NYT Crossword · 20 Across
“Do some cleaning” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Friday, January 16, 2026 as 20 Across. 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 · Friday, January 16, 2026 · 20 Across
This clue has had more than one answer
- Jan 16, 2026 · 20 Across · 4 letters
- Jan 16, 2026 · 48 Across · 3 letters
- Jun 14, 2007 · 1 Down · 4 letters
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Across
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- 32"Here we go!" crossword clue8 letters
- 34Uncovered crossword clue4 letters
- 35Some cuts of meat crossword clue5 letters
- 37Tennis great who had a tennis scholarship from U.C.L.A. crossword clue4 letters
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- 43Leading character on social media? crossword clue8 letters
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- 51Market for currencies, informally crossword clue5 letters
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Down
- 1Bare-bones crossword clue5 letters
- 2Oscar-winning musical role for Rita Moreno crossword clue5 letters
- 3Already crossword clue5 letters
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- 5Brand lead-in to Caps or Balls crossword clue3 letters
- 6Unwieldy situation, metaphorically crossword clue11 letters
- 7"As if!" crossword clue6 letters
- 8Blows away crossword clue4 letters
- 9Release crossword clue4 letters
- 10Kind of cycle crossword clue3 letters
- 11Listing on a W-2 form crossword clue5 letters
- 12Stumbled upon crossword clue9 letters
- 13Overwhelming amount crossword clue9 letters
- 14Some terrarium denizens crossword clue9 letters
- 21Declares crossword clue4 letters
- 23Tai chi accessory crossword clue3 letters
- 24Receives unfair criticism crossword clue11 letters
- 25Nimble, zigzagging maneuver crossword clue4 letters
- 26Best Original Song Oscar winner from 2014's "Selma" crossword clue5 letters
- 27P.E. unit crossword clue3 letters
- 29Invitations to come on board crossword clue9 letters
- 30First NASA mission broadcast live from orbit crossword clue9 letters
- 31Secret offering? crossword clue9 letters
- 33Julia of "The Addams Family" crossword clue4 letters
- 36___ Excellency crossword clue3 letters
- 39Like leatherette crossword clue4 letters
- 41Witticism crossword clue3 letters
- 44Start of a secret invitation, perhaps crossword clue6 letters
- 46Leans crossword clue5 letters
- 48Locale of a semiannual fashion week crossword clue5 letters
- 49Opposite of subtle crossword clue5 letters
- 50Makes do for a while? crossword clue5 letters
- 52Gram, by another name crossword clue4 letters
- 53Composer Satie crossword clue4 letters
- 54Goal-oriented global org.? crossword clue4 letters
- 56Half-___ crossword clue3 letters
- 57Totally crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Do some cleaning”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with D and ends with T, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Do some cleaning” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 20 Across. It has appeared 3 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Do some cleaning” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is DUST. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.