Take in a stray, say

Latest answer — June 23, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Swiss currency
  2. 6Kind of clef used for the viola
  3. 10Command to Rover
  4. 14Word after lucky or little
  5. 15Reserve in advance
  6. 16Only PG-rated in terms of sexual content, say
  7. 17Menzel with a Tony for "Wicked"
  8. 18___ fresca (Latin American refreshment)
  9. 19Neural signal conductor
  10. 20One might involve a false account
  11. 22Judgmental sounds
  12. 23Outrage
  13. 24Grp. that adjusts oil production
  14. 26$100 bills, slangily
  15. 30Alias
  16. 34Casual greeting
  17. 35The Rev. Leonard Clement, in an Agatha Christie novel
  18. 36Hide ___ hair
  19. 37Emotional state
  20. 38Rash
  21. 39Target of Glade or Febreze
  22. 40Tidy updo, say
  23. 41Deices, as a road
  24. 42Wipe out
  25. 43Notable features of the Charleston, S.C., skyline
  26. 45Like some roofs
  27. 46Eye irritation
  28. 47Some small batteries
  29. 48Member of an ancient Peruvian empire
  30. 50Doesn't lie, exactly ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
  31. 57Babe in a stable
  32. 58Nondairy spread
  33. 59"Blue" locale in a 1977 Linda Ronstadt classic
  34. 60Big rig
  35. 61Sit (down) heavily
  36. 62Montréal traffic sign
  37. 63Peak in Greek myth
  38. 64Huff and puff
  39. 65"Geez-o-Pete!"

Down

  1. 1Bank-protecting agcy.
  2. 2Make over
  3. 3Tel ___
  4. 4Number of digits in a Social Security number
  5. 5Transparent quality
  6. 6Taper off
  7. 7Apple's apple, for one
  8. 8College campus offering
  9. 9"All right! Enough already!"
  10. 10New York's ___ Island
  11. 11One might involve false accounts
  12. 12In a frenzy
  13. 13Yearnings
  14. 21Yearbook div.
  15. 25For each
  16. 26Detangles, in a way
  17. 27Big whoop
  18. 28Bad calls?
  19. 29It took more than 70 yrs. to complete its first edition
  20. 30They may be raised in defiance
  21. 31Follower of the Gospels?
  22. 32Most dangerous animal in Maine, it's said
  23. 33Messed up
  24. 35Word of farewell in old Rome
  25. 38Comet discovered in 1995
  26. 39Globe
  27. 41Secretly watch, with "on"
  28. 42Region of Oakland and Alameda
  29. 44Plus other things, in Latin
  30. 45Rip-roaring good time
  31. 47Take in a stray, say
  32. 48"In that event ..."
  33. 49Vetoes
  34. 51Jazzy Fitzgerald
  35. 52Like the color of a safety vest, typically
  36. 53"Hyde and ___" (1955 Bugs Bunny short)
  37. 54Literary Jane
  38. 55Things stepped on by bad ballroom dancers
  39. 56The "R" of R.B.G.

The answer to “Take in a stray, say” in the New York Times crossword is ADOPT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 23, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 47-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.

“Take in a stray, say” answer

ADOPT (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ADOPT

ADOPT is the 5-letter solution that fits "Take in a stray, say" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 23, 2026 (47-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ADOPT mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ADOPT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • legally take (another's child) and bring it up as one's own
  • choose to take up, follow, or use
  • take on or assume (an attitude or position)

When else has “Take in a stray, say” 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.

June 23, 2026 (most recent) → ADOPT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Take in a stray, say”?

The answer is ADOPT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Take in a stray, say”?

5 letters: ADOPT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 23, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 47-Down.

Can “Take in a stray, say” 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 June 23, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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