Wow

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Across

  1. 1Retro kind of hairstyle
  2. 6Pinkglow pineapples and GloFish, for short
  3. 10Article of apparel often worn with sandals
  4. 14Ancient Greek marketplace
  5. 15Symphony site
  6. 16Singer Tori
  7. 17"Sleigh's loaded and ready! How are you feeling, Santa?"
  8. 19Son of Seth
  9. 20Ingested
  10. 21Like cotton candy
  11. 22Tolerate
  12. 23Not notice
  13. 25"I'm at the bakery - what kind of doughnut do you want?"
  14. 28Confused
  15. 30Fire ... or a firefighter's tool
  16. 31Kind of dairy-free milk developed in the 1990s
  17. 32Stubborn beast
  18. 34Uplifting coverage?
  19. 35Liberal ___
  20. 36Hand-held radios used by the speakers of the italicized clues and their answers?
  21. 40Amps (up)
  22. 41"___ Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" (1965 #1 hit)
  23. 42Governor Walz, who ran with Kamala Harris
  24. 43Teacher's pest
  25. 44Fish with a Kohaku variety
  26. 45They're cover-ups!
  27. 49"What's tomorrow's chemistry exam about again?"
  28. 54Pastry that often has a fluted edge
  29. 55"See ya!"
  30. 56Look before you do this
  31. 58Deg. for an entrepreneur
  32. 59Jonathan Van ___ ("Queer Eye" co-star)
  33. 60"Before you go, what animal crosses the road in that old joke?"
  34. 63What postseason games can't end in
  35. 64___ bean
  36. 65Citrus-based sauce in Japanese cuisine
  37. 66Big name in e-commerce
  38. 67Sign of things to come
  39. 68Wow

Down

  1. 1Kind of pants worn on a rainy day, perhaps
  2. 2"Aha!"
  3. 3Equally
  4. 4Link letters
  5. 5Approves a Venmo request, perhaps
  6. 6Storied graverobber
  7. 7___ cum laude
  8. 8World Cup cheer
  9. 9Camera type, for short
  10. 10Workout program that's a portmanteau of two different sports
  11. 11Grizzly or black bear (but typically not a panda)
  12. 12A satisfying meal, informally
  13. 13Claims
  14. 18D&D; or WoW
  15. 22Lemon add-on
  16. 24Important creatures in Inuit culture
  17. 26Popular fast-fashion brand
  18. 27Glorify
  19. 29Hit up
  20. 33Paul who's been inducted twice into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
  21. 34Band whose spelled-out name translates to "Bulletproof Boy Scouts"
  22. 35Put in the cross hairs
  23. 36"Whew! Our journey is over!"
  24. 37Makes aware (of)
  25. 38Children's author Carle
  26. 39A little foxy?
  27. 40Very spicy
  28. 44Goals for boxers, in brief
  29. 46Sportswriter Shelburne
  30. 47Marketing team's goal with a new product launch, informally
  31. 48Pygmalion's Galatea, for one
  32. 50Like a commanding lead?
  33. 51Dark yellowish-green
  34. 52Thanksgiving pie nut
  35. 53One in a Himalayan herd
  36. 57Salt-N-___, "Shoop" group
  37. 60One who holds a company's purse strings, in brief
  38. 61One who's yukking it up
  39. 62French identification

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Retro kind of hairstyle — Answer: PINUP
  2. 6. Pinkglow pineapples and GloFish, for short — Answer: GMOS
  3. 10. Article of apparel often worn with sandals — Answer: TOGA
  4. 14. Ancient Greek marketplace — Answer: AGORA
  5. 15. Symphony site — Answer: HALL
  6. 16. Singer Tori — Answer: AMOS. Hint: Think of the distinctive alternative singer behind the piano-driven hit “Cornflake Girl.” 🎹
  7. 17. "Sleigh's loaded and ready! How are you feeling, Santa?" — Answer: JOLLYROGER
  8. 19. Son of Seth — Answer: ENOS
  9. 20. Ingested — Answer: ATE
  10. 21. Like cotton candy — Answer: SPUN
  11. 22. Tolerate — Answer: ABIDE
  12. 23. Not notice — Answer: MISS
  13. 25. "I'm at the bakery - what kind of doughnut do you want?" — Answer: GLAZEDOVER
  14. 28. Confused — Answer: ATSEA
  15. 30. Fire ... or a firefighter's tool — Answer: AXE
  16. 31. Kind of dairy-free milk developed in the 1990s — Answer: OAT
  17. 32. Stubborn beast — Answer: ASS
  18. 34. Uplifting coverage? — Answer: BRA
  19. 35. Liberal ___ — Answer: ARTS
  20. 36. Hand-held radios used by the speakers of the italicized clues and their answers? — Answer: WALKIETALKIES
  21. 40. Amps (up) — Answer: PEPS
  22. 41. "___ Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" (1965 #1 hit) — Answer: MRS
  23. 42. Governor Walz, who ran with Kamala Harris — Answer: TIM
  24. 43. Teacher's pest — Answer: IMP
  25. 44. Fish with a Kohaku variety — Answer: KOI
  26. 45. They're cover-ups! — Answer: TARPS
  27. 49. "What's tomorrow's chemistry exam about again?" — Answer: CARBONCOPY
  28. 54. Pastry that often has a fluted edge — Answer: TART
  29. 55. "See ya!" — Answer: ADIOS
  30. 56. Look before you do this — Answer: LEAP
  31. 58. Deg. for an entrepreneur — Answer: MBA
  32. 59. Jonathan Van ___ ("Queer Eye" co-star) — Answer: NESS
  33. 60. "Before you go, what animal crosses the road in that old joke?" — Answer: CHICKENOUT
  34. 63. What postseason games can't end in — Answer: TIES
  35. 64. ___ bean — Answer: FAVA
  36. 65. Citrus-based sauce in Japanese cuisine — Answer: PONZU
  37. 66. Big name in e-commerce — Answer: ETSY
  38. 67. Sign of things to come — Answer: OMEN
  39. 68. Wow — Answer: AMAZE

Down

  1. 1. Kind of pants worn on a rainy day, perhaps — Answer: PAJAMA
  2. 2. "Aha!" — Answer: IGOTIT
  3. 3. Equally — Answer: NOLESS
  4. 4. Link letters — Answer: URL
  5. 5. Approves a Venmo request, perhaps — Answer: PAYS
  6. 6. Storied graverobber — Answer: GHOUL
  7. 7. ___ cum laude — Answer: MAGNA
  8. 8. World Cup cheer — Answer: OLE. Hint: It's a lively expression often heard in soccer celebrations! 🎉
  9. 9. Camera type, for short — Answer: SLR
  10. 10. Workout program that's a portmanteau of two different sports — Answer: TAEBO
  11. 11. Grizzly or black bear (but typically not a panda) — Answer: OMNIVORE
  12. 12. A satisfying meal, informally — Answer: GOODEATS
  13. 13. Claims — Answer: ASSERTS
  14. 18. D&D; or WoW — Answer: RPG
  15. 22. Lemon add-on — Answer: ADE
  16. 24. Important creatures in Inuit culture — Answer: SEALS
  17. 26. Popular fast-fashion brand — Answer: ZARA
  18. 27. Glorify — Answer: EXALT
  19. 29. Hit up — Answer: ASK
  20. 33. Paul who's been inducted twice into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — Answer: SIMON
  21. 34. Band whose spelled-out name translates to "Bulletproof Boy Scouts" — Answer: BTS
  22. 35. Put in the cross hairs — Answer: AIMAT
  23. 36. "Whew! Our journey is over!" — Answer: WEMADEIT
  24. 37. Makes aware (of) — Answer: APPRISES
  25. 38. Children's author Carle — Answer: ERIC
  26. 39. A little foxy? — Answer: KIT
  27. 40. Very spicy — Answer: PICANTE
  28. 44. Goals for boxers, in brief — Answer: KOS
  29. 46. Sportswriter Shelburne — Answer: RAMONA
  30. 47. Marketing team's goal with a new product launch, informally — Answer: PRBUZZ
  31. 48. Pygmalion's Galatea, for one — Answer: STATUE
  32. 50. Like a commanding lead? — Answer: BOSSY
  33. 51. Dark yellowish-green — Answer: OLIVE
  34. 52. Thanksgiving pie nut — Answer: PECAN
  35. 53. One in a Himalayan herd — Answer: YAK
  36. 57. Salt-N-___, "Shoop" group — Answer: PEPA
  37. 60. One who holds a company's purse strings, in brief — Answer: CFO
  38. 61. One who's yukking it up — Answer: HAM
  39. 62. French identification — Answer: NOM

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The answer to “Wow” in the New York Times crossword is AMAZE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 24, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 68-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include AWE. 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.

“Wow” answer

AMAZE (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as AWE

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Why the answer is AMAZE

AMAZE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Wow" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 24, 2026 (68-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Wow”

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

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What is the answer to “Wow”?

The answer is AMAZE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 24, 2026. Other answers for this clue include AWE.

How many letters is the answer to “Wow”?

5 letters: AMAZE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been AWE (3).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 24, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 68-Across. Earlier appearances: April 17, 2026 → AWE; January 28, 2026 → AMAZE.

Can “Wow” have a different answer?

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

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