Original people to move into Cancún's peninsula?
Latest answer — January 18, 2026
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The answer to “Original people to move into Cancún's peninsula?” in the New York Times crossword is THESETTLERSOFYUCATAN — a 20-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 18, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 58-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.
“Original people to move into Cancún's peninsula?” answer
THESETTLERSOFYUCATAN (20 letters)
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Why the answer is THESETTLERSOFYUCATAN
THESETTLERSOFYUCATAN is the 20-letter solution that fits "Original people to move into Cancún's peninsula?" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 18, 2026 (58-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
When else has “Original people to move into Cancún's peninsula?” 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.
January 18, 2026 (most recent) → THESETTLERSOFYUCATAN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Original people to move into Cancún's peninsula?”?
The answer is THESETTLERSOFYUCATAN, a 20-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Original people to move into Cancún's peninsula?”?
20 letters: THESETTLERSOFYUCATAN.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 18, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 58-Across.
Can “Original people to move into Cancún's peninsula?” 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 January 18, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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