Número that's half of dieciséis

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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

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  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 ___"

The answer to “Número that's half of dieciséis” in the New York Times crossword is OCHO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 9, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 2-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.

“Número that's half of dieciséis” answer

OCHO (4 letters)

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Why the answer is OCHO

OCHO is the 4-letter solution that fits "Número that's half of dieciséis" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 9, 2026 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Número that's half of dieciséis” appeared?

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April 9, 2026 (most recent) → OCHO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Número that's half of dieciséis”?

The answer is OCHO, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Número that's half of dieciséis”?

4 letters: OCHO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 9, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 2-Down.

Can “Número that's half of dieciséis” 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 April 9, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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