NYT Crossword · 16 Across
“BEFORE (Deck 1): Slackers” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Wednesday, June 17, 2026 as 16 Across. The answer has 8 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 · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 16 Across
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Across
- 1Like Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher, some say crossword clue7 letters
- 8App brought back by Microsoft in 2024 crossword clue3 letters
- 11Swear crossword clue4 letters
- 15Disney film set in a fictional Colombian village crossword clue7 letters
- 18Celebrity crossword clue7 letters
- 19Fast-paced scam, such as the shell game crossword clue8 letters
- 20BEFORE (Deck 2): PlayStation and Switch crossword clue8 letters
- 22Laterite, for example crossword clue3 letters
- 23Folkie DiFranco crossword clue3 letters
- 24Chills crossword clue5 letters
- 26"___ Recall" (1990 sci-fi film) crossword clue5 letters
- 31Jay who hosted the 2020s revival of "You Bet Your Life" crossword clue4 letters
- 33Wild European rabbit in Australia, e.g. crossword clue4 letters
- 36Beer buy crossword clue4 letters
- 37Join tightly crossword clue4 letters
- 41BEFORE (Deck 3): Quarry crossword clue8 letters
- 43Casino maneuvers carried out three times in this puzzle? crossword clue14 letters
- 46AFTER (Deck 3): Crucial moment in a tennis match crossword clue8 letters
- 47Osso ___ (veal dish) crossword clue4 letters
- 48"The Emperor's New Groove" setting crossword clue4 letters
- 49Blond, but not really crossword clue4 letters
- 51Many a discovery in the Valley of the Kings crossword clue4 letters
- 55Visit by plane crossword clue5 letters
- 57___ With Friends crossword clue5 letters
- 61Vardalos of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" crossword clue3 letters
- 62Telepathy, e.g. crossword clue3 letters
- 65AFTER (Deck 2): Noted quality of the Fonz crossword clue8 letters
- 67Geraldo Rivera uncovered his "vaults" on live TV crossword clue8 letters
- 72"___ the Day" (Thomas Pynchon's longest novel) crossword clue7 letters
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- 74Was up the river crossword clue7 letters
- 75Awards achievement reached in 2026 by Steven Spielberg crossword clue4 letters
- 76Outdo crossword clue3 letters
- 77Rival of a Raven crossword clue7 letters
Down
- 1Paul who played William Shakespeare in "Hamnet" crossword clue6 letters
- 2Vocalize crossword clue6 letters
- 3Digitize, as a document crossword clue6 letters
- 4"Just What I Needed" band, with "the" crossword clue4 letters
- 5Disney+ series whose name sounds like a compound conjunction crossword clue5 letters
- 6Got via the "five-finger discount" crossword clue5 letters
- 7"The Complete Works of …" books, say crossword clue5 letters
- 8Booker T.'s backing band crossword clue3 letters
- 9Neighborhood mentioned in "Werewolves of London" crossword clue4 letters
- 10Former queen of Jordan crossword clue4 letters
- 11Portable bed crossword clue3 letters
- 12Mixed martial arts org. crossword clue3 letters
- 13Bay Area airport code crossword clue3 letters
- 14ID thief's target: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 17Instrument ridge crossword clue4 letters
- 21Valvoline rival crossword clue3 letters
- 25Gathering, informally crossword clue4 letters
- 27Cat that's spotted in South America crossword clue6 letters
- 28It's on a roll crossword clue4 letters
- 29Sale caveat crossword clue4 letters
- 30Permitted to crossword clue3 letters
- 32Repelled crossword clue6 letters
- 34Scrapbook keepsake crossword clue4 letters
- 35Popcorn ___ (fried vegan treat) crossword clue4 letters
- 38Subject of a declassified Pentagon document, in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 39Averted a tag, maybe crossword clue4 letters
- 40Start of a counting-out rhyme crossword clue4 letters
- 42Lions and Bears are in it, in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 43Stagger crossword clue4 letters
- 44"Hey, doing my best" crossword clue4 letters
- 45Goulash, e.g. crossword clue4 letters
- 46UV blockage fig. crossword clue3 letters
- 50Medical moniker crossword clue3 letters
- 52Final score of at least 10% of professional soccer matches crossword clue6 letters
- 53"Glad I'm back?" crossword clue6 letters
- 54Thanksgiving kitchen tool crossword clue6 letters
- 56Research for a political hit, slangily crossword clue4 letters
- 58Map lines crossword clue5 letters
- 59Give minimum effort crossword clue5 letters
- 60British glam rock band of the 1970s crossword clue5 letters
- 63Lenient crossword clue4 letters
- 64411 crossword clue4 letters
- 66TV's Nick at ___ crossword clue4 letters
- 67Gray, say crossword clue3 letters
- 68Record crossword clue3 letters
- 69Bill's partner crossword clue3 letters
- 70Back at sea crossword clue3 letters
- 71"Ability" that's hard to believe, for short crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “BEFORE (Deck 1): Slackers”?
The answer has 8 letters. It starts with G and ends with S, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “BEFORE (Deck 1): Slackers” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 16 Across.
What is the answer to the “BEFORE (Deck 1): Slackers” crossword clue?
The answer is GOOFOFFS (8 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.