Obsessive supporters, in modern lingo

The answer to “Obsessive supporters, in modern lingo” in the New York Times crossword is STANS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 12, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 65-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.

“Obsessive supporters, in modern lingo” answer

STANS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is STANS

These enthusiastic fans take their dedication to the next level! 🎉

What does STANS mean?

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

When else has “Obsessive supporters, in modern lingo” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 12, 2026 (most recent) → STANS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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