NYT Crossword · 8 Down
“___ experience” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Friday, February 13, 2026 as 8 Down. The answer has 5 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 · Friday, February 13, 2026 · 8 Down
This clue has had more than one answer
- Feb 13, 2026 · 8 Down · 5 letters
- May 26, 2025 · 6 Down · 4 letters
- Mar 11, 2015 · 63 Down · 4 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Friday, February 13, 2026.
Across
- 1Org. with checkpoints crossword clue3 letters
- 4Poke accompaniment, at times crossword clue4 letters
- 8Shoe-shaping tools crossword clue5 letters
- 13"Abso-freaking-lutely!" crossword clue8 letters
- 15A red plastic one might be worn on Halloween crossword clue7 letters
- 17Skating venue crossword clue8 letters
- 18"Thumbs-down from me" crossword clue7 letters
- 19Bonkers crossword clue5 letters
- 20A little sore, say crossword clue6 letters
- 22It's what you should take, in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 23Lundi ___, festive Monday observance in New Orleans crossword clue4 letters
- 24Went after crossword clue6 letters
- 25Catches crossword clue4 letters
- 26Casual assent crossword clue3 letters
- 27Dating qualifier crossword clue5 letters
- 28Really fancy? crossword clue5 letters
- 29They don't give you the full picture crossword clue13 letters
- 32The 14.54-carat Apollo Blue, e.g., which sold for more than $42 million in 2017 crossword clue14 letters
- 34Polite, friendly stereotype from the Midwest crossword clue13 letters
- 35Le contraire de "après" crossword clue5 letters
- 36Clear a sentence? crossword clue5 letters
- 37"Girl!" crossword clue3 letters
- 40Goddess often depicted with peacocks crossword clue4 letters
- 41Someone singing "Something" crossword clue6 letters
- 43Alphabetically last nutrient in a multivitamin, often crossword clue4 letters
- 44Counsel council, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 45Gives a wave, maybe crossword clue6 letters
- 46"Andor" actor ___ Luna crossword clue5 letters
- 47Research scientist's jotting crossword clue7 letters
- 49Visitor to a fertility clinic, maybe crossword clue8 letters
- 51Birds whose name comes from the Latin word for "golden" crossword clue7 letters
- 521976 Fleetwood Mac hit said to be inspired by a Welsh witch crossword clue8 letters
- 53Provincetown catch crossword clue5 letters
- 54Hit's counterpart crossword clue4 letters
- 55Spots crossword clue3 letters
Down
- 1Widget crossword clue6 letters
- 2Guarded crossword clue6 letters
- 3It's handled at the bar crossword clue6 letters
- 4One with a burning passion? crossword clue4 letters
- 5Bishop's locale crossword clue3 letters
- 6Tiny nation claiming over 1,700 years of self-governance crossword clue9 letters
- 7Cold drinks often topped with evaporated milk crossword clue12 letters
- 9Longtime teammate of Derek Jeter, familiarly crossword clue4 letters
- 10Group of reps crossword clue3 letters
- 11Poem so beloved by Abraham Lincoln that he carried it in his pocket and memorized it crossword clue8 letters
- 12Sheryl ___, author of the 2013 best seller "Lean In" crossword clue8 letters
- 14Many a bonny bairn crossword clue4 letters
- 15Sharp wind? crossword clue4 letters
- 16Offerings at a reception crossword clue6 letters
- 21Ones who don't believe in global revolutions? crossword clue12 letters
- 24Saves for later, in a way crossword clue5 letters
- 25"Seriously!" crossword clue5 letters
- 27Teammate of Cupid in "A Visit From St. Nicholas" crossword clue5 letters
- 28Mythological figure who turns men into pigs crossword clue5 letters
- 29Spiritual sustenance crossword clue5 letters
- 30Sped right through the stop signal crossword clue9 letters
- 31Pop up crossword clue5 letters
- 32Ones offering cheap shots? crossword clue8 letters
- 33How the Quran is written crossword clue8 letters
- 34Honolulu thank you crossword clue6 letters
- 37Ferruginous pigment crossword clue6 letters
- 38Close (with) crossword clue6 letters
- 39Puts down crossword clue6 letters
- 41Like some breath crossword clue5 letters
- 42Blinkers? crossword clue4 letters
- 43Canyon with a much-hiked section called the Narrows crossword clue4 letters
- 45Word with guitar or go crossword clue4 letters
- 46Historic event the French call "le jour J" crossword clue4 letters
- 48"___ I!" (negative reply) crossword clue3 letters
- 50Director Coppola of 2024's "The Last Showgirl" crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “___ experience”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with L and ends with D, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “___ experience” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 8 Down. It has appeared 3 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “___ experience” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is LIVED. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.