Old black-and-white police autos, to Brits

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  1. 1They might be settled atop stools
  2. 8Shell, say
  3. 13Places to put fliers
  4. 15Surgical specialty, informally
  5. 16A boxer's might knock you out
  6. 18Substitute for "etc."
  7. 19Begrudges
  8. 20Old auto company based in Lansing, Mich.
  9. 22Jazz drummer DeRosa
  10. 23One of the seven depicted in the 1995 thriller "Se7en"
  11. 24Daytime regulars
  12. 26What some prisoners earn, in brief
  13. 27Old black-and-white police autos, to Brits
  14. 28___ weekend
  15. 29Walk on water?
  16. 30Top that screams "Look at me!"
  17. 31Clay-and-calcium-carbonate mix used in cement making
  18. 32"Lovely!"
  19. 35Chess puzzle challenge, maybe
  20. 36Make do
  21. 37Many an epithet
  22. 38Common con game
  23. 39Petite ___ (certain French partner)
  24. 40Epithet lead-in
  25. 41Bit of back-and-forth
  26. 42Farrow with a Pulitzer for his investigative journalism
  27. 44Eerie substance faked in 19th-century ghost hoaxes
  28. 46Bygone leaders
  29. 47Tourist nickname for a Southern mecca, to the chagrin of many locals
  30. 48Until, in Uruguay
  31. 49Destination for wagons, once

Down

  1. 1No-goodniks
  2. 2Sales job that Forbes magazine once dubbed "the original side hustle," informally
  3. 3Ancient collection of Hindu hymns
  4. 4Pampers
  5. 5Handled something poorly, say
  6. 6Gets even with?
  7. 7Tac preceder
  8. 8At least one
  9. 9Substance that undergoes change, as in a lab
  10. 10Magpie lookalike with black-and-white plumage
  11. 11Bosses (around)
  12. 12Gads about
  13. 14Figurative ability to withstand almost anything
  14. 17Canal blocker?
  15. 21Milky and iridescent
  16. 24Lizard predator of Africa
  17. 25Close call
  18. 27Swedish American model Porizkova
  19. 29Edward who wrote and illustrated "The Gashlycrumb Tinies"
  20. 30Foam designs, perhaps
  21. 31Berth places
  22. 3219th-century German novelist Theodor
  23. 33Stressors for some H.S. seniors
  24. 34Accessory on a pub counter
  25. 35Brunch beverage
  26. 36Standard 1L course, informally
  27. 37Title for some fictional lords
  28. 38Sugar ___
  29. 41Choice for the undecided
  30. 43Org. with a "Cryptographic Support Services" page on its website
  31. 45Little squirt

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. They might be settled atop stools — Answer: BARBETS
  2. 8. Shell, say — Answer: ARMOR
  3. 13. Places to put fliers — Answer: AVIARIES
  4. 15. Surgical specialty, informally — Answer: NEURO
  5. 16. A boxer's might knock you out — Answer: DOGBREATH
  6. 18. Substitute for "etc." — Answer: YADDA
  7. 19. Begrudges — Answer: ENVIES
  8. 20. Old auto company based in Lansing, Mich. — Answer: REO
  9. 22. Jazz drummer DeRosa — Answer: CLEM
  10. 23. One of the seven depicted in the 1995 thriller "Se7en" — Answer: GREED
  11. 24. Daytime regulars — Answer: SOAPSTARS
  12. 26. What some prisoners earn, in brief — Answer: GEDS
  13. 27. Old black-and-white police autos, to Brits — Answer: PANDACARS
  14. 28. ___ weekend — Answer: SPA
  15. 29. Walk on water? — Answer: GANGPLANK
  16. 30. Top that screams "Look at me!" — Answer: LOUDSHIRT
  17. 31. Clay-and-calcium-carbonate mix used in cement making — Answer: MARLSTONE
  18. 32. "Lovely!" — Answer: FAB
  19. 35. Chess puzzle challenge, maybe — Answer: MATEINONE
  20. 36. Make do — Answer: COPE
  21. 37. Many an epithet — Answer: DIRTYNAME
  22. 38. Common con game — Answer: MONTE
  23. 39. Petite ___ (certain French partner) — Answer: AMIE
  24. 40. Epithet lead-in — Answer: AKA
  25. 41. Bit of back-and-forth — Answer: BANTER
  26. 42. Farrow with a Pulitzer for his investigative journalism — Answer: RONAN
  27. 44. Eerie substance faked in 19th-century ghost hoaxes — Answer: ECTOPLASM
  28. 46. Bygone leaders — Answer: TSARS
  29. 47. Tourist nickname for a Southern mecca, to the chagrin of many locals — Answer: HOTLANTA
  30. 48. Until, in Uruguay — Answer: HASTA
  31. 49. Destination for wagons, once — Answer: THEWEST

Down

  1. 1. No-goodniks — Answer: BADEGGS
  2. 2. Sales job that Forbes magazine once dubbed "the original side hustle," informally — Answer: AVONREP
  3. 3. Ancient collection of Hindu hymns — Answer: RIGVEDA
  4. 4. Pampers — Answer: BABIES
  5. 5. Handled something poorly, say — Answer: ERRED
  6. 6. Gets even with? — Answer: TIES
  7. 7. Tac preceder — Answer: SEA
  8. 8. At least one — Answer: ANY
  9. 9. Substance that undergoes change, as in a lab — Answer: REACTANT
  10. 10. Magpie lookalike with black-and-white plumage — Answer: MUDLARK
  11. 11. Bosses (around) — Answer: ORDERS
  12. 12. Gads about — Answer: ROAMS
  13. 14. Figurative ability to withstand almost anything — Answer: STRONGSTOMACH
  14. 17. Canal blocker? — Answer: HEADPHONE
  15. 21. Milky and iridescent — Answer: OPALINE
  16. 24. Lizard predator of Africa — Answer: SANDSNAKE
  17. 25. Close call — Answer: SCARE
  18. 27. Swedish American model Porizkova — Answer: PAULINA
  19. 29. Edward who wrote and illustrated "The Gashlycrumb Tinies" — Answer: GOREY
  20. 30. Foam designs, perhaps — Answer: LATTEART
  21. 31. Berth places — Answer: MARINAS
  22. 32. 19th-century German novelist Theodor — Answer: FONTANE
  23. 33. Stressors for some H.S. seniors — Answer: APTESTS
  24. 34. Accessory on a pub counter — Answer: BEERMAT
  25. 35. Brunch beverage — Answer: MIMOSA
  26. 36. Standard 1L course, informally — Answer: CONLAW
  27. 37. Title for some fictional lords — Answer: DARTH
  28. 38. Sugar ___ — Answer: MAPLE
  29. 41. Choice for the undecided — Answer: BOTH
  30. 43. Org. with a "Cryptographic Support Services" page on its website — Answer: NSA
  31. 45. Little squirt — Answer: TOT

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The answer to “Old black-and-white police autos, to Brits” in the New York Times crossword is PANDACARS — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 23, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 27-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.

“Old black-and-white police autos, to Brits” answer

PANDACARS (9 letters)

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PANDACARS is the 9-letter solution that fits "Old black-and-white police autos, to Brits" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 23, 2026 (27-Across). 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 “Old black-and-white police autos, to Brits”?

The answer is PANDACARS, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Old black-and-white police autos, to Brits”?

9 letters: PANDACARS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 23, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 27-Across.

Can “Old black-and-white police autos, to Brits” have a different answer?

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