What's represented by a jiggled thumbs-up, in sign language

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  1. 1Man's name that, like Otto, is also an Italian number
  2. 4Missing unexpectedly
  3. 8Times up
  4. 14Vet's report
  5. 16Poogle or Cybunny
  6. 17Movie trailer narrator's first words, often
  7. 18Fresh Rolls, for example?
  8. 19Prominent ingredient in a Taiwanese chicken soup
  9. 212014 historical drama in which Stephan James plays the civil rights activist John Lewis
  10. 22Swarm
  11. 23Roti alternative
  12. 25Last name in magazine publishing
  13. 26Whiz
  14. 29"French" or "sliced" haircut
  15. 31Music recording space, informally
  16. 32Old political slogan of the women's suffrage and labor movements
  17. 36"No more games!"
  18. 37Drinks popular among bodybuilders
  19. 38Quintana ___, easternmost of Mexico's 31 states
  20. 39Peaceful, so to speak
  21. 40What's represented by a jiggled thumbs-up, in sign language
  22. 41Org. that includes the Forest Service
  23. 43Agency-issued rules, for short
  24. 46Prosperous period
  25. 50Express misgivings
  26. 52Mutual aid event that originated in 1920s Harlem
  27. 55Like Marilyn Monroe's beauty mark
  28. 57Gathering with grills and grilles
  29. 58Popular export from Islay or Speyside
  30. 59Part of a cabinet that's made overseas
  31. 60Osaka's island
  32. 61Word used in conditional coding
  33. 62Settings for some residents, for short

Down

  1. 1Switcheroo
  2. 2Flying ___ (train between Mumbai and Surat)
  3. 3DO NOT ___
  4. 4Nuclide, e.g.
  5. 5Abraded
  6. 6Fabric debuted by DuPont in the 1940s
  7. 7Olympic golf gold medalist ___ Ko
  8. 8Princess played by Audrey Hepburn in "Roman Holiday"
  9. 9Some gift shop merch
  10. 10Former "S.N.L." comic ___ Yang
  11. 11Students might get credit from them
  12. 12Semi professional?
  13. 13Low-level cloud
  14. 15Rodent that lives in South American marshes
  15. 20Mideast yogurt dip eaten with pita
  16. 24Acknowledges, in a way
  17. 27Singer Jessie with the hit 2020 album "Before Love Came to Kill Us"
  18. 28Like Cheerios vis-à-vis Lucky Charms, say
  19. 30Strapped for cash
  20. 32Color effect of a lunar eclipse
  21. 33Evening call to kids playing in the yard
  22. 34Early hrs.
  23. 35They hold roasts
  24. 36Italian sparkling wine
  25. 37Pearl-clutching
  26. 42High-ranking women in "The Handmaid's Tale"
  27. 44"See what I mean?"
  28. 45Perpetual homebody?
  29. 47Make a delivery, in a way
  30. 48Mammal with webbed feet
  31. 49Personality test co-inventor Isabel Briggs ___
  32. 51Rolling in it
  33. 53Popcorn holders
  34. 54Ballet term from the French for "folded"
  35. 56"Wicked" director Jon M. ___

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Man's name that, like Otto, is also an Italian number — Answer: TRE
  2. 4. Missing unexpectedly — Answer: AWOL
  3. 8. Times up — Answer: ATBATS
  4. 14. Vet's report — Answer: WARSTORY
  5. 16. Poogle or Cybunny — Answer: NEOPET
  6. 17. Movie trailer narrator's first words, often — Answer: INAWORLD
  7. 18. Fresh Rolls, for example? — Answer: NEWCAR
  8. 19. Prominent ingredient in a Taiwanese chicken soup — Answer: SESAMEOIL
  9. 21. 2014 historical drama in which Stephan James plays the civil rights activist John Lewis — Answer: SELMA
  10. 22. Swarm — Answer: TEEM
  11. 23. Roti alternative — Answer: NAAN
  12. 25. Last name in magazine publishing — Answer: NAST
  13. 26. Whiz — Answer: PRO
  14. 29. "French" or "sliced" haircut — Answer: BOB
  15. 31. Music recording space, informally — Answer: STU
  16. 32. Old political slogan of the women's suffrage and labor movements — Answer: BREADANDROSES
  17. 36. "No more games!" — Answer: PLAYTIMESOVER
  18. 37. Drinks popular among bodybuilders — Answer: PROTEINSHAKES
  19. 38. Quintana ___, easternmost of Mexico's 31 states — Answer: ROO
  20. 39. Peaceful, so to speak — Answer: ZEN
  21. 40. What's represented by a jiggled thumbs-up, in sign language — Answer: TEN
  22. 41. Org. that includes the Forest Service — Answer: USDA
  23. 43. Agency-issued rules, for short — Answer: REGS
  24. 46. Prosperous period — Answer: BOOM
  25. 50. Express misgivings — Answer: DEMUR
  26. 52. Mutual aid event that originated in 1920s Harlem — Answer: RENTPARTY
  27. 55. Like Marilyn Monroe's beauty mark — Answer: ICONIC
  28. 57. Gathering with grills and grilles — Answer: TAILGATE
  29. 58. Popular export from Islay or Speyside — Answer: SCOTCH
  30. 59. Part of a cabinet that's made overseas — Answer: MINISTER
  31. 60. Osaka's island — Answer: HONSHU
  32. 61. Word used in conditional coding — Answer: ELSE
  33. 62. Settings for some residents, for short — Answer: ERS

Down

  1. 1. Switcheroo — Answer: TWIST
  2. 2. Flying ___ (train between Mumbai and Surat) — Answer: RANEE
  3. 3. DO NOT ___ — Answer: ERASE
  4. 4. Nuclide, e.g. — Answer: ATOM
  5. 5. Abraded — Answer: WORE
  6. 6. Fabric debuted by DuPont in the 1940s — Answer: ORLON
  7. 7. Olympic golf gold medalist ___ Ko — Answer: LYDIA
  8. 8. Princess played by Audrey Hepburn in "Roman Holiday" — Answer: ANN
  9. 9. Some gift shop merch — Answer: TEES
  10. 10. Former "S.N.L." comic ___ Yang — Answer: BOWEN
  11. 11. Students might get credit from them — Answer: APCLASSES
  12. 12. Semi professional? — Answer: TEAMSTER
  13. 13. Low-level cloud — Answer: STRATUS
  14. 15. Rodent that lives in South American marshes — Answer: SWAMPRAT
  15. 20. Mideast yogurt dip eaten with pita — Answer: LABNEH
  16. 24. Acknowledges, in a way — Answer: NODSAT
  17. 27. Singer Jessie with the hit 2020 album "Before Love Came to Kill Us" — Answer: REYEZ
  18. 28. Like Cheerios vis-à-vis Lucky Charms, say — Answer: OATIER
  19. 30. Strapped for cash — Answer: BROKE
  20. 32. Color effect of a lunar eclipse — Answer: BLOODMOON
  21. 33. Evening call to kids playing in the yard — Answer: DINNER
  22. 34. Early hrs. — Answer: AMS. Hint: Think of the abbreviation for the hours before noon. 🌅
  23. 35. They hold roasts — Answer: OVENBAGS
  24. 36. Italian sparkling wine — Answer: PROSECCO. Hint: A bubbly Italian toast often poured for celebrations 🍾
  25. 37. Pearl-clutching — Answer: PRUDISH
  26. 42. High-ranking women in "The Handmaid's Tale" — Answer: AUNTS
  27. 44. "See what I mean?" — Answer: GETME
  28. 45. Perpetual homebody? — Answer: SNAIL
  29. 47. Make a delivery, in a way — Answer: ORATE
  30. 48. Mammal with webbed feet — Answer: OTTER
  31. 49. Personality test co-inventor Isabel Briggs ___ — Answer: MYERS
  32. 51. Rolling in it — Answer: RICH
  33. 53. Popcorn holders — Answer: TINS
  34. 54. Ballet term from the French for "folded" — Answer: PLIE
  35. 56. "Wicked" director Jon M. ___ — Answer: CHU

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The answer to “What's represented by a jiggled thumbs-up, in sign language” in the New York Times crossword is TEN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 30, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 40-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.

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TEN (3 letters)

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What is the answer to “What's represented by a jiggled thumbs-up, in sign language”?

The answer is TEN, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “What's represented by a jiggled thumbs-up, in sign language”?

3 letters: TEN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 30, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 40-Across.

Can “What's represented by a jiggled thumbs-up, in sign language” 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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