... of hindsight)(With the benefit ...
Latest answer — September 27, 2026
124 Across
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Clue explained
PECTIN is another loopback entry: its letters are created at the boundary between the two parenthesized clue fragments, so the clue wraps from the end of one phrase into the beginning of the next. The closing and opening parentheses are the visual signal for that operation.
- Clue type:
- Pun or wordplay
NYT Crossword
This clue's Sunday, September 27, 2026 appearance
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- 20Emerge
- 62Instant
- 91Bub
- 100Lose it
- 102Best-case
- 113Hide-outs
- 115Itsy-bitsy
- 122Chaperones
- 125Clear coat
- 126Oafs
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The answer to “... of hindsight)(With the benefit ...” in the New York Times crossword is PECTIN — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 27, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 124-Across. 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.
“... of hindsight)(With the benefit ...” answer
PECTIN (6 letters)
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What does PECTIN mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PECTIN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a soluble gelatinous polysaccharide which is present in ripe fruits and is used as a setting agent in jams and jellies
When else has “... of hindsight)(With the benefit ...” 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.
September 27, 2026 (most recent) → PECTIN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “... of hindsight)(With the benefit ...”?
The answer is PECTIN, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 27, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “... of hindsight)(With the benefit ...”?
6 letters: PECTIN.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 27, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 124-Across.
Can “... of hindsight)(With the benefit ...” 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 September 27, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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