Rear end, informally

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  1. 1That girl's
  2. 5"___ is more" (paradoxical aphorism)
  3. 9Receded, as the tide
  4. 14With, in French
  5. 15English boarding school attended by many royals
  6. 16First word in two U.S. state names
  7. 17Clownfish in a 2003 Pixar film
  8. 18Rights advocacy org.
  9. 19Makeup of a reef
  10. 20Cult classic co-starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell
  11. 23Houston baseball players
  12. 24Painting the town red, so to speak
  13. 28Eggs in a sushi roll
  14. 29Addams Family cousin
  15. 31One arguing in court: Abbr.
  16. 32End of a school's web address
  17. 33Inspiration for a 2017 Tony-nominated musical
  18. 36Bring home, as money
  19. 39Great blue expanse
  20. 40Goals
  21. 411993 film that featured "I Got You Babe"
  22. 46In the manner of
  23. 47Actress Claire of "The Crown"
  24. 48Goddess of the dawn
  25. 49Letters before Enterprise or Intrepid
  26. 52Uncle of Huey, Dewey and Louie
  27. 54Bad odor
  28. 56Film about which Harold Ramis said "He goes from being a prisoner of that time and place to being master of that time and place"
  29. 60Gaze intently
  30. 63Red, in Spanish
  31. 64Part in a movie
  32. 65Sharp, on a TV, informally
  33. 66Fat in a bird feeder
  34. 67Farthest points
  35. 68Takes the edge off
  36. 69No ifs, ___ or buts
  37. 70Student's hurdle

Down

  1. 1Building where airplanes are stored
  2. 2Really, really
  3. 3Like off-site employees
  4. 4Scrub
  5. 5Results in
  6. 6Engrave
  7. 7Duet minus one
  8. 8Like the proverbial bug in a rug
  9. 9Animated film featuring the song "We Don't Talk About Bruno"
  10. 10Triumphant cry
  11. 11[I'm f-f-freezing!]
  12. 12When a flight is due to land, for short
  13. 13Alternative to UPS or FedEx
  14. 21Dark crime genre
  15. 22"How ___ the little busy bee ..."
  16. 25___ Knight ("Star Wars" fighter)
  17. 26Actor Scott or Driver
  18. 27Fellas
  19. 30Rear end, informally
  20. 31Common saying
  21. 33African grazer
  22. 34"The Matrix" character whose name, aptly, is an anagram of ONE
  23. 35The "G" of LGBTQ+
  24. 36"Holy Moses!"
  25. 37Folk singer Guthrie
  26. 38Horse with a reddish coat
  27. 42Pro gridiron officials, informally
  28. 43Bird that scientists are trying to bring back from extinction
  29. 44Have a round of tequila, perhaps
  30. 45Regarding
  31. 49Not tied, as shoelaces
  32. 50Burns with liquid
  33. 51Least likely to start a conversation with a stranger, say
  34. 53Have the same opinion
  35. 55White heron
  36. 57Bear in constellation names
  37. 58A proper one is capitalized
  38. 59Spun records, for short
  39. 60That girl
  40. 61___ Maria (coffee liqueur)
  41. 62Things eliminated with YouTube Premium

The answer to “Rear end, informally” in the New York Times crossword is TUSHY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 2, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 30-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.

“Rear end, informally” answer

TUSHY (5 letters)

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Why the answer is TUSHY

TUSHY is the 5-letter solution that fits "Rear end, informally" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 2, 2026 (30-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does TUSHY mean?

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

(noun)

  • a long pointed tooth, in particular a canine tooth of a male horse

When else has “Rear end, informally” appeared?

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February 2, 2026 (most recent) → TUSHY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Rear end, informally”?

The answer is TUSHY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Rear end, informally”?

5 letters: TUSHY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 2, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 30-Down.

Can “Rear end, informally” 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 2, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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