What pants come in that shirts don't

Latest answer — February 11, 2026

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The answer to “What pants come in that shirts don't” in the New York Times crossword is PAIRS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 11, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 32-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.

“What pants come in that shirts don't” answer

PAIRS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is PAIRS

PAIRS is the 5-letter solution that fits "What pants come in that shirts don't" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 11, 2026 (32-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PAIRS mean?

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

(noun)

  • a set of two things used together or regarded as a unit
  • an article consisting of two joined or corresponding parts not used separately
  • either or both of two members of a legislative assembly on opposite sides who absent themselves from voting by mutual arrangement, leaving the relative position of the parties unaffected

When else has “What pants come in that shirts don't” 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.

February 11, 2026 (most recent) → PAIRS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “What pants come in that shirts don't”?

The answer is PAIRS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “What pants come in that shirts don't”?

5 letters: PAIRS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 11, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 32-Down.

Can “What pants come in that shirts don't” 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 February 11, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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