Play together, in a way

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  1. 1Look to give nothing away?
  2. 11European city on the Bay of Angels
  3. 15Film subgenre exemplified by "The Thing" or "The Fly"
  4. 16Like some fixations
  5. 17It gets folded and pressed
  6. 18Split in two
  7. 19Posts on Insta
  8. 20The third primary chakra is located just above it
  9. 21Foundations of many dad jokes
  10. 22"Right, right, right"
  11. 24Yom Kippur topic
  12. 25Certain slip-on
  13. 27Merely hinted at
  14. 29Author of "The Fisherman and His Flute"
  15. 31Clip-on mic, for short
  16. 32Many great athletes play with it
  17. 34Architect's tool
  18. 36A cow can produce about 200 pounds of it a year
  19. 39In pieces
  20. 40Items of some import?
  21. 41Rachel ___, author of "Heated Rivalry"
  22. 42Savory latke topping
  23. 43Sidney who directed "12 Angry Men"
  24. 45"Quiet, you!"
  25. 49Formula 1 star, e.g.
  26. 51Shade similar to avocado
  27. 53"Sick!"
  28. 54On a chain, say
  29. 55A lot of paperwork
  30. 57The W.N.B.A.'s Mercury, on scoreboards
  31. 58Steps to a lively tune
  32. 59How low can you go?
  33. 61"Right now!"
  34. 62What roller coasters are designed to do
  35. 63Flat earth?
  36. 64Item for purchase with a question mark on its side

Down

  1. 1Smoking spot
  2. 2Mrs. John Quincy Adams
  3. 3Campaign leader, informally
  4. 4Overseer of the Erie Canal, in brief
  5. 5"Star Trek" villain played by Ricardo Montalbán
  6. 6Some diner drinks
  7. 7They might have all the answers
  8. 8Pink-furred cat in "Garfield"
  9. 9With 26-Down, basic instruction to a dog
  10. 10New ___ (official cap maker for M.L.B.)
  11. 11Like a spoilsport
  12. 12Totally foolproof
  13. 13Many key changes take place in it
  14. 14Herd at Yellowstone
  15. 21It's a surprise, of course!
  16. 23Chinese symbol of prosperity
  17. 25Group of companions
  18. 26See 9-Down
  19. 28Followed surreptitiously
  20. 30Beginner's set
  21. 33Rack up
  22. 35Ruined
  23. 36Blend into one
  24. 37Free spirits?
  25. 38Hydrogen sulfide, e.g.
  26. 44Big times
  27. 46You might hear a hiss when it's pulled
  28. 47Defunct image editor
  29. 48Chile con carne cuisine
  30. 50Hornet genus
  31. 52Take a constitutional
  32. 55Cunning
  33. 56Go to the moon
  34. 58Play together, in a way
  35. 59Phase for dreamers
  36. 60"___ me!"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Look to give nothing away? — Answer: BLANKSTARE
  2. 11. European city on the Bay of Angels — Answer: NICE
  3. 15. Film subgenre exemplified by "The Thing" or "The Fly" — Answer: BODYHORROR
  4. 16. Like some fixations — Answer: ORAL
  5. 17. It gets folded and pressed — Answer: QUESADILLA
  6. 18. Split in two — Answer: FORK
  7. 19. Posts on Insta — Answer: PIX
  8. 20. The third primary chakra is located just above it — Answer: NAVEL
  9. 21. Foundations of many dad jokes — Answer: PUNS
  10. 22. "Right, right, right" — Answer: ISEE
  11. 24. Yom Kippur topic — Answer: SIN
  12. 25. Certain slip-on — Answer: PONCHO
  13. 27. Merely hinted at — Answer: TACIT
  14. 29. Author of "The Fisherman and His Flute" — Answer: AESOP
  15. 31. Clip-on mic, for short — Answer: LAV
  16. 32. Many great athletes play with it — Answer: GRIT
  17. 34. Architect's tool — Answer: TSQUARE
  18. 36. A cow can produce about 200 pounds of it a year — Answer: METHANE
  19. 39. In pieces — Answer: ASUNDER
  20. 40. Items of some import? — Answer: EXOTICA
  21. 41. Rachel ___, author of "Heated Rivalry" — Answer: REID
  22. 42. Savory latke topping — Answer: LOX
  23. 43. Sidney who directed "12 Angry Men" — Answer: LUMET
  24. 45. "Quiet, you!" — Answer: ZIPIT
  25. 49. Formula 1 star, e.g. — Answer: DRIVER
  26. 51. Shade similar to avocado — Answer: PEA
  27. 53. "Sick!" — Answer: DOPE
  28. 54. On a chain, say — Answer: CCED
  29. 55. A lot of paperwork — Answer: FORMS
  30. 57. The W.N.B.A.'s Mercury, on scoreboards — Answer: PHX
  31. 58. Steps to a lively tune — Answer: JIGS
  32. 59. How low can you go? — Answer: ROCKBOTTOM
  33. 61. "Right now!" — Answer: ASAP
  34. 62. What roller coasters are designed to do — Answer: EXHILARATE
  35. 63. Flat earth? — Answer: MESA
  36. 64. Item for purchase with a question mark on its side — Answer: MYSTERYBOX

Down

  1. 1. Smoking spot — Answer: BBQPIT
  2. 2. Mrs. John Quincy Adams — Answer: LOUISA
  3. 3. Campaign leader, informally — Answer: ADEXEC
  4. 4. Overseer of the Erie Canal, in brief — Answer: NYS
  5. 5. "Star Trek" villain played by Ricardo Montalbán — Answer: KHAN
  6. 6. Some diner drinks — Answer: SODAS
  7. 7. They might have all the answers — Answer: TRIVIATEAM
  8. 8. Pink-furred cat in "Garfield" — Answer: ARLENE
  9. 9. With 26-Down, basic instruction to a dog — Answer: ROLL
  10. 10. New ___ (official cap maker for M.L.B.) — Answer: ERA
  11. 11. Like a spoilsport — Answer: NOFUN
  12. 12. Totally foolproof — Answer: IRONCLAD
  13. 13. Many key changes take place in it — Answer: CARSHARE
  14. 14. Herd at Yellowstone — Answer: ELK
  15. 21. It's a surprise, of course! — Answer: POPQUIZ
  16. 23. Chinese symbol of prosperity — Answer: EIGHT
  17. 25. Group of companions — Answer: POSSE
  18. 26. See 9-Down — Answer: OVER
  19. 28. Followed surreptitiously — Answer: TRAILED
  20. 30. Beginner's set — Answer: STARTERKIT
  21. 33. Rack up — Answer: INCUR
  22. 35. Ruined — Answer: UNDID
  23. 36. Blend into one — Answer: MELD
  24. 37. Free spirits? — Answer: EXORCISE
  25. 38. Hydrogen sulfide, e.g. — Answer: TOXICGAS
  26. 44. Big times — Answer: EPOCHS
  27. 46. You might hear a hiss when it's pulled — Answer: POPTAB
  28. 47. Defunct image editor — Answer: IPHOTO
  29. 48. Chile con carne cuisine — Answer: TEXMEX
  30. 50. Hornet genus — Answer: VESPA
  31. 52. Take a constitutional — Answer: AMBLE
  32. 55. Cunning — Answer: FOXY
  33. 56. Go to the moon — Answer: SOAR
  34. 58. Play together, in a way — Answer: JAM
  35. 59. Phase for dreamers — Answer: REM
  36. 60. "___ me!" — Answer: TRY

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The answer to “Play together, in a way” in the New York Times crossword is JAM — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 21, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 58-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.

“Play together, in a way” answer

JAM (3 letters)

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Why the answer is JAM

JAM is the 3-letter solution that fits "Play together, in a way" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 21, 2026 (58-Down). 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 “Play together, in a way”?

The answer is JAM, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Play together, in a way”?

3 letters: JAM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 21, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 58-Down.

Can “Play together, in a way” 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.

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