Sister outlet to Banana Republic

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Across

  1. 1He's always hard to find
  2. 6State tree of Massachusetts and North Dakota
  3. 9Popular pub pastime
  4. 14Superman is one, notably
  5. 15"O Sole ___"
  6. 16Best effort
  7. 17Perfect
  8. 18Red flag for a mortgage applicant
  9. 20November 19, 1863
  10. 22Things exchanged at an altar
  11. 23Univ. in Troy, N.Y.
  12. 24Includes in an email
  13. 27Sorcerer
  14. 30January 20, 1961
  15. 33Lennon's mate ... and onetime bandmate
  16. 34Low-lying landform
  17. 35Filming location for the archaeological dig in "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
  18. 36Musical piece with repeated themes
  19. 38Delhi lentil stew
  20. 40Not one for company
  21. 41Worship, in a way
  22. 43Osso buco meat
  23. 45See
  24. 46August 28, 1963
  25. 48Numbers that aren't entered on bowling scorecards
  26. 49Hit way up in the air, as a baseball
  27. 50"Li'l ol' me?!"
  28. 51Gossip
  29. 53Noun or verb ... or a description of 20-, 30-, or 46-Across?
  30. 58Engineering competition with two "battling" devices
  31. 61Round house
  32. 62Multiple-choice choices, maybe
  33. 63"Feliz ___ Novo!"
  34. 64"Rocky" actress Shire
  35. 65Walk-off inning, usually
  36. 66Ignited
  37. 67Big name in shapewear

Down

  1. 1Dickens's Oliver Twist, for one
  2. 2Style magnate Gucci
  3. 3Stead
  4. 4"Honey" alternative
  5. 5Tripping, perhaps
  6. 6Decorated with a raised design
  7. 7One with a fake account?
  8. 8"The ___ Prometheus," Mary Shelley's subtitle to "Frankenstein"
  9. 9"Fiddlesticks!"
  10. 10Like many wines and cheeses
  11. 11"Far out"
  12. 12"Please, no more!"
  13. 13Fine just the way things are
  14. 19Pitch-altering clamps on guitars
  15. 21Steam engine need
  16. 24Nickels and dimes
  17. 25Veer this way and that
  18. 26Gets going
  19. 27Transforms (into)
  20. 28All-powerful avatar in "Ready Player One"
  21. 29College chant accompanying "Beat Army!"
  22. 31Rapscallion
  23. 32"Sorry, do I know them?"
  24. 34Question from one smoker to another
  25. 37Salon supply
  26. 39Speedy driver, slangily
  27. 42Locker room emanations
  28. 44Friends in Cannes
  29. 47Something you do every day, say
  30. 48Sister outlet to Banana Republic
  31. 52Rotisserie rods
  32. 53Word with wine or city
  33. 54All-encompassing prefix?
  34. 552004's "___ Enchanted"
  35. 56Nickel or dime
  36. 57Elaborate trick
  37. 58Sought a seat
  38. 59Japanese sash
  39. 60When doubled, a chocolaty treat

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. He's always hard to find — Answer: WALDO
  2. 6. State tree of Massachusetts and North Dakota — Answer: ELM
  3. 9. Popular pub pastime — Answer: DARTS
  4. 14. Superman is one, notably — Answer: ALIEN
  5. 15. "O Sole ___" — Answer: MIO
  6. 16. Best effort — Answer: AGAME
  7. 17. Perfect — Answer: IDEAL. Hint: Absolutely flawless, with nothing left to improve ✨
  8. 18. Red flag for a mortgage applicant — Answer: BADCREDIT
  9. 20. November 19, 1863 — Answer: FOURSCOREAND
  10. 22. Things exchanged at an altar — Answer: IDOS
  11. 23. Univ. in Troy, N.Y. — Answer: RPI
  12. 24. Includes in an email — Answer: CCS
  13. 27. Sorcerer — Answer: MAGE
  14. 30. January 20, 1961 — Answer: ASKNOTWHAT
  15. 33. Lennon's mate ... and onetime bandmate — Answer: ONO
  16. 34. Low-lying landform — Answer: GLEN
  17. 35. Filming location for the archaeological dig in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" — Answer: SAHARA
  18. 36. Musical piece with repeated themes — Answer: RONDO
  19. 38. Delhi lentil stew — Answer: DAL
  20. 40. Not one for company — Answer: LONER
  21. 41. Worship, in a way — Answer: PRAYTO
  22. 43. Osso buco meat — Answer: VEAL
  23. 45. See — Answer: GET
  24. 46. August 28, 1963 — Answer: HAVEADREAM
  25. 48. Numbers that aren't entered on bowling scorecards — Answer: TENS
  26. 49. Hit way up in the air, as a baseball — Answer: SKY
  27. 50. "Li'l ol' me?!" — Answer: MOI
  28. 51. Gossip — Answer: DISH
  29. 53. Noun or verb ... or a description of 20-, 30-, or 46-Across? — Answer: PARTOFSPEECH
  30. 58. Engineering competition with two "battling" devices — Answer: ROBOTSUMO
  31. 61. Round house — Answer: IGLOO
  32. 62. Multiple-choice choices, maybe — Answer: ABORC
  33. 63. "Feliz ___ Novo!" — Answer: ANO
  34. 64. "Rocky" actress Shire — Answer: TALIA
  35. 65. Walk-off inning, usually — Answer: NINTH
  36. 66. Ignited — Answer: LIT
  37. 67. Big name in shapewear — Answer: SPANX

Down

  1. 1. Dickens's Oliver Twist, for one — Answer: WAIF
  2. 2. Style magnate Gucci — Answer: ALDO
  3. 3. Stead — Answer: LIEU
  4. 4. "Honey" alternative — Answer: DEARIE
  5. 5. Tripping, perhaps — Answer: ONLSD
  6. 6. Decorated with a raised design — Answer: EMBOSSED
  7. 7. One with a fake account? — Answer: LIAR
  8. 8. "The ___ Prometheus," Mary Shelley's subtitle to "Frankenstein" — Answer: MODERN
  9. 9. "Fiddlesticks!" — Answer: DARNITALL
  10. 10. Like many wines and cheeses — Answer: AGED. Hint: Some things get better with time, just like your favorite bottle or a fine brie! 🍷
  11. 11. "Far out" — Answer: RAD
  12. 12. "Please, no more!" — Answer: TMI
  13. 13. Fine just the way things are — Answer: SET
  14. 19. Pitch-altering clamps on guitars — Answer: CAPOS
  15. 21. Steam engine need — Answer: COAL
  16. 24. Nickels and dimes — Answer: CHANGE
  17. 25. Veer this way and that — Answer: CAREEN
  18. 26. Gets going — Answer: STARTS
  19. 27. Transforms (into) — Answer: MORPHS
  20. 28. All-powerful avatar in "Ready Player One" — Answer: ANORAK
  21. 29. College chant accompanying "Beat Army!" — Answer: GONAVY
  22. 31. Rapscallion — Answer: KNAVE
  23. 32. "Sorry, do I know them?" — Answer: WHO
  24. 34. Question from one smoker to another — Answer: GOTAMATCH
  25. 37. Salon supply — Answer: DYE
  26. 39. Speedy driver, slangily — Answer: LEADFOOT
  27. 42. Locker room emanations — Answer: ODORS
  28. 44. Friends in Cannes — Answer: AMIS
  29. 47. Something you do every day, say — Answer: RITUAL
  30. 48. Sister outlet to Banana Republic — Answer: THEGAP
  31. 52. Rotisserie rods — Answer: SPITS
  32. 53. Word with wine or city — Answer: PORT
  33. 54. All-encompassing prefix? — Answer: OMNI
  34. 55. 2004's "___ Enchanted" — Answer: ELLA
  35. 56. Nickel or dime — Answer: COIN
  36. 57. Elaborate trick — Answer: HOAX
  37. 58. Sought a seat — Answer: RAN
  38. 59. Japanese sash — Answer: OBI. Hint: This traditional Japanese belt is worn around a kimono. 👘
  39. 60. When doubled, a chocolaty treat — Answer: BON

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The answer to “Sister outlet to Banana Republic” in the New York Times crossword is THEGAP — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 27, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 48-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.

“Sister outlet to Banana Republic” answer

THEGAP (6 letters)

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Why the answer is THEGAP

THEGAP is the 6-letter solution that fits "Sister outlet to Banana Republic" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 27, 2026 (48-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 “Sister outlet to Banana Republic”?

The answer is THEGAP, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sister outlet to Banana Republic”?

6 letters: THEGAP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 27, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 48-Down.

Can “Sister outlet to Banana Republic” 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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