Way off in the distance

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Across

  1. 1Tennis superstar Nadal, familiarly
  2. 5"Wicked" director Jon M. ___
  3. 8Unspecified degree
  4. 11Pack (down)
  5. 15"Sign me up!"
  6. 16Bygone carrier that had a fleet of "Clippers"
  7. 19Really like
  8. 21Woodwind related to the cor anglais
  9. 22Article of sports equipment that typically has two rubber sheets of different colors
  10. 24Delivery option
  11. 25Sound from a ragdoll
  12. 26Division signs, more formally
  13. 27Word sung three times in a row in "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"
  14. 28Et ___ (and others)
  15. 29Games on some kids' menus
  16. 30Boss at a blaze
  17. 32Game on some kids' menus
  18. 34"King Kong" actress Wray
  19. 35What might pop up from time to time?
  20. 37Item in a numismatist's collection
  21. 38"S.N.L." alum Nora
  22. 39Champagne giant
  23. 42Patient watchers
  24. 46Birthstone before opal
  25. 49Longtime NASCAR sponsor
  26. 51Ladybug's prey
  27. 53Debaters who use deceptive arguments
  28. 55Stag
  29. 56Oscar-winning actress Loren
  30. 57Lower-right button on YouTube ads
  31. 59___ nous (between us)
  32. 60Kristen of "Bridesmaids"
  33. 61Seduce
  34. 62"In my estimation ..."
  35. 64Rubber end of a golf club
  36. 65Ninth inning, usually
  37. 66Flooded
  38. 67Iridescent jewelry material
  39. 68Rug cleaner, for short
  40. 69Lead-in to aging or anxiety
  41. 70Two-time capital of the Mughal Empire
  42. 71Biting pests
  43. 72Follower of catch or latch
  44. 74Former times
  45. 76Cameron who voiced Princess Fiona in the "Shrek" movies
  46. 77Flo Rida title sung before the words "just a little"
  47. 78Big cat hybrid
  48. 79No Shave November growth, informally
  49. 81Mimic
  50. 82Connecticut governor Lamont
  51. 83N.B.A. team that plays at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
  52. 84Compound that ripens bananas
  53. 86Computer menu heading
  54. 88Owlish, in a way
  55. 89Brontë heroine
  56. 91Bit of entertainment for a morning commute, maybe
  57. 94A-one ... or an "A" worth one
  58. 97Beachy footwear
  59. 103"I'm fine, but thanks anyway!"
  60. 105Literally, "the god"
  61. 106Provocative
  62. 107Parcel of land
  63. 108Classic origami design
  64. 109Medallions might be seen in them
  65. 110___ Games, event first held in 70-Across
  66. 111Tupac and Eminem, for two
  67. 113Give off
  68. 114Like an authoritarian
  69. 115___ Montoya, "The Princess Bride" swordsman
  70. 116Telly channel, with "the"
  71. 117Well-grounded
  72. 118Hit title for Abba or Rihanna
  73. 119Email category
  74. 120Website with a "Craft Supplies & Tools" page

Down

  1. 1Take to the cleaners
  2. 2Class with frogs
  3. 3Dressy clothes
  4. 4Point of view
  5. 5Filing pro
  6. 6Roman emperor with a namesake wall
  7. 7Hits Ctrl+Z to fix
  8. 8Error message on a Blu-Ray display
  9. 9Benedict Arnold's offense
  10. 10Practice witchcraft on
  11. 11Birthstone after opal
  12. 12Filled with activity
  13. 13Mushroom often added to cream sauces
  14. 14Inherently
  15. 17In the air
  16. 18___ Gala
  17. 19Way off in the distance
  18. 20Classical Greek precinct with a noted oracle
  19. 23Imagine
  20. 29Randall who created the webcomic "xkcd"
  21. 31Sharpen
  22. 32___-Magnon
  23. 33Apt name of 12 popes
  24. 36Felt someone's pain
  25. 38Prank of doorbell ringing and running
  26. 40Gradually entering, as a hot tub
  27. 41Modern social media craze
  28. 43Melodic way of speaking
  29. 44Turn off
  30. 45Less laissez-faire
  31. 46Cutter with teeth
  32. 47Make an enemy of
  33. 48Identifies digitally?
  34. 49Part of the Horn of Africa
  35. 50Perfect condition
  36. 52Throw out
  37. 54Leaf-turning mo.
  38. 56Put in stitches
  39. 58Subject of an R.S.V.P.
  40. 61Tiny amount
  41. 63"Absolutely!"
  42. 69Tough H.S. classes
  43. 73Hosp. surgical sites
  44. 75"You've gotta be kidding!"
  45. 78Swan song
  46. 80Mononymous singer who popularized "New Celtic" music
  47. 83"Baloney!"
  48. 85Birth name of Che Guevara
  49. 87Computer addresses, for short
  50. 88Light bulb measure
  51. 90Swirling currents
  52. 92Intelligent sea mammal
  53. 93Composer of the "Raindrop" prelude
  54. 94How china is often sold
  55. 95Short adventure tales
  56. 96Barely manages to get through
  57. 97Goes up against
  58. 98Beast domesticated by the Incas
  59. 99Longtime TV personality Regis
  60. 100Tomato product
  61. 101Culture medium
  62. 102Country singer Loretta
  63. 104"Survivor" group
  64. 107Greek letter that resembles an "I" atop an "O," as seen eight times in this puzzle
  65. 110Jerk
  66. 112Period in the periodic table

The answer to “Way off in the distance” in the New York Times crossword is AFAR — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 19-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include FAR. 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.

“Way off in the distance” answer

AFAR (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as FAR

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is AFAR.

Why the answer is AFAR

AFAR is the 4-letter solution that fits "Way off in the distance" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 11, 2026 (19-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does AFAR mean?

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

(adverb)

  • at or to a distance

Other answers for “Way off in the distance”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides AFAR, it has also been FAR. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Way off in the distance”?

The answer is AFAR, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 11, 2026. Other answers for this clue include FAR.

How many letters is the answer to “Way off in the distance”?

4 letters: AFAR. Earlier fills for this clue have also been FAR (3).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 19-Down. Earlier appearances: May 11, 2025 → FAR.

Can “Way off in the distance” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides AFAR, New York Times has also used FAR for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for January 11, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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