Secretary, for example

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  1. 1Coinage of the early 2000s?
  2. 16Sierra Nevada product
  3. 17Jeans material for a worn-out look
  4. 18Email folder
  5. 19Bear up?
  6. 20Most important part
  7. 21"___-roh!" (cry from Astro on "The Jetsons")
  8. 22Jerk
  9. 23Bird that Zeus disguised himself as in a much-told Greek myth
  10. 25Traditional folk dance
  11. 27Pantheon feature
  12. 29Rita on "The Masked Singer"
  13. 30Challenge
  14. 31Car requirement beginning in 1998
  15. 35"___ regards ..." (letter sign-off)
  16. 37Raw, in a way
  17. 38Remove from office
  18. 39"It ___ easy"
  19. 40N.Y.P.D. rank: Abbr.
  20. 41Prepares, as coq au vin
  21. 43Chinese menu possessive
  22. 44Steps in diagnosing A.C.L. injuries, perhaps
  23. 46Carton amts.
  24. 47___-de-sac
  25. 48Kung ___ chicken
  26. 49Concerning
  27. 51___ the Great, king of ancient Persia
  28. 54Create a distraction, so to speak
  29. 57Heroine in the "Fifty Shades of Grey" books
  30. 58Midwest city dubbed the "Little Apple"

Down

  1. 1Travel safety grp. at school
  2. 2Arabic male name meaning "prince"
  3. 3Delivery methods?
  4. 4Slick, say
  5. 5Tailor's measurement
  6. 6Three-time W.N.B.A. champs of the 2020s
  7. 7Happened
  8. 8Adjoining, in a way
  9. 9Illuminating point
  10. 10Soda brand since 1937
  11. 11Antediluvian
  12. 12Second-most-common surname in Korea, after Kim
  13. 13Sri ___
  14. 14World traveler?
  15. 15Big name in Cognac
  16. 22Suit material?
  17. 24Blemish
  18. 25Modern streaming device
  19. 26You can find her in this clue (hidden!)
  20. 27Like Snoop Dogg, faith-wise, when he changed his name to Snoop Lion
  21. 28Flatbread choices
  22. 30Start of a child's letter
  23. 32Funk music features
  24. 33Carrier of the Golden Fleece
  25. 34Picks up
  26. 36Actress Mazar
  27. 37Hitches
  28. 39Neighborhood in New York City where Zohran Mamdani lived before being elected the city's mayor
  29. 42Brightness measurement of a sort
  30. 43Serving piece
  31. 44Hawaiian for "mountain"
  32. 45Saoirse of 2019's "Little Women"
  33. 47Magna ___
  34. 48Carriage in Coventry
  35. 50"Right away!"
  36. 51Secretary, for example
  37. 52Where Jackie Robinson played four(!) college sports, in brief
  38. 53Accompanies (to)
  39. 55Standoff's conclusion?
  40. 56Blow air on

The answer to “Secretary, for example” in the New York Times crossword is DESK — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 27, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 51-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.

“Secretary, for example” answer

DESK (4 letters)

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Why the answer is DESK

DESK is the 4-letter solution that fits "Secretary, for example" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 27, 2026 (51-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does DESK mean?

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

(noun)

  • a piece of furniture with a flat or sloping surface and typically with drawers, at which one can read, write, or do other work
  • a counter in a hotel, bank, or airport at which a customer may check in or obtain information
  • a specified section of a newspaper or broadcasting organization

When else has “Secretary, for example” 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.

February 27, 2026 (most recent) → DESK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Secretary, for example”?

The answer is DESK, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Secretary, for example”?

4 letters: DESK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 27, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 51-Down.

Can “Secretary, for example” 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 27, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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