Sign to be read

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  1. 1Rush order
  2. 5Political commentator Piker
  3. 10Like a workhorse
  4. 14Animal sanctuary
  5. 16Kachina-carving people
  6. 17Going against the grain?
  7. 18Sign to be read
  8. 19"Easy peasy!"
  9. 20Pesos or euros
  10. 22Knack for details, say
  11. 23World capital split by the world's longest river
  12. 25Some scenery in "The Road Runner Show"
  13. 26Fare ways to go?
  14. 28Law with an "individual mandate" provision, for short
  15. 29Athlete nicknamed "O Rei"
  16. 31Farm female
  17. 32Giant Jesus
  18. 33Words before confirming something
  19. 37Fundamentals
  20. 38Gym circuit
  21. 39Remove unceremoniously
  22. 40Exec who leads software engineers
  23. 41Philosophy of a devil's advocate?
  24. 44Danish money
  25. 46Step heavily
  26. 47Word repeated in "With a ___ ___ here and a ___ ___ there ..."
  27. 50Feels sympathy for, in a way
  28. 52Publishes an exposé, say
  29. 54It'll warm your buns
  30. 55Biological building blocks
  31. 57Get spent
  32. 58"Be gentle"
  33. 59Give guff
  34. 60Desirable feature
  35. 61Gukesh Dommaraju, upon becoming world chess champion in 2024

Down

  1. 1Texas A&M; athlete
  2. 2Like foods that increase thirst
  3. 3Tickle
  4. 4Pro-vegan org.
  5. 5Applies a certain hair dye to
  6. 6Fling
  7. 7Things that send people into hiding
  8. 8Dating app listing
  9. 9Basic ___
  10. 10Beamed
  11. 11Zillow data
  12. 12Dramatic outerwear for the theater
  13. 13Very old-fashioned sort
  14. 15Some adopted pets
  15. 21Pings, for short
  16. 24Stink
  17. 26Sandwiches that are neither kosher nor halal
  18. 27Farm female
  19. 29Drinking game?
  20. 30Modern urban transportation options
  21. 32Reunion attendee, informally
  22. 33Lotto prizes
  23. 34Greeting often followed by "Como vai?"
  24. 35British engineer James
  25. 36Be a hero, say
  26. 41"Get it?"
  27. 42Viral 2010s dance that Hillary Clinton performed on TV
  28. 43"This makes no sense"
  29. 45Poker hand known as a "Wayne Gretzky"
  30. 47It has more than 4,000 islands off its coast
  31. 48Pre-transformation self
  32. 49Actress Elizabeth of "Eternity"
  33. 51It's a long story
  34. 53Participant in the Jacobite rebellion of the 1740s
  35. 56Approaches, in brief

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Rush order — Answer: ASAP
  2. 5. Political commentator Piker — Answer: HASAN
  3. 10. Like a workhorse — Answer: SHOD
  4. 14. Animal sanctuary — Answer: GAMEREFUGE
  5. 16. Kachina-carving people — Answer: HOPI
  6. 17. Going against the grain? — Answer: GLUTENFREE
  7. 18. Sign to be read — Answer: OMEN
  8. 19. "Easy peasy!" — Answer: ITSASNAP
  9. 20. Pesos or euros — Answer: DINERO
  10. 22. Knack for details, say — Answer: EYE
  11. 23. World capital split by the world's longest river — Answer: CAIRO
  12. 25. Some scenery in "The Road Runner Show" — Answer: MESAS
  13. 26. Fare ways to go? — Answer: BUSRIDES
  14. 28. Law with an "individual mandate" provision, for short — Answer: ACA
  15. 29. Athlete nicknamed "O Rei" — Answer: PELE
  16. 31. Farm female — Answer: SOW
  17. 32. Giant Jesus — Answer: ALOU
  18. 33. Words before confirming something — Answer: JUSTSOWERECLEAR
  19. 37. Fundamentals — Answer: ABCS
  20. 38. Gym circuit — Answer: LAP
  21. 39. Remove unceremoniously — Answer: OUST
  22. 40. Exec who leads software engineers — Answer: CTO
  23. 41. Philosophy of a devil's advocate? — Answer: SATANISM
  24. 44. Danish money — Answer: KRONE
  25. 46. Step heavily — Answer: TRAMP
  26. 47. Word repeated in "With a ___ ___ here and a ___ ___ there ..." — Answer: MOO
  27. 50. Feels sympathy for, in a way — Answer: PITIES
  28. 52. Publishes an exposé, say — Answer: TELLSALL
  29. 54. It'll warm your buns — Answer: OVEN
  30. 55. Biological building blocks — Answer: AMINOACIDS
  31. 57. Get spent — Answer: TIRE
  32. 58. "Be gentle" — Answer: GOEASYONME
  33. 59. Give guff — Answer: SASS
  34. 60. Desirable feature — Answer: ASSET
  35. 61. Gukesh Dommaraju, upon becoming world chess champion in 2024 — Answer: TEEN

Down

  1. 1. Texas A&M; athlete — Answer: AGGIE. Hint: Think of the spirited nickname for students of a prominent Texas university! 🤠
  2. 2. Like foods that increase thirst — Answer: SALTY
  3. 3. Tickle — Answer: AMUSE
  4. 4. Pro-vegan org. — Answer: PETA
  5. 5. Applies a certain hair dye to — Answer: HENNAS
  6. 6. Fling — Answer: AFFAIR
  7. 7. Things that send people into hiding — Answer: SURPRISEPARTIES
  8. 8. Dating app listing — Answer: AGE
  9. 9. Basic ___ — Answer: NEED
  10. 10. Beamed — Answer: SHONE
  11. 11. Zillow data — Answer: HOMESALES
  12. 12. Dramatic outerwear for the theater — Answer: OPERACOAT
  13. 13. Very old-fashioned sort — Answer: DINOSAUR
  14. 15. Some adopted pets — Answer: RESCUES
  15. 21. Pings, for short — Answer: IMS
  16. 24. Stink — Answer: ODOR
  17. 26. Sandwiches that are neither kosher nor halal — Answer: BLTS
  18. 27. Farm female — Answer: EWE
  19. 29. Drinking game? — Answer: PUBTRIVIA
  20. 30. Modern urban transportation options — Answer: ESCOOTERS
  21. 32. Reunion attendee, informally — Answer: ALUM
  22. 33. Lotto prizes — Answer: JACKPOTS
  23. 34. Greeting often followed by "Como vai?" — Answer: OLA
  24. 35. British engineer James — Answer: WATT
  25. 36. Be a hero, say — Answer: COSPLAY
  26. 41. "Get it?" — Answer: SEE
  27. 42. Viral 2010s dance that Hillary Clinton performed on TV — Answer: NAENAE
  28. 43. "This makes no sense" — Answer: IMLOST
  29. 45. Poker hand known as a "Wayne Gretzky" — Answer: NINES
  30. 47. It has more than 4,000 islands off its coast — Answer: MAINE
  31. 48. Pre-transformation self — Answer: OLDME
  32. 49. Actress Elizabeth of "Eternity" — Answer: OLSEN
  33. 51. It's a long story — Answer: SAGA
  34. 53. Participant in the Jacobite rebellion of the 1740s — Answer: SCOT
  35. 56. Approaches, in brief — Answer: MOS

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The answer to “Sign to be read” in the New York Times crossword is OMEN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 20, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 18-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.

“Sign to be read” answer

OMEN (4 letters)

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Why the answer is OMEN

OMEN is the 4-letter solution that fits "Sign to be read" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 20, 2026 (18-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Sign to be read” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Sign to be read”?

The answer is OMEN, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sign to be read”?

4 letters: OMEN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 20, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 18-Across.

Can “Sign to be read” 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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