Ones always grinding at their jobs?
Latest answer — February 20, 2026
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The answer to “Ones always grinding at their jobs?” in the New York Times crossword is BARISTAS — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 20, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 14-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.
“Ones always grinding at their jobs?” answer
BARISTAS (8 letters)
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Why the answer is BARISTAS
BARISTAS is the 8-letter solution that fits "Ones always grinding at their jobs?" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 20, 2026 (14-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does BARISTAS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of BARISTAS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a person who serves in a coffee bar
When else has “Ones always grinding at their jobs?” 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.
February 20, 2026 (most recent) → BARISTAS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Ones always grinding at their jobs?”?
The answer is BARISTAS, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 20, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Ones always grinding at their jobs?”?
8 letters: BARISTAS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 20, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 14-Across.
Can “Ones always grinding at their jobs?” 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 February 20, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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