"Norma ___"

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  1. 1Start issuing stock, in Wall Street lingo
  2. 6Live the single man's life, slangily
  3. 12Part of some box sets
  4. 15Pungent
  5. 16Stick (to)
  6. 17Joey of kid-lit
  7. 18One with thick skin, notably
  8. 19Customizable Asian-fusion dish
  9. 21Charlatan
  10. 22Ex-Yankee with appearances on "Shark Tank," familiarly
  11. 23"Stay" singer Lisa
  12. 24In unison
  13. 26To an extreme degree
  14. 29[Oh no!]
  15. 32Stone that's often carved
  16. 34"And you ___ ...?"
  17. 35"No, thanks"
  18. 37Tiny pieces of technology
  19. 42Amundsen who went to the South Pole 15 years before he flew over the North Pole
  20. 43Sound of a stone landing in a pool
  21. 45Tone used to create an antique vibe
  22. 46So darling
  23. 48Scare the bejesus out of
  24. 50Lead-in to Pen
  25. 51Speck in the sea
  26. 53Zebras in the field?
  27. 54Article of summer wear
  28. 58On which to watch the Beeb
  29. 60Retail giant with a three-syllable name in four letters
  30. 61Bring home
  31. 63In base eight
  32. 67Oil bigwig?
  33. 70Cease-fire
  34. 71Bit of ticket info
  35. 72Community traversed by the Pacific Coast Highway
  36. 73Shadow
  37. 74___-Man
  38. 75Lines 9 through 14 of a classic sonnet
  39. 76Aerodynamic, maybe

Down

  1. 1John Irving's "The World According to ___"
  2. 2Número that's half of dieciséis
  3. 3Anatomical ring
  4. 4Dessert with rings on top, literally
  5. 5Features of leftovers, at times
  6. 6Dessert in a boat, literally
  7. 7Found darling
  8. 8Jimmy known for shoes
  9. 9"___ Gabler" (Ibsen play)
  10. 10Opposite of virtually, to texters
  11. 11Ball bearer
  12. 12[That looks so delicious!]
  13. 13"Wheel of Fortune" purchase
  14. 14Big name in surround sound
  15. 20Dessert with a streusel-like topping, literally
  16. 25Drinks with or without pulp, for short
  17. 27Peaked
  18. 28Cold-weather coat
  19. 29Follower of "Gossip" or "Gone"
  20. 30Potatoes, in some Asian cuisines
  21. 31Pole, e.g.
  22. 33Music producer Brian
  23. 36"Intelligence is the ability to ___ to change": Stephen Hawking
  24. 38Triangular dessert, literally
  25. 39Early Ron Howard TV role
  26. 40Small squabble
  27. 41Comments
  28. 44Aromatic bit of attire
  29. 47Some text beneath a headshot, in brief
  30. 49Fish that may return to the ocean to spawn
  31. 52Flashing light
  32. 54Accessory on "Downton Abbey" or "Bridgerton"
  33. 55So-called "Rubber City," home of Goodyear
  34. 56Cereal box abbr.
  35. 57Sounds of laughter
  36. 59Pose for which you must plant your body on the mat?
  37. 62Working hard
  38. 64Lipstick unit
  39. 65It's a lot!
  40. 66Damage caused by a mole, maybe
  41. 68Syllables of hesitation
  42. 69"Norma ___"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Start issuing stock, in Wall Street lingo — Answer: GOIPO
  2. 6. Live the single man's life, slangily — Answer: BACHIT
  3. 12. Part of some box sets — Answer: DVD
  4. 15. Pungent — Answer: ACRID
  5. 16. Stick (to) — Answer: ADHERE
  6. 17. Joey of kid-lit — Answer: ROO
  7. 18. One with thick skin, notably — Answer: RHINO
  8. 19. Customizable Asian-fusion dish — Answer: NOODLEBOWL
  9. 21. Charlatan — Answer: POSER
  10. 22. Ex-Yankee with appearances on "Shark Tank," familiarly — Answer: AROD
  11. 23. "Stay" singer Lisa — Answer: LOEB
  12. 24. In unison — Answer: ASONE. Hint: When voices come together as one, it's a beautiful harmony! 🎶
  13. 26. To an extreme degree — Answer: AWFULLY
  14. 29. [Oh no!] — Answer: GASP
  15. 32. Stone that's often carved — Answer: JADE
  16. 34. "And you ___ ...?" — Answer: ARE
  17. 35. "No, thanks" — Answer: ILLPASS
  18. 37. Tiny pieces of technology — Answer: NANOBOTS
  19. 42. Amundsen who went to the South Pole 15 years before he flew over the North Pole — Answer: ROALD
  20. 43. Sound of a stone landing in a pool — Answer: PLOP
  21. 45. Tone used to create an antique vibe — Answer: SEPIA
  22. 46. So darling — Answer: LOVEABLE
  23. 48. Scare the bejesus out of — Answer: PETRIFY
  24. 50. Lead-in to Pen — Answer: EPI
  25. 51. Speck in the sea — Answer: ISLE
  26. 53. Zebras in the field? — Answer: REFS
  27. 54. Article of summer wear — Answer: TANKTOP
  28. 58. On which to watch the Beeb — Answer: TELLY
  29. 60. Retail giant with a three-syllable name in four letters — Answer: IKEA
  30. 61. Bring home — Answer: EARN
  31. 63. In base eight — Answer: OCTAL. Hint: Think of the number system that counts with eight digits, from zero through seven. 🧮
  32. 67. Oil bigwig? — Answer: ARTCURATOR
  33. 70. Cease-fire — Answer: TRUCE
  34. 71. Bit of ticket info — Answer: ROW
  35. 72. Community traversed by the Pacific Coast Highway — Answer: MALIBU
  36. 73. Shadow — Answer: UMBRA
  37. 74. ___-Man — Answer: ANT
  38. 75. Lines 9 through 14 of a classic sonnet — Answer: SESTET
  39. 76. Aerodynamic, maybe — Answer: SLEEK

Down

  1. 1. John Irving's "The World According to ___" — Answer: GARP
  2. 2. Número that's half of dieciséis — Answer: OCHO
  3. 3. Anatomical ring — Answer: IRIS
  4. 4. Dessert with rings on top, literally — Answer: PINEAPPLEEKAC
  5. 5. Features of leftovers, at times — Answer: ODORS
  6. 6. Dessert in a boat, literally — Answer: BANANASPL
  7. 7. Found darling — Answer: ADORED
  8. 8. Jimmy known for shoes — Answer: CHOO
  9. 9. "___ Gabler" (Ibsen play) — Answer: HEDDA
  10. 10. Opposite of virtually, to texters — Answer: IRL
  11. 11. Ball bearer — Answer: TEE
  12. 12. [That looks so delicious!] — Answer: DROOL
  13. 13. "Wheel of Fortune" purchase — Answer: VOWEL
  14. 14. Big name in surround sound — Answer: DOLBY
  15. 20. Dessert with a streusel-like topping, literally — Answer: BLUEBERRYCRML
  16. 25. Drinks with or without pulp, for short — Answer: OJS
  17. 27. Peaked — Answer: WAN
  18. 28. Cold-weather coat — Answer: FROST
  19. 29. Follower of "Gossip" or "Gone" — Answer: GIRL
  20. 30. Potatoes, in some Asian cuisines — Answer: ALOO
  21. 31. Pole, e.g. — Answer: SLAV
  22. 33. Music producer Brian — Answer: ENO
  23. 36. "Intelligence is the ability to ___ to change": Stephen Hawking — Answer: ADAPT
  24. 38. Triangular dessert, literally — Answer: APPLENRUT
  25. 39. Early Ron Howard TV role — Answer: OPIE
  26. 40. Small squabble — Answer: TIFF
  27. 41. Comments — Answer: SAYS
  28. 44. Aromatic bit of attire — Answer: LEI
  29. 47. Some text beneath a headshot, in brief — Answer: BIO
  30. 49. Fish that may return to the ocean to spawn — Answer: EEL
  31. 52. Flashing light — Answer: STROBE
  32. 54. Accessory on "Downton Abbey" or "Bridgerton" — Answer: TIARA
  33. 55. So-called "Rubber City," home of Goodyear — Answer: AKRON
  34. 56. Cereal box abbr. — Answer: NETWT
  35. 57. Sounds of laughter — Answer: PEALS
  36. 59. Pose for which you must plant your body on the mat? — Answer: LOTUS
  37. 62. Working hard — Answer: ATIT
  38. 64. Lipstick unit — Answer: TUBE
  39. 65. It's a lot! — Answer: ACRE
  40. 66. Damage caused by a mole, maybe — Answer: LEAK
  41. 68. Syllables of hesitation — Answer: UMS
  42. 69. "Norma ___" — Answer: RAE

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The answer to “"Norma ___"” in the New York Times crossword is RAE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 9, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 69-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.

“"Norma ___"” answer

RAE (3 letters)

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Why the answer is RAE

RAE is the 3-letter solution that fits ""Norma ___"" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 9, 2026 (69-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “"Norma ___"”?

The answer is RAE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Norma ___"”?

3 letters: RAE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 9, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 69-Down.

Can “"Norma ___"” 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.

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