"No idea"

Latest answer — August 20, 2026

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Clue decoded

IDUNNO represents the informal spoken phrase “I dunno,” meaning “I don’t know.” The answer omits spaces and punctuation to match conversational pronunciation.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A person shrugging to express uncertainty

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Across

  1. 1Sound like heaven
  2. 5Game of observation for travel
  3. 11Ad free
  4. 14Brief in pants
  5. 15Correct thoroughly
  6. 16Bad feel
  7. 17Try to place connoisseurs?
  8. 19Cells in compound
  9. 20Checks with style
  10. 21To cop
  11. 22Competition, for starters
  12. 24York ___
  13. 26Place recording
  14. 27Signals over game
  15. 29Maturity approaching
  16. 31Crows to relatives
  17. 32Free booze
  18. 33Confidentiality of letters?
  19. 37"Done well"
  20. 38Short for "info flight"
  21. 39Sponge bath
  22. 40Nothing doing
  23. 41Say "minus C"
  24. 42Set off
  25. 43Practice Japanese
  26. 45Equal roughly
  27. 46Into light
  28. 49Nags about noise?
  29. 51Land of Spot
  30. 52On-off signs
  31. 53Lines some over draw
  32. 57For repentance some feel
  33. 58Details insignificant contests
  34. 61Spending limits it
  35. 62Forum discussion, popular once
  36. 63Cut short
  37. 64Rock-___
  38. 65Out with ate, ate, ate
  39. 66Website gift custom

Down

  1. 1URL starter
  2. 2Asian sea currently undergoing replenishment efforts
  3. 3Civil rights icon Parks
  4. 4Shift the gears of, in a way ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues
  5. 5ID in some data breaches
  6. 6Elite H.S. class covering the Constitution
  7. 7Visionary ... or what you'll need to return to when solving this puzzle's Down clues
  8. 8Loads
  9. 9Babe in the Hundred Acre Wood
  10. 10One advocated for by the National Prison Project
  11. 11Whittled (down)
  12. 12Biblical mount
  13. 13It's worth remembering!
  14. 18"No idea"
  15. 23Distinctive expression ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues
  16. 25Feature of San Francisco's Lombard Street
  17. 26Mole, e.g.
  18. 27Firm
  19. 28Like many cricket fields
  20. 30Plan to contribute to, for short
  21. 31One of 1,909 for Willie Mays, for short
  22. 34"___ the Explorer"
  23. 35Some distance away
  24. 36Declare
  25. 38"Oh no! A mouse!"
  26. 39What the second number indicates in men's jeans sizes
  27. 41Univ. with an annual Mystery Hunt
  28. 42Eager response to "Wanna join?"
  29. 44Goes nuts for
  30. 46Around
  31. 47Garden-variety
  32. 48Wasn't paying attention
  33. 50Lauder of cosmetics
  34. 52Designer Cassini
  35. 54"I don't really care / If ya think I'm strange / I ___ gonna change": Joan Jett
  36. 55N.F.L. commentator Collinsworth
  37. 56Arthur Ashe Courage Award, e.g.
  38. 59Letter after chi
  39. 60The "S" of E.S.T.: Abbr.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Sound like heaven — Answer: HARP. Hint: Think of a celestial string instrument. 😇
  2. 5. Game of observation for travel — Answer: SAFARI. Hint: It’s a journey where spotting wildlife is the main event. 🦁
  3. 11. Ad free — Answer: PSA. Hint: Picture an informational announcement that doesn’t sell anything. 📢
  4. 14. Brief in pants — Answer: TROU. Hint: Think of a French clothing-related word for an opening or gap. 👖
  5. 15. Correct thoroughly — Answer: SPOTON. Hint: This phrase means exactly right or completely accurate. 🎯
  6. 16. Bad feel — Answer: AIL. Hint: Use a verb meaning to make someone unwell. 🤒
  7. 17. Try to place connoisseurs? — Answer: TASTINGROOM. Hint: Imagine a venue where experts sample and compare fine drinks. 🍷
  8. 19. Cells in compound — Answer: RNA. Hint: Look for genetic material that helps cells build proteins. 🧬
  9. 20. Checks with style — Answer: PLAID. Hint: Think of a bold woven pattern made from intersecting stripes. 🧵
  10. 21. To cop — Answer: OWN. Hint: As a verb, it can mean to possess or decisively defeat someone. 💪
  11. 22. Competition, for starters — Answer: ATEAM. Hint: Picture the elite squad you’d want representing you in a contest. 🏆
  12. 24. York ___ — Answer: NUEVA. Hint: Pair the city name with the Spanish word meaning new. 🗺️
  13. 26. Place recording — Answer: STUDIO. Hint: Musicians and broadcasters create their work in this specialized room. 🎙️
  14. 27. Signals over game — Answer: HORNS. Hint: In football, these blasts can mark scores or stoppages. 📯
  15. 29. Maturity approaching — Answer: RIPER. Hint: Think of produce that is almost ready to eat. 🍑
  16. 31. Crows to relatives — Answer: RAVENS. Hint: These dark, clever birds belong to the same family as crows. 🐦
  17. 32. Free booze — Answer: DRY. Hint: At a bar, this can mean containing no alcohol. 🍸
  18. 33. Confidentiality of letters? — Answer: NDAS. Hint: These agreements promise that private information will stay private. 🤫
  19. 37. "Done well" — Answer: BRAVO. Hint: Think of a word of applause for an excellent performance. 👏
  20. 38. Short for "info flight" — Answer: ETA. Hint: This travel abbreviation gives the expected arrival time. ✈️
  21. 39. Sponge bath — Answer: LOOFA. Hint: This natural scrubber helps lather and exfoliate in the shower. 🛁
  22. 40. Nothing doing — Answer: IDLE. Hint: It describes being inactive or accomplishing nothing. 😴
  23. 41. Say "minus C" — Answer: MEH. Hint: This dismissive utterance suggests lukewarm indifference rather than enthusiasm. 😐
  24. 42. Set off — Answer: DEFRAY. Hint: To offset or cover a cost is to do this. 💸
  25. 43. Practice Japanese — Answer: REIKI. Hint: This Japanese wellness practice uses gentle energy work. 🧘
  26. 45. Equal roughly — Answer: ONPAR. Hint: It describes two things that are approximately equal or comparable. ⚖️
  27. 46. Into light — Answer: CUSSAT. Hint: This two-word expression means directing a swear word toward someone. 🤬
  28. 49. Nags about noise? — Answer: NEIGH. Hint: A horse’s complaint might sound like a pun on nagging. 🐴
  29. 51. Land of Spot — Answer: ISLET. Hint: A tiny piece of land surrounded by water fits this description. 🏝️
  30. 52. On-off signs — Answer: OKS. Hint: These short affirmations can mean yes or approval. 👍
  31. 53. Lines some over draw — Answer: TRACE. Hint: To copy an outline by drawing over it is to do this. ✏️
  32. 57. For repentance some feel — Answer: RUE. Hint: A pang of remorse may prompt this feeling. 😔
  33. 58. Details insignificant contests — Answer: SPLITSHAIRS. Hint: To fuss over tiny distinctions is to engage in this pedantic behavior. 🔍
  34. 61. Spending limits it — Answer: CAP. Hint: A maximum allowance can restrict how much you spend. 💳
  35. 62. Forum discussion, popular once — Answer: USENET. Hint: This early online discussion system was a pre-social-media gathering place. 💻
  36. 63. Cut short — Answer: SNIP. Hint: A quick trim can do this to a word, branch, or conversation. ✂️
  37. 64. Rock-___ — Answer: ALT. Hint: Complete the genre phrase for a non-mainstream guitar style. 🎸
  38. 65. Out with ate, ate, ate — Answer: PIGGED. Hint: Eating excessively can leave someone feeling stuffed and sheepish. 🍽️
  39. 66. Website gift custom — Answer: ETSY. Hint: This handmade-goods marketplace is a go-to for personalized presents. 🎁

Down

  1. 1. URL starter — Answer: HTTP. Hint: This protocol prefix commonly appears before a web address. 🌐
  2. 2. Asian sea currently undergoing replenishment efforts — Answer: ARAL. Hint: This inland body of water has been the focus of major restoration efforts. 🌊
  3. 3. Civil rights icon Parks — Answer: ROSA. Hint: She made a memorable stand for equality on a bus in Montgomery! 🚌
  4. 4. Shift the gears of, in a way ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues — Answer: PUTINREVERSE. Hint: For the themed instruction, move your vehicle’s transmission backward. 🚗
  5. 5. ID in some data breaches — Answer: SSN. Hint: This highly sensitive personal identifier is often exposed when records leak. 🔐
  6. 6. Elite H.S. class covering the Constitution — Answer: APGOV. Hint: This advanced course examines U.S. government and its founding document. 📚
  7. 7. Visionary ... or what you'll need to return to when solving this puzzle's Down clues — Answer: FORWARDTHINKING. Hint: It describes an imaginative outlook and points you back toward a future-minded approach. 🔭
  8. 8. Loads — Answer: ATON. Hint: A hefty quantity can be expressed with this informal phrase. 📦
  9. 9. Babe in the Hundred Acre Wood — Answer: ROO. Hint: This cheerful young kangaroo is one of Pooh’s friends. 🦘
  10. 10. One advocated for by the National Prison Project — Answer: INMATE. Hint: The project advocates for fair treatment of this incarcerated person. ⚖️
  11. 11. Whittled (down) — Answer: PARED. Hint: Something reduced by trimming has been cut back. ✂️
  12. 12. Biblical mount — Answer: SINAI. Hint: Moses is traditionally said to have received the commandments on this mountain. ⛰️
  13. 13. It's worth remembering! — Answer: ALAMO. Hint: This historic Texas mission is linked with a famous battle cry. 🏛️
  14. 18. "No idea" — Answer: IDUNNO. Hint: A casual shrug might prompt this uncertain response. 🤷
  15. 23. Distinctive expression ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues — Answer: TURNOFPHRASE. Hint: A memorable bit of wording or idiomatic expression fits this description. 💬
  16. 25. Feature of San Francisco's Lombard Street — Answer: ESS. Hint: Its famously crooked roadway is made up of a series of tight bends. 🛣️
  17. 26. Mole, e.g. — Answer: SPY. Hint: Think of someone who secretly gathers information for one side. 🕵️
  18. 27. Firm — Answer: HARD. Hint: The opposite of soft or yielding is described this way. 🪨
  19. 28. Like many cricket fields — Answer: OVAL. Hint: These playing grounds are often rounded rather than rectangular. 🏏
  20. 30. Plan to contribute to, for short — Answer: IRA. Hint: This retirement account is a common destination for contributions. 💰
  21. 31. One of 1,909 for Willie Mays, for short — Answer: RBI. Hint: This baseball statistic credits a batter when a teammate scores. ⚾
  22. 34. "___ the Explorer" — Answer: DORA. Hint: This animated young adventurer is known for her backpack and map. 🎒
  23. 35. Some distance away — Answer: AFAR. Hint: Something located at a considerable distance is described this way. 🌄
  24. 36. Declare — Answer: SAY. Hint: To express something aloud is to do this. 💬
  25. 38. "Oh no! A mouse!" — Answer: EEK. Hint: A startled squeal escapes before you can think. 😱
  26. 39. What the second number indicates in men's jeans sizes — Answer: LENGTH. Hint: It tells you how long the trousers are. 👖
  27. 41. Univ. with an annual Mystery Hunt — Answer: MIT. Hint: This Cambridge school hosts a famous puzzling tradition. 🧩
  28. 42. Eager response to "Wanna join?" — Answer: DOI. Hint: Give an enthusiastic affirmative to the invitation. 🙋
  29. 44. Goes nuts for — Answer: EATSUP. Hint: Devours something with great enthusiasm. 😋
  30. 46. Around — Answer: CIRCA. Hint: Use this preposition for an approximate date. 📅
  31. 47. Garden-variety — Answer: USUAL. Hint: Something ordinary or typical fits this description. 🌱
  32. 48. Wasn't paying attention — Answer: SLEPT. Hint: Missed what was happening because attention wandered. 😴
  33. 50. Lauder of cosmetics — Answer: ESTEE. Hint: This beauty mogul is known for her iconic skincare and makeup line! 💄
  34. 52. Designer Cassini — Answer: OLEG. Hint: The fashion designer shared a name with a famous astronomer’s probe. 👗
  35. 54. "I don't really care / If ya think I'm strange / I ___ gonna change": Joan Jett — Answer: AINT. Hint: The lyric insists that the singer refuses to change. 🎸
  36. 55. N.F.L. commentator Collinsworth — Answer: CRIS. Hint: This longtime football analyst joins the broadcast booth. 🏈
  37. 56. Arthur Ashe Courage Award, e.g. — Answer: ESPY. Hint: It is a sports award honoring remarkable courage. 🏆
  38. 59. Letter after chi — Answer: PSI. Hint: In the Greek alphabet, this follows chi. 🔤
  39. 60. The "S" of E.S.T.: Abbr. — Answer: STD. Hint: In this time-zone abbreviation, it stands for “standard.” ⏰

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The answer to “"No idea"” in the New York Times crossword is IDUNNO — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 20, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 18-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.

“"No idea"” answer

IDUNNO (6 letters)

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Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 20, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 18-Down.

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