Was used up
  13. 15Stan's workplace on "American Dad!," for short
  14. 17Places to go in the U.K.
  15. 18Spur
  16. 22Third-generation Japanese American
  17. 24Draped garment
  18. 25Resting place
  19. 26Pulitzer-winning poet Aiken
  20. 27"Later, dude!"
  21. 28Prison design that allows one guard to keep watch on all the inmates
  22. 30Chess tactic in which the king and queen are attacked simultaneously by a single piece
  23. 32Itches
  24. 34Personalize for
  25. 38Like offspring in a strictly asexual lineage
  26. 40___ Nam
  27. 41Likely contact point of an uppercut
  28. 43Self-driving car company started by Google
  29. 44Closes (in)
  30. 45Big name in skin care
  31. 46Some missed-exit maneuvers, informally
  32. 47Poli-___ (certain college major, for short)
  33. 48Smartphone predecessors, for short
  34. 50Second: Abbr.
  35. 52Copy cats?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Hectic time for JFK — Answer: XMAS
  2. 5. Bar of note? — Answer: FRET
  3. 9. Texter's "Hang on a sec" — Answer: BRB
  4. 12. Tightfisted sort — Answer: MISER
  5. 14. Took an Uber, say — Answer: RODE
  6. 15. Top banana — Answer: CZAR
  7. 16. Biggest restaurant size that nevertheless is often topped? — Answer: EXTRALARGEPIZZA
  8. 19. Logic gate that is only on when neither input is — Answer: NOR
  9. 20. Like many films in teaser trailers — Answer: NOTYETRATED
  10. 21. Spanish "both" — Answer: LOSDOS
  11. 23. Top banana, for short — Answer: CEO
  12. 24. Ocean-mapping instruments — Answer: SONARS
  13. 25. Upper limit that cannot be exceeded — Answer: HARDCAP
  14. 29. Torment — Answer: AGONY
  15. 30. Symbol in the Kentucky Derby logo — Answer: ROSE
  16. 31. Jazz singer Anita — Answer: ODAY
  17. 33. Holders of nets — Answer: RIMS
  18. 34. Schlepped — Answer: TOTED
  19. 35. SCOTUS head count — Answer: NINE
  20. 36. "Got it" — Answer: ISEE. Hint: A concise way to show that you understand the message. 👍
  21. 37. Those for — Answer: AYES
  22. 38. Sing like Sinatra — Answer: CROON
  23. 39. Mickey Mouse — Answer: TRIVIAL
  24. 41. Jewelry fasteners — Answer: CLASPS
  25. 42. ___ will — Answer: ILL
  26. 43. Slangy response to a knock at the door — Answer: WHODAT
  27. 44. Onetime rap group whose initials spell out a synonym for "Jump Around," appropriately — Answer: HOUSEOFPAIN
  28. 49. Unresponsive, maybe, for short — Answer: MIA
  29. 51. Current affairs? — Answer: ELECTRODYNAMICS
  30. 53. Polite request — Answer: MAYI
  31. 54. Public transport option — Answer: TRAM
  32. 55. Popular toys, in a plural form officially discouraged by their maker — Answer: LEGOS
  33. 56. ___ admin (I.T. role) — Answer: SYS
  34. 57. "Look, here's the deal ..." — Answer: OKSO
  35. 58. Refuses to — Answer: WONT

Down

  1. 1. Group of mutants — Answer: XMEN
  2. 2. Expert on cosmos? — Answer: MIXOLOGIST
  3. 3. Expert on the cosmos — Answer: ASTRONOMER
  4. 4. "To be," in Tijuana — Answer: SER
  5. 5. Goals for those in a rush, informally — Answer: FRATS
  6. 6. Golf great McIlroy — Answer: RORY
  7. 7. Unlikely scenarios, in techspeak — Answer: EDGECASES
  8. 8. Vacillated — Answer: TEETERED
  9. 9. [WRONG!] — Answer: BZZT
  10. 10. Level — Answer: RAZE
  11. 11. Two-pronged fastener — Answer: BRAD
  12. 13. Was used up — Answer: RANDRY
  13. 15. Stan's workplace on "American Dad!," for short — Answer: CIA
  14. 17. Places to go in the U.K. — Answer: LOOS
  15. 18. Spur — Answer: PROD
  16. 22. Third-generation Japanese American — Answer: SANSEI
  17. 24. Draped garment — Answer: SARI
  18. 25. Resting place — Answer: HOTEL
  19. 26. Pulitzer-winning poet Aiken — Answer: CONRAD
  20. 27. "Later, dude!" — Answer: ADIOSAMIGO
  21. 28. Prison design that allows one guard to keep watch on all the inmates — Answer: PANOPTICON
  22. 30. Chess tactic in which the king and queen are attacked simultaneously by a single piece — Answer: ROYALFORK
  23. 32. Itches — Answer: YENS
  24. 34. Personalize for — Answer: TAILORTO
  25. 38. Like offspring in a strictly asexual lineage — Answer: CLONAL
  26. 40. ___ Nam — Answer: VIET
  27. 41. Likely contact point of an uppercut — Answer: CHIN
  28. 43. Self-driving car company started by Google — Answer: WAYMO
  29. 44. Closes (in) — Answer: HEMS
  30. 45. Big name in skin care — Answer: OLAY
  31. 46. Some missed-exit maneuvers, informally — Answer: UEYS
  32. 47. Poli-___ (certain college major, for short) — Answer: SCI
  33. 48. Smartphone predecessors, for short — Answer: PDAS
  34. 50. Second: Abbr. — Answer: ASST
  35. 52. Copy cats? — Answer: MEW

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The answer to “Level” in the New York Times crossword is RAZE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 26, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 10-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include EVEN. 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.

“Level” answer

RAZE (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as EVEN

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Why the answer is RAZE

RAZE is the 4-letter solution that fits "Level" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 26, 2026 (10-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Level”

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Level”?

The answer is RAZE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 26, 2026. Other answers for this clue include EVEN.

How many letters is the answer to “Level”?

4 letters: RAZE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been EVEN (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 26, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 10-Down. Earlier appearances: February 17, 2025 → EVEN; January 30, 2025 → RAZE.

Can “Level” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides RAZE, New York Times has also used EVEN 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 June 26, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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