NYT Crossword · 55 Down
“Anchor position” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, June 20, 2026 as 55 Down. The answer has 4 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Saturday, June 20, 2026 · 55 Down
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- Jun 20, 2026 · 55 Down · 4 letters
- Jul 13, 1994 · 52 Across · 5 letters
- Nov 30, 1993 · 5 Across · 5 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Across
- 1Dad's pop, perhaps crossword clue9 letters
- 10Attempt, informally crossword clue5 letters
- 15One might be used to launch promotional materials crossword clue9 letters
- 16It's often set on the stove while cooking crossword clue5 letters
- 17That's not the whole story! crossword clue9 letters
- 18Fancy and then some crossword clue5 letters
- 19Like the eyes of an American coot crossword clue3 letters
- 20Be prepared to take a weight off someone's shoulders? crossword clue4 letters
- 21___ Howard, activist known as the "Mother of Pride" crossword clue6 letters
- 22Said who's who or what's what? crossword clue4 letters
- 24Allies often share one crossword clue5 letters
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- 27"Be my guest" and "Go right ahead" crossword clue3 letters
- 29Fixture at a chocolate factory crossword clue3 letters
- 30Rate of passage crossword clue4 letters
- 31With 28-Down, set hanging by a door crossword clue5 letters
- 34Soprano Fleming crossword clue5 letters
- 36Call for a pass? crossword clue3 letters
- 37"I've done better" crossword clue15 letters
- 40Hooter crossword clue3 letters
- 41Resonates beautifully crossword clue5 letters
- 42What might lead to a pile of dirty laundry crossword clue5 letters
- 43___ Ewbank, Hall-of-Fame football coach crossword clue4 letters
- 45I crossword clue3 letters
- 46Margaret featured in "Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution" crossword clue3 letters
- 47Punch crossword clue4 letters
- 48State-sponsored "wealth redistribution" scheme crossword clue5 letters
- 50Support of a sort crossword clue4 letters
- 54"I'm not sure what to make of that" crossword clue6 letters
- 56Helen with the podcast "Go Fact Yourself" crossword clue4 letters
- 58Natural resource seen in arboretums? crossword clue3 letters
- 59Blushing matter crossword clue5 letters
- 60Creature whose appendages allow it to camouflage in masses of kelp crossword clue9 letters
- 62N.B.A. analyst Burke crossword clue5 letters
- 63"That's what they say, anyway" crossword clue9 letters
- 64Smooth and shiny crossword clue5 letters
- 65Celebratory opening crossword clue9 letters
Down
- 1Destination for a day trip from Sorrento crossword clue5 letters
- 2Got to crossword clue5 letters
- 3Break the bank, say? crossword clue5 letters
- 4What one might put on to impress others crossword clue3 letters
- 5Plans, with "out" crossword clue4 letters
- 6Website with a "Submit a Rumor" tab crossword clue6 letters
- 7Bulb that becomes translucent when heated crossword clue5 letters
- 8"That's a subject you should absolutely avoid" crossword clue15 letters
- 9Fire ___ crossword clue3 letters
- 10Big name in lights crossword clue4 letters
- 11Like Belmont's Big Sandy, among Triple Crown racetracks crossword clue6 letters
- 12"Nice try, wise guy" crossword clue9 letters
- 13Jokey warning before diving into a niche topic crossword clue9 letters
- 14One of a noted quintet crossword clue9 letters
- 21Small storage units crossword clue5 letters
- 23Stories of college students? crossword clue4 letters
- 25Things that lions and zebras have in common crossword clue5 letters
- 28See 31-Across crossword clue4 letters
- 31Fair weather followers crossword clue9 letters
- 32Saw getting turned on, say crossword clue9 letters
- 33Chillaxing, more formally crossword clue9 letters
- 34Man's name whose first four letters spell a word describing its last letter crossword clue5 letters
- 35Score with some acid crossword clue4 letters
- 38Arena crossword clue5 letters
- 39"Get outta here!" crossword clue4 letters
- 44Get down crossword clue6 letters
- 46Some vacation rentals crossword clue6 letters
- 49Moment of high spirits? crossword clue5 letters
- 51"Got it" crossword clue5 letters
- 52Rijeka native crossword clue5 letters
- 53___ Louis Gates Jr., host of PBS's "Finding Your Roots" crossword clue5 letters
- 57Shakehand or penhold, in table tennis crossword clue4 letters
- 60___ de Mayo (symbol on the flags of Argentina and Uruguay) crossword clue3 letters
- 61Sound made when something snaps into place? crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Anchor position”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with D and ends with K, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Anchor position” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 55 Down. It has appeared 3 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Anchor position” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is DESK. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.