"What's the ___?"

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Across

  1. 1Many web banners
  2. 4DNA sample implement
  3. 8Grp. that regulates streams
  4. 11Vape alternative
  5. 14Apple tablet
  6. 18It might hang during the summer
  7. 20"Me, that's ___!"
  8. 21"Well, lah-di-dah!"
  9. 22Rural skyline feature
  10. 23U.F.C. fighter
  11. 25Where many large cutlets are seen
  12. 27A, as in aviating?
  13. 28"Little piggies"
  14. 29Dadaism, it's said
  15. 31Naught
  16. 32Wild cats
  17. 36Animated figure
  18. 37Extraterrestrial British TV villain that debuted in 1963
  19. 38Laura seen in "Big Little Lies"
  20. 39King ___
  21. 40Greatly admires
  22. 42Table salt, in a lab
  23. 44Fan's buzz
  24. 46Restaurant prearrangement, in brief
  25. 47"What's the ___?"
  26. 49Gaping gap
  27. 52Replay reviewer
  28. 53Days in Spain
  29. 55A string player plays the strings with it
  30. 58Try intermittent fasting, perhaps
  31. 60P.G.A. peg
  32. 61Tiler's measurement
  33. 63"The Daily" publisher: Abbr.
  34. 64Large summer delivery, in past times / N.F.L. linemen, at times
  35. 66Reddish-purple vegetable
  36. 67Instagram update
  37. 68Situps tighten them
  38. 69Lifeguard's tubeful / Baby gift bearing the alphabet, maybe
  39. 70Game entry
  40. 71Web page
  41. 72___ Turner, antislavery rebel
  42. 73Dad, in a euphemism / Naval barrier preventing entering and leaving
  43. 74Jaunty greeting
  44. 75Big name in deep-dish pizza
  45. 76Letterman rival
  46. 77Refusals
  47. 78The Almighty
  48. 80Junkyard guardian's warning
  49. 81In itself
  50. 83Tanner's letters
  51. 85Newsstand item, in brief
  52. 86East Asian fiddles
  53. 88Numbskull, in Yiddish
  54. 90"Ha! My statement wasn't really true -- sue me!"
  55. 94Get ad-libby-dibby while singy-ingy-inging?
  56. 95Apr. 15 experts
  57. 97Barely visible, as a star?
  58. 98Eagle's grabber
  59. 99Chic venue that features great bands
  60. 107Hesitant reply
  61. 1082015 thriller starring Emily Blunt as an F.B.I. agent
  62. 109Midsummer babies
  63. 110"___ framed!"
  64. 111They're frequently bcced
  65. 113Ensure that a task is finished ... and a hint that might help with finishing this puzzle
  66. 116Rx quantity
  67. 117Theater hit's inits.
  68. 118Babysitter's bane
  69. 119Gnawable, wearable items that might help with A.D.H.D.
  70. 120Baa-baa mamas
  71. 121QB's highlights
  72. 122Vietnamese Lunar New Year festival
  73. 123Gas giant?
  74. 124Girl in the fam

Down

  1. 1Purity analysis
  2. 2Kids' play set brand
  3. 3Messy mix-up
  4. 4___/her
  5. 5Pass the time until
  6. 6"Meek" in "Blessed are the meek," e.g.
  7. 7Slant made with a table saw
  8. 8Abbr. starting an email header
  9. 9His first star turn was in the 1995 film "Devil in a Blue Dress"
  10. 10Less freshly funny
  11. 11"Peanuts," e.g.
  12. 12"They say ..."
  13. 13Begin using sustainable alternatives
  14. 14Ending with material
  15. 15Instrument with keys
  16. 16Daring bet
  17. 17Barbies, e.g.
  18. 19Disperse, as seeds
  19. 24The Beatles' "Please Please Me" and "A Hard Day's Night," e.g.
  20. 26Draw in
  21. 30Audibly expressed dismay
  22. 33Squirrel away
  23. 34Sat ___ (Brit's GPS)
  24. 35Length equaling 25.4 millimeters
  25. 39Bic filler
  26. 40Travelers' cases
  27. 41Leafy dish served with an entree
  28. 43Arsenic's realm, in years past
  29. 44Finalizes
  30. 45Leading lady's part
  31. 46Luxury sunglasses
  32. 48Dalmatian in a red hat, maybe
  33. 50Transparent, in brief
  34. 51Falling stars
  35. 54Just silly
  36. 55Plains animal in a herd
  37. 56Prefix meaning "eye"
  38. 57Meanders
  39. 59Fruity-smelling perfume ingredient
  40. 62Had a fast break?
  41. 65[Three dark squares]
  42. 66"___, humbug!"
  43. 76Admit, in a way
  44. 79Late-evening beverage request
  45. 82Use a straw
  46. 84Travel guide writer Eugene
  47. 85Lithium, magnesium and aluminum
  48. 87Unedited data set, say
  49. 89Maximally weird-yet-delightful
  50. 91Against the law
  51. 92Reply feigning guiltlessness
  52. 93Kinda
  53. 94Wades in puddles, say
  54. 96Digital S.L.R. insert
  55. 98Dress
  56. 99English writer with an apt surname
  57. 100"Gee whillikers!"
  58. 101Pursue
  59. 102Fidel ___, Philippine president in the 1990s
  60. 103Parasite
  61. 104Military deserters, in brief
  62. 105Native New Zealander's language
  63. 106Best Play and Best Upset
  64. 112"Affirmative!"
  65. 114Sign up, with "in"
  66. 115Disgusted squeals

The answer to “"What's the ___?"” in the New York Times crossword is DIF — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 10, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 47-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include USE. 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's the ___?"” answer

DIF (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as USE

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 DIF.

Why the answer is DIF

DIF is the 3-letter solution that fits ""What's the ___?"" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 10, 2026 (47-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “"What's the ___?"”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"What's the ___?"”?

The answer is DIF, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 10, 2026. Other answers for this clue include USE.

How many letters is the answer to “"What's the ___?"”?

3 letters: DIF. Earlier fills for this clue have also been USE (3).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 10, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 47-Across. Earlier appearances: June 24, 2025 → USE; April 10, 2025 → USE; January 12, 2025 → USE.

Can “"What's the ___?"” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides DIF, New York Times has also used USE 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 May 10, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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