Out of this world?

Latest answer — August 23, 2026

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The Moon seen in space with Earth below

Clue explained

LUNAR means relating to the Moon, making it a playful response to “Out of this world?” because the Moon is literally beyond Earth. It is an adjective modifying an understood lunar setting or object.

Clue type:
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This clue's Sunday, August 23, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Out of this world?” in the New York Times crossword is LUNAR — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 69-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.

“Out of this world?” answer

LUNAR (5 letters)

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What does LUNAR mean?

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

(adjective)

  • of, determined by, or resembling the moon

When else has “Out of this world?” 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.

August 23, 2026 (most recent) → LUNAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Out of this world?”?

The answer is LUNAR, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Out of this world?”?

5 letters: LUNAR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 69-Down.

Can “Out of this world?” 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 August 23, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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