Utter rubbish

Crossword Answer — February 24, 2026

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NYT Crossword

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

By Adam Aaronson

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Across

  1. 1Utter rubbish
  2. 6Yellowish color for old computer graphics
  3. 11Showing a smirk, say
  4. 14"Make that two!"
  5. 15Actress Watts of "The Friend"
  6. 16Half of a giggle
  7. 17Nuyoricans, e.g.
  8. 19Doc who's seen for sinusitis
  9. 20Went on the fritz
  10. 21Grand project begun by the London Philological Society, in brief
  11. 22Snowman in "Frozen"
  12. 24Fender Stratocaster, e.g.
  13. 29Its base unit is the kilogram
  14. 30Self-written life story, informally
  15. 31Deer ___ (road sign)
  16. 33Otherwise called, in brief
  17. 34Brand of squishy balls
  18. 35Involuntary movement
  19. 36"The Disrobing of Christ," e.g.
  20. 40Fish in some onigiri
  21. 41One way to leave a door
  22. 43Asset for a thrower
  23. 44Old tape players
  24. 46Tiny swine
  25. 48One of the matriarchs in Judaism
  26. 50Thyroid, e.g.
  27. 54Oft-discarded part of an orange
  28. 55Some reproductive cells
  29. 56Baby ones are joeys, familiarly
  30. 58Sprightly dance
  31. 59Dress for a soirée, e.g.
  32. 63Prefix with sex or brow
  33. 64Protection against flooding
  34. 65Group of smarties
  35. 66"___ Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
  36. 67Coffeehouse chain that owns the domain coffee.com
  37. 68Inch (up)

Down

  1. 1Contacted quickly online, informally
  2. 2Fix, as shoelaces
  3. 3Blues legend Waters
  4. 4Formally denounce
  5. 5Carp in a Japanese pond
  6. 6Brings to a boil?
  7. 7___ Gras
  8. 8Honeybun
  9. 9LiMu ___ (insurance bird)
  10. 10Remove, as a page of a notebook
  11. 11Brew that's often a little cloudy and fruity
  12. 12Festivals often featuring jousting knights, for short
  13. 13Nevertheless
  14. 18Beds that might have wheels
  15. 23Either bronze animal in front of the Art Institute of Chicago
  16. 25Word after rib or batting
  17. 26Centerpiece of a birthday celebration
  18. 27Green dip, slangily
  19. 28[Hi-lar-ious!]
  20. 31President of China beginning in 2013
  21. 32"This is pretty cool!"
  22. 33Asset for a thrower
  23. 35Make friendly to humans
  24. 37Hideout
  25. 38Supermodel Hadid
  26. 39Avocado-shaped
  27. 42Civil disturbance
  28. 45Juice box?
  29. 47I.T. pro's offering
  30. 48Imposes, as a tax
  31. 49Jennifer who wrote "A Visit From the Goon Squad"
  32. 51Pretty large jazz combo
  33. 52Whom a diary is often shown to
  34. 53Search for groundwater, in a way
  35. 57Jacket closer
  36. 58Au ___ (how roast beef may be served)
  37. 60Shape for flying geese
  38. 61Apple taster in Eden
  39. 62Car brand with the Hummer E.V.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Utter rubbish — Answer: DRECK
  2. 6. Yellowish color for old computer graphics — Answer: AMBER
  3. 11. Showing a smirk, say — Answer: WRY
  4. 14. "Make that two!" — Answer: METOO
  5. 15. Actress Watts of "The Friend" — Answer: NAOMI
  6. 16. Half of a giggle — Answer: HEE
  7. 17. Nuyoricans, e.g. — Answer: ETHNICGROUP
  8. 19. Doc who's seen for sinusitis — Answer: ENT
  9. 20. Went on the fritz — Answer: DIED
  10. 21. Grand project begun by the London Philological Society, in brief — Answer: OED
  11. 22. Snowman in "Frozen" — Answer: OLAF
  12. 24. Fender Stratocaster, e.g. — Answer: ELECTRICGUITAR
  13. 29. Its base unit is the kilogram — Answer: MASS
  14. 30. Self-written life story, informally — Answer: AUTOBIO
  15. 31. Deer ___ (road sign) — Answer: XING
  16. 33. Otherwise called, in brief — Answer: AKA
  17. 34. Brand of squishy balls — Answer: NERF
  18. 35. Involuntary movement — Answer: TIC
  19. 36. "The Disrobing of Christ," e.g. — Answer: ELGRECO
  20. 40. Fish in some onigiri — Answer: EEL
  21. 41. One way to leave a door — Answer: AJAR
  22. 43. Asset for a thrower — Answer: AIM
  23. 44. Old tape players — Answer: VCRS
  24. 46. Tiny swine — Answer: MINIPIG
  25. 48. One of the matriarchs in Judaism — Answer: LEAH
  26. 50. Thyroid, e.g. — Answer: ENDOCRINEGLAND
  27. 54. Oft-discarded part of an orange — Answer: PITH
  28. 55. Some reproductive cells — Answer: OVA
  29. 56. Baby ones are joeys, familiarly — Answer: ROOS
  30. 58. Sprightly dance — Answer: JIG
  31. 59. Dress for a soirée, e.g. — Answer: EVENINGGOWN
  32. 63. Prefix with sex or brow — Answer: UNI
  33. 64. Protection against flooding — Answer: LEVEE
  34. 65. Group of smarties — Answer: MENSA
  35. 66. "___ Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" — Answer: SGT
  36. 67. Coffeehouse chain that owns the domain coffee.com — Answer: PEETS
  37. 68. Inch (up) — Answer: CREEP

Down

  1. 1. Contacted quickly online, informally — Answer: DMED
  2. 2. Fix, as shoelaces — Answer: RETIE
  3. 3. Blues legend Waters — Answer: ETHEL
  4. 4. Formally denounce — Answer: CONDEMN
  5. 5. Carp in a Japanese pond — Answer: KOI
  6. 6. Brings to a boil? — Answer: ANGERS
  7. 7. ___ Gras — Answer: MARDI
  8. 8. Honeybun — Answer: BOO
  9. 9. LiMu ___ (insurance bird) — Answer: EMU
  10. 10. Remove, as a page of a notebook — Answer: RIPOUT
  11. 11. Brew that's often a little cloudy and fruity — Answer: WHEATBEER
  12. 12. Festivals often featuring jousting knights, for short — Answer: RENFAIRES
  13. 13. Nevertheless — Answer: YET
  14. 18. Beds that might have wheels — Answer: COTS
  15. 23. Either bronze animal in front of the Art Institute of Chicago — Answer: LION
  16. 25. Word after rib or batting — Answer: CAGE
  17. 26. Centerpiece of a birthday celebration — Answer: CAKE
  18. 27. Green dip, slangily — Answer: GUAC
  19. 28. [Hi-lar-ious!] — Answer: ROFL
  20. 31. President of China beginning in 2013 — Answer: XIJINPING
  21. 32. "This is pretty cool!" — Answer: ICANDIGIT
  22. 33. Asset for a thrower — Answer: ARM
  23. 35. Make friendly to humans — Answer: TAME
  24. 37. Hideout — Answer: LAIR. Hint: A cozy den for a beast or a secretive type 🦁
  25. 38. Supermodel Hadid — Answer: GIGI
  26. 39. Avocado-shaped — Answer: OVAL
  27. 42. Civil disturbance — Answer: RIOT
  28. 45. Juice box? — Answer: CHARGER
  29. 47. I.T. pro's offering — Answer: PCHELP
  30. 48. Imposes, as a tax — Answer: LEVIES
  31. 49. Jennifer who wrote "A Visit From the Goon Squad" — Answer: EGAN
  32. 51. Pretty large jazz combo — Answer: NONET
  33. 52. Whom a diary is often shown to — Answer: NOONE
  34. 53. Search for groundwater, in a way — Answer: DOWSE
  35. 57. Jacket closer — Answer: SNAP
  36. 58. Au ___ (how roast beef may be served) — Answer: JUS
  37. 60. Shape for flying geese — Answer: VEE
  38. 61. Apple taster in Eden — Answer: EVE
  39. 62. Car brand with the Hummer E.V. — Answer: GMC

The answer to “Utter rubbish” in the New York Times crossword is DRECK — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on February 24, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 1-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Utter rubbish” answer

DRECK (5 letters)

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Why the answer is DRECK

DRECK is the 5-letter solution that fits "Utter rubbish" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 24, 2026 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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February 24, 2026 (this puzzle) → DRECK. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Utter rubbish”?

The answer is DRECK, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Utter rubbish”?

5 letters: DRECK.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on February 24, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 1-Across.

Can “Utter rubbish” 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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