Traditional folk dance

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Across

  1. 1Coinage of the early 2000s?
  2. 16Sierra Nevada product
  3. 17Jeans material for a worn-out look
  4. 18Email folder
  5. 19Bear up?
  6. 20Most important part
  7. 21"___-roh!" (cry from Astro on "The Jetsons")
  8. 22Jerk
  9. 23Bird that Zeus disguised himself as in a much-told Greek myth
  10. 25Traditional folk dance
  11. 27Pantheon feature
  12. 29Rita on "The Masked Singer"
  13. 30Challenge
  14. 31Car requirement beginning in 1998
  15. 35"___ regards ..." (letter sign-off)
  16. 37Raw, in a way
  17. 38Remove from office
  18. 39"It ___ easy"
  19. 40N.Y.P.D. rank: Abbr.
  20. 41Prepares, as coq au vin
  21. 43Chinese menu possessive
  22. 44Steps in diagnosing A.C.L. injuries, perhaps
  23. 46Carton amts.
  24. 47___-de-sac
  25. 48Kung ___ chicken
  26. 49Concerning
  27. 51___ the Great, king of ancient Persia
  28. 54Create a distraction, so to speak
  29. 57Heroine in the "Fifty Shades of Grey" books
  30. 58Midwest city dubbed the "Little Apple"

Down

  1. 1Travel safety grp. at school
  2. 2Arabic male name meaning "prince"
  3. 3Delivery methods?
  4. 4Slick, say
  5. 5Tailor's measurement
  6. 6Three-time W.N.B.A. champs of the 2020s
  7. 7Happened
  8. 8Adjoining, in a way
  9. 9Illuminating point
  10. 10Soda brand since 1937
  11. 11Antediluvian
  12. 12Second-most-common surname in Korea, after Kim
  13. 13Sri ___
  14. 14World traveler?
  15. 15Big name in Cognac
  16. 22Suit material?
  17. 24Blemish
  18. 25Modern streaming device
  19. 26You can find her in this clue (hidden!)
  20. 27Like Snoop Dogg, faith-wise, when he changed his name to Snoop Lion
  21. 28Flatbread choices
  22. 30Start of a child's letter
  23. 32Funk music features
  24. 33Carrier of the Golden Fleece
  25. 34Picks up
  26. 36Actress Mazar
  27. 37Hitches
  28. 39Neighborhood in New York City where Zohran Mamdani lived before being elected the city's mayor
  29. 42Brightness measurement of a sort
  30. 43Serving piece
  31. 44Hawaiian for "mountain"
  32. 45Saoirse of 2019's "Little Women"
  33. 47Magna ___
  34. 48Carriage in Coventry
  35. 50"Right away!"
  36. 51Secretary, for example
  37. 52Where Jackie Robinson played four(!) college sports, in brief
  38. 53Accompanies (to)
  39. 55Standoff's conclusion?
  40. 56Blow air on

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Coinage of the early 2000s? — Answer: SACAGAWEADOLLAR
  2. 16. Sierra Nevada product — Answer: AMERICANPALEALE
  3. 17. Jeans material for a worn-out look — Answer: DISTRESSEDDENIM
  4. 18. Email folder — Answer: DRAFTS
  5. 19. Bear up? — Answer: URSA
  6. 20. Most important part — Answer: KEY
  7. 21. "___-roh!" (cry from Astro on "The Jetsons") — Answer: RUH
  8. 22. Jerk — Answer: TIC
  9. 23. Bird that Zeus disguised himself as in a much-told Greek myth — Answer: SWAN
  10. 25. Traditional folk dance — Answer: REEL
  11. 27. Pantheon feature — Answer: ROTUNDA
  12. 29. Rita on "The Masked Singer" — Answer: ORA
  13. 30. Challenge — Answer: DARE
  14. 31. Car requirement beginning in 1998 — Answer: AIRBAG
  15. 35. "___ regards ..." (letter sign-off) — Answer: KINDEST
  16. 37. Raw, in a way — Answer: TARTARE
  17. 38. Remove from office — Answer: UNSEAT
  18. 39. "It ___ easy" — Answer: AINT
  19. 40. N.Y.P.D. rank: Abbr. — Answer: SGT
  20. 41. Prepares, as coq au vin — Answer: BRAISES
  21. 43. Chinese menu possessive — Answer: TSOS
  22. 44. Steps in diagnosing A.C.L. injuries, perhaps — Answer: MRIS
  23. 46. Carton amts. — Answer: QTS
  24. 47. ___-de-sac — Answer: CUL
  25. 48. Kung ___ chicken — Answer: PAO
  26. 49. Concerning — Answer: ASTO. Hint: Think about how we often refer to something in relation to a topic! 📚
  27. 51. ___ the Great, king of ancient Persia — Answer: DARIUS
  28. 54. Create a distraction, so to speak — Answer: RUNINTERFERENCE
  29. 57. Heroine in the "Fifty Shades of Grey" books — Answer: ANASTASIASTEELE
  30. 58. Midwest city dubbed the "Little Apple" — Answer: MANHATTANKANSAS

Down

  1. 1. Travel safety grp. at school — Answer: SADD
  2. 2. Arabic male name meaning "prince" — Answer: AMIR
  3. 3. Delivery methods? — Answer: CESAREANS
  4. 4. Slick, say — Answer: ARTFUL
  5. 5. Tailor's measurement — Answer: GIRTH
  6. 6. Three-time W.N.B.A. champs of the 2020s — Answer: ACES
  7. 7. Happened — Answer: WAS
  8. 8. Adjoining, in a way — Answer: ENSUITE
  9. 9. Illuminating point — Answer: APERCU
  10. 10. Soda brand since 1937 — Answer: DADS
  11. 11. Antediluvian — Answer: OLDASDIRT
  12. 12. Second-most-common surname in Korea, after Kim — Answer: LEE
  13. 13. Sri ___ — Answer: LANKA
  14. 14. World traveler? — Answer: ALIEN
  15. 15. Big name in Cognac — Answer: REMY
  16. 22. Suit material? — Answer: TORT
  17. 24. Blemish — Answer: WART
  18. 25. Modern streaming device — Answer: ROKU
  19. 26. You can find her in this clue (hidden!) — Answer: ERIN
  20. 27. Like Snoop Dogg, faith-wise, when he changed his name to Snoop Lion — Answer: RASTA
  21. 28. Flatbread choices — Answer: NAANS
  22. 30. Start of a child's letter — Answer: DEARSANTA
  23. 32. Funk music features — Answer: BASSLINES
  24. 33. Carrier of the Golden Fleece — Answer: ARGO
  25. 34. Picks up — Answer: GETS
  26. 36. Actress Mazar — Answer: DEBI
  27. 37. Hitches — Answer: TIES
  28. 39. Neighborhood in New York City where Zohran Mamdani lived before being elected the city's mayor — Answer: ASTORIA
  29. 42. Brightness measurement of a sort — Answer: IQTEST
  30. 43. Serving piece — Answer: TUREEN
  31. 44. Hawaiian for "mountain" — Answer: MAUNA
  32. 45. Saoirse of 2019's "Little Women" — Answer: RONAN
  33. 47. Magna ___ — Answer: CARTA
  34. 48. Carriage in Coventry — Answer: PRAM
  35. 50. "Right away!" — Answer: STAT
  36. 51. Secretary, for example — Answer: DESK
  37. 52. Where Jackie Robinson played four(!) college sports, in brief — Answer: UCLA
  38. 53. Accompanies (to) — Answer: SEES
  39. 55. Standoff's conclusion? — Answer: ISH
  40. 56. Blow air on — Answer: FAN

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The answer to “Traditional folk dance” in the New York Times crossword is REEL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 27, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 25-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.

“Traditional folk dance” answer

REEL (4 letters)

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Why the answer is REEL

REEL is the 4-letter solution that fits "Traditional folk dance" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 27, 2026 (25-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 “Traditional folk dance”?

The answer is REEL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Traditional folk dance”?

4 letters: REEL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 27, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 25-Across.

Can “Traditional folk dance” 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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