The "terrible twos" and the "threenager" years, for example

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  1. 1Like a game that has gone into a penalty shootout
  2. 5Luxury handbag brand
  3. 10Petri dish gel
  4. 14West Coast sch. that joined the Big Ten in 2024
  5. 15Stereotypical meal for a college student
  6. 16"Veni, ___, vici"
  7. 17Like the Code of Hammurabi
  8. 19Enterprise rival
  9. 20Got to one's feet
  10. 21Elmer's product
  11. 23"There's a cockroach!"
  12. 24Patch up some clothes, say
  13. 25Pioneering hybrid car
  14. 29Pouty expression
  15. 30Future atty.'s exam
  16. 31Rae who played President Barbie in "Barbie"
  17. 34Tackling of the quarterback
  18. 37Nebraska's largest city
  19. 40Governing body in the Harry Potter universe
  20. 43Fibrous part of broccoli
  21. 44Nothin'
  22. 45Cool, slangily
  23. 46"___ Calm and Carry On"
  24. 48Region
  25. 50Gardener's tool
  26. 54Kit ___ bar
  27. 57Woodcutter's tool
  28. 58Beauty queen's accessory
  29. 59Garlicky condiment
  30. 61Eye irritation
  31. 63Advice for the overambitious ... or a hint to 17-, 25-, 40- and 50-Across
  32. 66___ leches cake
  33. 67Oopsie
  34. 68Lotion ingredient
  35. 69Toward sunrise
  36. 70"Same!"
  37. 71Stereotypically antisocial pets

Down

  1. 1Large brass instruments
  2. 2"You have my sympathy"
  3. 3Macaroni shape
  4. 414 of these make up a fortnight
  5. 5Con's opposite
  6. 6Sprinted
  7. 7Friend in Mexico
  8. 8Gave out cards
  9. 9Zinnia or sunflower
  10. 10Director DuVernay
  11. 11Attempt something
  12. 12"Au revoir!"
  13. 13Puts on the line
  14. 18Oscar winner Jared
  15. 22English town famous for its salts
  16. 26Throw out of office
  17. 27Long (for)
  18. 28Holiday Inn competitor
  19. 29Sent by post
  20. 31Writes to on WhatsApp, in brief
  21. 32Puppy school command
  22. 33Roll of two ones
  23. 35"Ta-ta," in a text
  24. 36Camera company known for its "moments"
  25. 38With it
  26. 39Unreturned serve
  27. 41Distorts, as data
  28. 42Ticket price
  29. 47The "terrible twos" and the "threenager" years, for example
  30. 49Chapters of history
  31. 50Squander
  32. 51Outlandishly over the top, in modern slang
  33. 52Houston baseballer
  34. 53Swiss ___ (salad green)
  35. 54Marsupial often mistermed a "bear"
  36. 55Apportion
  37. 56There are 100 of these in every Scrabble game
  38. 60Apple desktop
  39. 62Superlative suffix
  40. 64Down Under bounder, for short
  41. 65Prefix between bi- and tetra-

The answer to “The "terrible twos" and the "threenager" years, for example” in the New York Times crossword is PHASES — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 18, 2026, a Monday 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.

“The "terrible twos" and the "threenager" years, for example” answer

PHASES (6 letters)

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Why the answer is PHASES

PHASES is the 6-letter solution that fits "The "terrible twos" and the "threenager" years, for example" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 18, 2026 (47-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PHASES mean?

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

(noun)

  • a distinct period or stage in a series of events or a process of change or development
  • each of the aspects of the moon or a planet, according to the amount of its illumination, especially the new moon, the first quarter, the full moon, and the last quarter
  • a genetic or seasonal variety of an animal's coloration

When else has “The "terrible twos" and the "threenager" years, for example” appeared?

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May 18, 2026 (most recent) → PHASES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “The "terrible twos" and the "threenager" years, for example”?

The answer is PHASES, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “The "terrible twos" and the "threenager" years, for example”?

6 letters: PHASES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 18, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 47-Down.

Can “The "terrible twos" and the "threenager" years, for example” 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 May 18, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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