NYT Crossword · 34 Across
“___-backward” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Monday, April 20, 2026 as 34 Across. The answer has 3 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 · Monday, April 20, 2026 · 34 Across
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Across
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- 13Well-informed crossword clue5 letters
- 14Teaser, for short crossword clue5 letters
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- 26"Impressive!" crossword clue3 letters
- 27Stir up, as waters crossword clue4 letters
- 28"The worst!" crossword clue9 letters
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- 37___-Magnon (early human) crossword clue3 letters
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- 50"Just doin' my job" crossword clue4 letters
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Down
- 1Butterfly on the ankle, say, informally crossword clue3 letters
- 2"Gross!" crossword clue3 letters
- 3Chinese revolutionary crossword clue3 letters
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- 5Cookware coating crossword clue6 letters
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- 7Trunk for a sculptor to sculpt crossword clue5 letters
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- 10Cover story, in court crossword clue5 letters
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- 14Phnom ___, Cambodia's capital crossword clue4 letters
- 17Kool-Aid rival crossword clue3 letters
- 20Site of Pearl Harbor crossword clue4 letters
- 21Not far away crossword clue5 letters
- 22Lift crossword clue5 letters
- 23Throw (out) crossword clue4 letters
- 24Valentine's Day flower crossword clue4 letters
- 25Stow tightly, with "in" crossword clue4 letters
- 28Cigarette substance crossword clue3 letters
- 29Move in a hurry, old-style crossword clue3 letters
- 30Many a craft beer, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 31Medium-sized battery crossword clue5 letters
- 32Filtered food for whales crossword clue5 letters
- 33PlayStation maker crossword clue4 letters
- 35Matador charger crossword clue4 letters
- 36Pasta sauce brand crossword clue4 letters
- 39Golfer McIlroy crossword clue4 letters
- 40Big U.S./Canada falls crossword clue7 letters
- 42(The) boondocks crossword clue6 letters
- 43Specialty crossword clue5 letters
- 44Catchall survey option crossword clue5 letters
- 45Cuts at the margins crossword clue5 letters
- 46Apps undergoing testing crossword clue5 letters
- 47"Sometimes you just gotta ___" crossword clue5 letters
- 48Flubs crossword clue4 letters
- 49Slack-jawed feeling crossword clue3 letters
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- 54In the style of crossword clue3 letters
- 55Bathroom, informally crossword clue3 letters
- 56Sweetie, to Brits crossword clue3 letters
- 57Total dump crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “___-backward”?
The answer has 3 letters. It starts with A and ends with S, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “___-backward” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 34 Across.
What is the answer to the “___-backward” crossword clue?
The answer is ASS (3 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.