The dash in many an emoticon
Latest answer — January 04, 2026
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The answer to “The dash in many an emoticon” in the New York Times crossword is NOSE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 59-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.
“The dash in many an emoticon” answer
NOSE (4 letters)
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Why the answer is NOSE
NOSE is the 4-letter solution that fits "The dash in many an emoticon" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 4, 2026 (59-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does NOSE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of NOSE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the part projecting above the mouth on the face of a person or animal, containing the nostrils and used for breathing and smelling
- the front end of an aircraft, car, or other vehicle
- an act of looking around or prying
When else has “The dash in many an emoticon” 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.
January 4, 2026 (most recent) → NOSE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “The dash in many an emoticon”?
The answer is NOSE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 4, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “The dash in many an emoticon”?
4 letters: NOSE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 59-Across.
Can “The dash in many an emoticon” 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 January 4, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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