Part of the federal government that includes the presidency

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  1. 1Mark of an old injury
  2. 5Some Egyptian reptiles
  3. 9Sleep in the great outdoors, say
  4. 13"The ___ Game" (song that begins "Shirley Shirley bo-berley, bonana fanna fo-ferley"
  5. 14Smell really bad
  6. 15Reef around a lagoon
  7. 17Popular character actor in both "The Godfather" and "Barney Miller"
  8. 19Expression of proportion
  9. 20Gold seeker's tool
  10. 21Guided visit
  11. 22They save the day
  12. 23Viscous goo
  13. 25Avian metaphor for a romantic couple
  14. 27Short-term employee, informally
  15. 29Anger
  16. 30Two of a kind
  17. 32Waffle House alternative
  18. 35Divas' big moments
  19. 40Part of the federal government that includes the presidency
  20. 43Amber or myrrh
  21. 44___ a soul (nobody at all)
  22. 45Slushy frozen treat brand
  23. 46Bummed out
  24. 48Comfort
  25. 50Cinema lover
  26. 56Partners for ladies, informally
  27. 59Works of Rossini and Bellini
  28. 60Running behind schedule
  29. 62Helpful hint
  30. 63Move with swagger
  31. 64Off-putting aura ... or what 17-, 25-, 40- and 50-Across each have?
  32. 66Move with stealth
  33. 67Farmland area unit
  34. 68Satanic
  35. 69Must-have
  36. 70Kind of terrier named after a Scottish island
  37. 71Shade of green named after a duck

Down

  1. 1Sounds made with the fingers (quick!)
  2. 2Shadowy plotting group
  3. 3Offerings on a hotel list
  4. 4Race, as an engine
  5. 5Best Picture Oscar winner set partially in Iran
  6. 6Korean city that hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics
  7. 7Pascal of "The Mandalorian"
  8. 8Reggae-adjacent genre
  9. 9Faddish 1980s plush toy
  10. 10Company behind the game Centipede
  11. 11___ Trend (magazine that chooses a Car of the Year annually)
  12. 12Worked at, as a trade
  13. 16Profit's counterpart
  14. 18Tabloid twosome
  15. 22That lady
  16. 24Thanks, en français
  17. 26Onetime Dodge sports car ... or a creature to be dodged
  18. 28Poe's "The ___ and the Pendulum"
  19. 30The "p" of r.p.m.
  20. 31Lumberjack's tool
  21. 33Like about 80% of Indians, religiously
  22. 34Some reproductive cells
  23. 36Poker player's option
  24. 37Carrot on a stick, metaphorically
  25. 38Expert pilot
  26. 39That lady
  27. 41Voted out of office
  28. 42Pass on a tournament schedule
  29. 47Muscles in a six-pack
  30. 49Got older
  31. 50"Carpet" on a forest floor
  32. 51Agree to accept marketing emails, say
  33. 52Salsa ___ (condiment that might include tomatillos and cilantro)
  34. 53Gloating winner's proclamation
  35. 54Tiny particle
  36. 55Tinker Bell, for one
  37. 57Lower leg bone
  38. 58Compete in a bee
  39. 61Home for a nest
  40. 64Used to be
  41. 65Animal doc

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Mark of an old injury — Answer: SCAR
  2. 5. Some Egyptian reptiles — Answer: ASPS
  3. 9. Sleep in the great outdoors, say — Answer: CAMP
  4. 13. "The ___ Game" (song that begins "Shirley Shirley bo-berley, bonana fanna fo-ferley" — Answer: NAME
  5. 14. Smell really bad — Answer: REEK
  6. 15. Reef around a lagoon — Answer: ATOLL
  7. 17. Popular character actor in both "The Godfather" and "Barney Miller" — Answer: ABEVIGODA
  8. 19. Expression of proportion — Answer: RATIO
  9. 20. Gold seeker's tool — Answer: PAN
  10. 21. Guided visit — Answer: TOUR
  11. 22. They save the day — Answer: HEROES
  12. 23. Viscous goo — Answer: SLIME
  13. 25. Avian metaphor for a romantic couple — Answer: LOVEBIRDS
  14. 27. Short-term employee, informally — Answer: TEMP
  15. 29. Anger — Answer: IRE. Hint: A fiery little feeling that flares up fast 🔥
  16. 30. Two of a kind — Answer: PAIR
  17. 32. Waffle House alternative — Answer: IHOP
  18. 35. Divas' big moments — Answer: ARIAS
  19. 40. Part of the federal government that includes the presidency — Answer: EXECUTIVEBRANCH
  20. 43. Amber or myrrh — Answer: RESIN
  21. 44. ___ a soul (nobody at all) — Answer: NARY
  22. 45. Slushy frozen treat brand — Answer: ICEE
  23. 46. Bummed out — Answer: SAD
  24. 48. Comfort — Answer: EASE
  25. 50. Cinema lover — Answer: MOVIEBUFF
  26. 56. Partners for ladies, informally — Answer: GENTS
  27. 59. Works of Rossini and Bellini — Answer: OPERAS
  28. 60. Running behind schedule — Answer: LATE
  29. 62. Helpful hint — Answer: TIP
  30. 63. Move with swagger — Answer: STRUT
  31. 64. Off-putting aura ... or what 17-, 25-, 40- and 50-Across each have? — Answer: WEIRDVIBE
  32. 66. Move with stealth — Answer: SIDLE
  33. 67. Farmland area unit — Answer: ACRE
  34. 68. Satanic — Answer: EVIL
  35. 69. Must-have — Answer: NEED
  36. 70. Kind of terrier named after a Scottish island — Answer: SKYE
  37. 71. Shade of green named after a duck — Answer: TEAL

Down

  1. 1. Sounds made with the fingers (quick!) — Answer: SNAPS
  2. 2. Shadowy plotting group — Answer: CABAL
  3. 3. Offerings on a hotel list — Answer: AMENITIES
  4. 4. Race, as an engine — Answer: REV
  5. 5. Best Picture Oscar winner set partially in Iran — Answer: ARGO
  6. 6. Korean city that hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics — Answer: SEOUL
  7. 7. Pascal of "The Mandalorian" — Answer: PEDRO
  8. 8. Reggae-adjacent genre — Answer: SKA
  9. 9. Faddish 1980s plush toy — Answer: CAREBEAR
  10. 10. Company behind the game Centipede — Answer: ATARI
  11. 11. ___ Trend (magazine that chooses a Car of the Year annually) — Answer: MOTOR
  12. 12. Worked at, as a trade — Answer: PLIED
  13. 16. Profit's counterpart — Answer: LOSS
  14. 18. Tabloid twosome — Answer: ITEM
  15. 22. That lady — Answer: HER
  16. 24. Thanks, en français — Answer: MERCI
  17. 26. Onetime Dodge sports car ... or a creature to be dodged — Answer: VIPER
  18. 28. Poe's "The ___ and the Pendulum" — Answer: PIT
  19. 30. The "p" of r.p.m. — Answer: PER
  20. 31. Lumberjack's tool — Answer: AXE
  21. 33. Like about 80% of Indians, religiously — Answer: HINDU
  22. 34. Some reproductive cells — Answer: OVA
  23. 36. Poker player's option — Answer: RAISE
  24. 37. Carrot on a stick, metaphorically — Answer: INCENTIVE
  25. 38. Expert pilot — Answer: ACE
  26. 39. That lady — Answer: SHE. Hint: Think of a word that refers to a female without using her name. 💁‍♀️
  27. 41. Voted out of office — Answer: UNSEATED
  28. 42. Pass on a tournament schedule — Answer: BYE
  29. 47. Muscles in a six-pack — Answer: ABS
  30. 49. Got older — Answer: AGED
  31. 50. "Carpet" on a forest floor — Answer: MOSS
  32. 51. Agree to accept marketing emails, say — Answer: OPTIN
  33. 52. Salsa ___ (condiment that might include tomatillos and cilantro) — Answer: VERDE
  34. 53. Gloating winner's proclamation — Answer: IRULE
  35. 54. Tiny particle — Answer: FLECK
  36. 55. Tinker Bell, for one — Answer: FAIRY
  37. 57. Lower leg bone — Answer: TIBIA
  38. 58. Compete in a bee — Answer: SPELL
  39. 61. Home for a nest — Answer: TREE
  40. 64. Used to be — Answer: WAS. Hint: Think of how we refer to something in the past! 🕰️
  41. 65. Animal doc — Answer: VET

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The answer to “Part of the federal government that includes the presidency” in the New York Times crossword is EXECUTIVEBRANCH — a 15-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 23, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 40-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.

“Part of the federal government that includes the presidency” answer

EXECUTIVEBRANCH (15 letters)

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What is the answer to “Part of the federal government that includes the presidency”?

The answer is EXECUTIVEBRANCH, a 15-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Part of the federal government that includes the presidency”?

15 letters: EXECUTIVEBRANCH.

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Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 23, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 40-Across.

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