Wonder

Latest answer — February 20, 2026

46 Across

A feeling of amazed admiration. ✨

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Across

  1. 1Disney character who sings "In Summer"
  2. 5Product code used in inventory management
  3. 8Ropes in
  4. 14Ones always grinding at their jobs?
  5. 16Connect
  6. 17Baking sheets, cake pans, muffin tins, etc.
  7. 18Manages
  8. 19Pleasant chill in the air, say
  9. 21Baylor of N.B.A. fame
  10. 22Org. whose work takes many forms?
  11. 23Took in
  12. 24Smear
  13. 26Nahuatl speaker
  14. 28Muse aloud
  15. 29Actress Seehorn of "Pluribus"
  16. 30"I smell trouble ...!"
  17. 34Break down while studying?
  18. 37First place?
  19. 38Docs that deal with sensitive information
  20. 39Miracle on the ___ (surprise French/English victory of W.W. I)
  21. 40Like many working horses, but not many working dogs
  22. 42Binges
  23. 43N.Y.C.-based dance group
  24. 46Wonder
  25. 47Descendants of the Picts
  26. 48Someone you might like to get to know better
  27. 52Wyndham hotel brand
  28. 53Has to keep going
  29. 55Extra
  30. 56Instruction before an M.R.I.
  31. 57Gets wise to?
  32. 58Li'l ___ (tykes)
  33. 59Fix

Down

  1. 1Seller's shorthand for "I'm willing to haggle"
  2. 2W.C.s
  3. 3"Is this being broadcast now?"
  4. 4Posh hotel room amenities
  5. 5Cholesterol-lowering drug
  6. 6___ Bass, first female mayor of Los Angeles
  7. 7Customer, in tech-speak
  8. 8Social activity that may involve wearing a vest
  9. 9Relaxed
  10. 10"Let it stand"
  11. 11One of the Obamas
  12. 12It has eight players
  13. 13Word with bird or leave
  14. 15Arrogant self-assurance
  15. 20Becomes aged, in a way
  16. 24Extra
  17. 25Was a copycat of
  18. 26To come
  19. 27Shady dealers
  20. 29Trade for cash
  21. 31"Some free advice ..."
  22. 32State bird found in only a single state
  23. 33Valuable deposits
  24. 35They might be made up in the spring
  25. 36Brings in
  26. 41Online nickname
  27. 42Things made by toddlers and directors
  28. 43Hairstyles often associated with the '60s and '70s
  29. 44"Well done!"
  30. 45x
  31. 47Wood finish
  32. 49Crispy flaps of crust on sourdough loaves
  33. 50Org. with a "Know Your Rights" campaign
  34. 51___ Bunny, toon who debuted in "Space Jam"
  35. 54Carry on

The answer to “Wonder” in the New York Times crossword is AWE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 20, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 46-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.

“Wonder” answer

AWE (3 letters)

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Why the answer is AWE

A feeling of amazed admiration. ✨

What does AWE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder

When else has “Wonder” 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 20, 2026 (most recent) → AWE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Wonder”?

The answer is AWE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Wonder”?

3 letters: AWE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 20, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 46-Across.

Can “Wonder” 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 20, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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