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  1. 1Expressions of disbelief or exasperation
  2. 10What "margarita" means in Spanish
  3. 15Reputable, in a way
  4. 16What Anora and Vanya do in 2024's "Anora"
  5. 17Too late, say
  6. 18Advocate for the political mobilization of the proletariat
  7. 19People often manage with them, in brief
  8. 20You might say "Hmm" when something is this
  9. 21Toppings blended with ice cream
  10. 22Anti-troll measure
  11. 23Tchotchke
  12. 25Protection from drops
  13. 26With 27-Down, fateful time for a sorority pledge
  14. 28City in Illinois's "Little Egypt" region
  15. 30Demure
  16. 31Plant with psychoactive leaves
  17. 32Offload (on)
  18. 33Famous monogram found backward in the alphabet
  19. 34Tall and thin
  20. 35Revel (in)
  21. 36One of five in a typical big band
  22. 37Archetypes
  23. 38"All that really matters is if your rhymes was ___" (MF Doom lyric)
  24. 39Artificially unsophisticated
  25. 41Units for a high-resolution camera
  26. 43Interval
  27. 46Setups for some elaborate group pictures
  28. 47Subject to careful appraisal
  29. 48Lawyer's assignment
  30. 49Not budging
  31. 50Ones running along a road
  32. 52Bracket contents
  33. 53Where someone's height may be stretched?
  34. 54With 39-Down, pretentiously creative
  35. 55What antiperspirants can prevent

Down

  1. 1Crude thing to drop, familiarly
  2. 2Westernmost territory of the Netherlands
  3. 3Board game with resources
  4. 4Grandson of Eve
  5. 5Many an attachment
  6. 6___ Carlos Jobim, father of the bossa nova
  7. 7Made, as an easy basketball shot
  8. 8Longest number writable in standard Roman numerals
  9. 9Spy
  10. 10Use a roller on, as a jacket
  11. 11Digital assistant
  12. 12In which opposites attract
  13. 13Flashy taekwondo moves
  14. 14Cravings
  15. 21"All right," folksily
  16. 23Super Mario ___
  17. 24Eccentric
  18. 25Cybersecurity assessment
  19. 27See 26-Across
  20. 28Worker who's the subject of the song "Sixteen Tons"
  21. 29Cabin choice
  22. 31Baby rhino
  23. 32Part of the D.O.J.
  24. 33So-called "Valley Isle"
  25. 34Writer Lowry
  26. 36Good marks?
  27. 37Egg cream alternatives
  28. 39See 54-Across
  29. 40Quaint contraction
  30. 42Gentlemen, jocularly
  31. 43Korean barbecue rib dish
  32. 44Greet hospitably at the door
  33. 45Dough at a taquería
  34. 46Servant in "The Handmaid's Tale"
  35. 48Beloved, in Italian
  36. 50Product with the additive zinc dithiophosphate
  37. 51Like the weather in much of Equatorial Guinea

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Expressions of disbelief or exasperation — Answer: FACEPALMS
  2. 10. What "margarita" means in Spanish — Answer: DAISY
  3. 15. Reputable, in a way — Answer: BRANDNAME
  4. 16. What Anora and Vanya do in 2024's "Anora" — Answer: ELOPE
  5. 17. Too late, say — Answer: OUTOFTIME
  6. 18. Advocate for the political mobilization of the proletariat — Answer: LENIN
  7. 19. People often manage with them, in brief — Answer: MBAS
  8. 20. You might say "Hmm" when something is this — Answer: ODD
  9. 21. Toppings blended with ice cream — Answer: MIXINS
  10. 22. Anti-troll measure — Answer: BAN
  11. 23. Tchotchke — Answer: KNICKKNACK
  12. 25. Protection from drops — Answer: RAINCOAT
  13. 26. With 27-Down, fateful time for a sorority pledge — Answer: BID
  14. 28. City in Illinois's "Little Egypt" region — Answer: CAIRO
  15. 30. Demure — Answer: COY
  16. 31. Plant with psychoactive leaves — Answer: COCA
  17. 32. Offload (on) — Answer: FOIST
  18. 33. Famous monogram found backward in the alphabet — Answer: MLK
  19. 34. Tall and thin — Answer: LANKY
  20. 35. Revel (in) — Answer: BASK
  21. 36. One of five in a typical big band — Answer: SAX
  22. 37. Archetypes — Answer: MOLDS
  23. 38. "All that really matters is if your rhymes was ___" (MF Doom lyric) — Answer: ILL
  24. 39. Artificially unsophisticated — Answer: FAUXNAIF
  25. 41. Units for a high-resolution camera — Answer: MEGAPIXELS
  26. 43. Interval — Answer: GAP. Hint: Think of the space separating two things or moments. ↔️
  27. 46. Setups for some elaborate group pictures — Answer: RISERS
  28. 47. Subject to careful appraisal — Answer: VET
  29. 48. Lawyer's assignment — Answer: CASE
  30. 49. Not budging — Answer: INERT
  31. 50. Ones running along a road — Answer: SIDEWALKS
  32. 52. Bracket contents — Answer: TEAMS
  33. 53. Where someone's height may be stretched? — Answer: TINDERBIO
  34. 54. With 39-Down, pretentiously creative — Answer: ARTSY
  35. 55. What antiperspirants can prevent — Answer: PITSTAINS

Down

  1. 1. Crude thing to drop, familiarly — Answer: FBOMB
  2. 2. Westernmost territory of the Netherlands — Answer: ARUBA
  3. 3. Board game with resources — Answer: CATAN
  4. 4. Grandson of Eve — Answer: ENOS
  5. 5. Many an attachment — Answer: PDF
  6. 6. ___ Carlos Jobim, father of the bossa nova — Answer: ANTONIO
  7. 7. Made, as an easy basketball shot — Answer: LAIDIN
  8. 8. Longest number writable in standard Roman numerals — Answer: MMMDCCCLXXXVIII
  9. 9. Spy — Answer: SEE
  10. 10. Use a roller on, as a jacket — Answer: DELINT
  11. 11. Digital assistant — Answer: ALEXA
  12. 12. In which opposites attract — Answer: IONICBOND
  13. 13. Flashy taekwondo moves — Answer: SPINKICKS
  14. 14. Cravings — Answer: YENS
  15. 21. "All right," folksily — Answer: MKAY
  16. 23. Super Mario ___ — Answer: KART
  17. 24. Eccentric — Answer: KOOK
  18. 25. Cybersecurity assessment — Answer: RISK
  19. 27. See 26-Across — Answer: DAY
  20. 28. Worker who's the subject of the song "Sixteen Tons" — Answer: COALMINER
  21. 29. Cabin choice — Answer: AISLESEAT
  22. 31. Baby rhino — Answer: CALF
  23. 32. Part of the D.O.J. — Answer: FBI
  24. 33. So-called "Valley Isle" — Answer: MAUI
  25. 34. Writer Lowry — Answer: LOIS
  26. 36. Good marks? — Answer: SAPS
  27. 37. Egg cream alternatives — Answer: MALTEDS
  28. 39. See 54-Across — Answer: FARTSY
  29. 40. Quaint contraction — Answer: NEEDNT
  30. 42. Gentlemen, jocularly — Answer: GERMS
  31. 43. Korean barbecue rib dish — Answer: GALBI
  32. 44. Greet hospitably at the door — Answer: ASKIN
  33. 45. Dough at a taquería — Answer: PESOS
  34. 46. Servant in "The Handmaid's Tale" — Answer: RITA
  35. 48. Beloved, in Italian — Answer: CARA
  36. 50. Product with the additive zinc dithiophosphate — Answer: STP
  37. 51. Like the weather in much of Equatorial Guinea — Answer: WET

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The answer to “See 54-Across” in the New York Times crossword is FARTSY — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 17, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 39-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include CROSSED. 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.

“See 54-Across” answer

FARTSY (6 letters) — most recent; also seen as CROSSED

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Why the answer is FARTSY

FARTSY is the 6-letter solution that fits "See 54-Across" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 17, 2026 (39-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “See 54-Across”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides FARTSY, it has also been CROSSED. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “See 54-Across”?

The answer is FARTSY, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 17, 2026. Other answers for this clue include CROSSED.

How many letters is the answer to “See 54-Across”?

6 letters: FARTSY. Earlier fills for this clue have also been CROSSED (7).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 17, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 39-Down. Earlier appearances: September 24, 2025 → CROSSED.

Can “See 54-Across” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides FARTSY, New York Times has also used CROSSED for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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