Strip down the Interstate
Latest answer — February 07, 2026
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The answer to “Strip down the Interstate” in the New York Times crossword is MEDIAN — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 7, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 12-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.
“Strip down the Interstate” answer
MEDIAN (6 letters)
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Why the answer is MEDIAN
MEDIAN is the 6-letter solution that fits "Strip down the Interstate" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 7, 2026 (12-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does MEDIAN mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of MEDIAN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- denoting or relating to a value or quantity lying at the midpoint of a frequency distribution of observed values or quantities, such that there is an equal probability of falling above or below it
- situated in the middle, especially of the body
When else has “Strip down the Interstate” 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 7, 2026 (most recent) → MEDIAN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Strip down the Interstate”?
The answer is MEDIAN, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Strip down the Interstate”?
6 letters: MEDIAN.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 7, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 12-Down.
Can “Strip down the Interstate” 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 7, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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