Swindled

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Across

  1. 1Punk rocker Joan
  2. 5Choctaw or Chickasaw
  3. 10Design detail
  4. 14"Up and ___!" (catchphrase for a physicist)
  5. 15In possession of
  6. 17Tibetan title
  7. 18Courting disaster, slangily
  8. 21Fraternity party order
  9. 22Symbol of protection
  10. 23Part of a window above the apron
  11. 24One-half of a golf partnership, perhaps
  12. 25Sound of disapproval
  13. 27Concludes
  14. 29Uses a shampoo bottle as a microphone, perhaps
  15. 34Swindled
  16. 35Boxing champ Laila
  17. 36Subject of the Edward Snowden leaks, in brief
  18. 37Jot down
  19. 38Makes a noise like an electric fan
  20. 40Australian actor Eric
  21. 44"___ Father ..."
  22. 46Concert souvenir
  23. 47River to the Rio Grande
  24. 48They may have knowledge of corporate secrets
  25. 51Be defeated by
  26. 52"___ of the D'Urbervilles"
  27. 53Big name in London
  28. 54Big beginning?
  29. 56Servant of Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings"
  30. 57Short flight
  31. 60Better choice, given the options ... or the circled squares vis-à-vis the shaded ones?
  32. 64Volunteer's words
  33. 65Completely immersed, perhaps
  34. 66Some colorful plastic items in the seasonal aisle in the spring
  35. 67Noted Punxsutawney resident
  36. 68Source of some aerial shots
  37. 69"Take ___!"

Down

  1. 1Part of a royal flush
  2. 2Raison d'___
  3. 3Metaphor for a challenging puzzle
  4. 4"Eww ... just eww"
  5. 5Want very much, with "for"
  6. 6Major, e.g.
  7. 7Reproductive option, for short
  8. 8Some paragraphs in playbills
  9. 9Improve
  10. 10High-end camera, for short
  11. 11Penniless one
  12. 12Mideast leaders
  13. 13Spot to play baccarat
  14. 16Gas units
  15. 19Talking back to
  16. 20Is really bad, in slang
  17. 26Formed from molten lava
  18. 28Sunken treasure sites
  19. 29You can request a new one on religious grounds if it contains "666": Abbr.
  20. 30"What was ___ think?"
  21. 31"Yeah, right!"
  22. 32Ruling class
  23. 33Fathers
  24. 38Dickens and Dickinson
  25. 39Varnish ingredient
  26. 41Card game clarification
  27. 42Neither's partner
  28. 43Buffoon
  29. 45"I'm at your disposal"
  30. 47Bishop, e.g.
  31. 48Japanese word that's sometimes translated as "planted in a pot"
  32. 49Commentator's call after a missed field goal
  33. 50Took steps
  34. 51Medieval cure-all
  35. 53Radar operator's concern
  36. 55Over yonder
  37. 56Wilson of the Frat Pack
  38. 58Actress Kurylenko
  39. 59"Over here!"
  40. 61Sketch show with Colin Jost, in brief
  41. 62Fight-ending letters
  42. 63Screen, as a candidate

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Punk rocker Joan — Answer: JETT
  2. 5. Choctaw or Chickasaw — Answer: TRIBE
  3. 10. Design detail — Answer: SPEC
  4. 14. "Up and ___!" (catchphrase for a physicist) — Answer: ATOM
  5. 15. In possession of — Answer: HAVING
  6. 17. Tibetan title — Answer: LAMA
  7. 18. Courting disaster, slangily — Answer: CRUISINFORABRUIS
  8. 21. Fraternity party order — Answer: KEG
  9. 22. Symbol of protection — Answer: ARK
  10. 23. Part of a window above the apron — Answer: SILL
  11. 24. One-half of a golf partnership, perhaps — Answer: PRO
  12. 25. Sound of disapproval — Answer: HISS
  13. 27. Concludes — Answer: CLOSES
  14. 29. Uses a shampoo bottle as a microphone, perhaps — Answer: SINGSTHESHOWER
  15. 34. Swindled — Answer: STUNG
  16. 35. Boxing champ Laila — Answer: ALI
  17. 36. Subject of the Edward Snowden leaks, in brief — Answer: NSA
  18. 37. Jot down — Answer: NOTE. Hint: Capture the information briefly on paper. 📝
  19. 38. Makes a noise like an electric fan — Answer: WHIRRS
  20. 40. Australian actor Eric — Answer: BANA
  21. 44. "___ Father ..." — Answer: OUR
  22. 46. Concert souvenir — Answer: TEE
  23. 47. River to the Rio Grande — Answer: PECOS
  24. 48. They may have knowledge of corporate secrets — Answer: BUSINESSSIDERS
  25. 51. Be defeated by — Answer: LOSETO
  26. 52. "___ of the D'Urbervilles" — Answer: TESS
  27. 53. Big name in London — Answer: BEN
  28. 54. Big beginning? — Answer: MEGA
  29. 56. Servant of Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings" — Answer: ORC
  30. 57. Short flight — Answer: HOP
  31. 60. Better choice, given the options ... or the circled squares vis-à-vis the shaded ones? — Answer: LESSEROFTWOEVILS
  32. 64. Volunteer's words — Answer: ICAN
  33. 65. Completely immersed, perhaps — Answer: SOAKED
  34. 66. Some colorful plastic items in the seasonal aisle in the spring — Answer: EGGS
  35. 67. Noted Punxsutawney resident — Answer: PHIL
  36. 68. Source of some aerial shots — Answer: DRONE
  37. 69. "Take ___!" — Answer: THAT

Down

  1. 1. Part of a royal flush — Answer: JACK
  2. 2. Raison d'___ — Answer: ETRE
  3. 3. Metaphor for a challenging puzzle — Answer: TOUGHNUT
  4. 4. "Eww ... just eww" — Answer: TMI
  5. 5. Want very much, with "for" — Answer: THIRST
  6. 6. Major, e.g. — Answer: RANK
  7. 7. Reproductive option, for short — Answer: IVF
  8. 8. Some paragraphs in playbills — Answer: BIOS
  9. 9. Improve — Answer: ENRICH
  10. 10. High-end camera, for short — Answer: SLR
  11. 11. Penniless one — Answer: PAUPER
  12. 12. Mideast leaders — Answer: EMIRS
  13. 13. Spot to play baccarat — Answer: CASO
  14. 16. Gas units — Answer: GALLONS
  15. 19. Talking back to — Answer: SASSG
  16. 20. Is really bad, in slang — Answer: BLOWS
  17. 26. Formed from molten lava — Answer: IGNEOUS
  18. 28. Sunken treasure sites — Answer: SEABEDS
  19. 29. You can request a new one on religious grounds if it contains "666": Abbr. — Answer: SSN
  20. 30. "What was ___ think?" — Answer: ITO
  21. 31. "Yeah, right!" — Answer: HAH
  22. 32. Ruling class — Answer: ELITE
  23. 33. Fathers — Answer: SIRES
  24. 38. Dickens and Dickinson — Answer: WRITERS
  25. 39. Varnish ingredient — Answer: RES
  26. 41. Card game clarification — Answer: ACESHIGH
  27. 42. Neither's partner — Answer: NOR. Hint: Pair this conjunction with “neither” to complete the familiar construction. 🔗
  28. 43. Buffoon — Answer: ASS
  29. 45. "I'm at your disposal" — Answer: USEME
  30. 47. Bishop, e.g. — Answer: PIECE
  31. 48. Japanese word that's sometimes translated as "planted in a pot" — Answer: BONSAI
  32. 49. Commentator's call after a missed field goal — Answer: NOGOOD
  33. 50. Took steps — Answer: STRODE
  34. 51. Medieval cure-all — Answer: LEECH
  35. 53. Radar operator's concern — Answer: BLIP
  36. 55. Over yonder — Answer: AFAR. Hint: Think of a place that’s far away from here. 🌍
  37. 56. Wilson of the Frat Pack — Answer: OWEN
  38. 58. Actress Kurylenko — Answer: OLGA
  39. 59. "Over here!" — Answer: PSST
  40. 61. Sketch show with Colin Jost, in brief — Answer: SNL
  41. 62. Fight-ending letters — Answer: TKO
  42. 63. Screen, as a candidate — Answer: VET

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The answer to “Swindled” in the New York Times crossword is STUNG — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 19, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 34-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.

“Swindled” answer

STUNG (5 letters)

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Why the answer is STUNG

STUNG is the 5-letter solution that fits "Swindled" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 19, 2026 (34-Across). 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 “Swindled”?

The answer is STUNG, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Swindled”?

5 letters: STUNG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 19, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 34-Across.

Can “Swindled” 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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