NYT Crossword · 49 Down
“Important route” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Thursday, March 26, 2026 as 49 Down. The answer has 6 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 · Thursday, March 26, 2026 · 49 Down
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Across
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- 6[Wham!] crossword clue5 letters
- 11Formal agreement crossword clue3 letters
- 14First Disney film with songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda crossword clue5 letters
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- 16Meditation sounds crossword clue3 letters
- 17Literally, "rumbling ghost" crossword clue11 letters
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- 20Beachgoer's consideration, in brief crossword clue3 letters
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- 27Descend into acrimony crossword clue7 letters
- 30Lower class? crossword clue7 letters
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- 32Lose yourself? crossword clue4 letters
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- 41Not that crossword clue4 letters
- 42Bottle Caps flavor crossword clue4 letters
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Down
- 1Revs (up) crossword clue4 letters
- 2Quick touch on the nose, cutesily crossword clue4 letters
- 3See 4-Down crossword clue4 letters
- 4Double 3-Down crossword clue3 letters
- 5Like a motley crew crossword clue6 letters
- 6In a sharp manner crossword clue6 letters
- 7Zany behavior crossword clue5 letters
- 8Dish that's often fermented before eating crossword clue3 letters
- 9Green-lights crossword clue3 letters
- 10Wag crossword clue3 letters
- 11What might come with a bottle of rum? crossword clue6 letters
- 12The real Slim Shady crossword clue6 letters
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- 18Take a turn, in tabletop gaming crossword clue4 letters
- 22"I'm Just ___" (Best Original Song nominee from "Barbie") crossword clue3 letters
- 23Aid for disaster relief, say crossword clue4 letters
- 24Hold it! crossword clue4 letters
- 25Big name in laptops crossword clue4 letters
- 26"Moi? Never!" crossword clue4 letters
- 27Work contract-to-contract crossword clue3 letters
- 28Genre for Dashboard Confessional crossword clue3 letters
- 29Up to, informally crossword clue3 letters
- 32OB/GYNs, e.g. crossword clue3 letters
- 34James in the Blues Hall of Fame crossword clue4 letters
- 35De-ice crossword clue4 letters
- 36It's found in a Nook crossword clue4 letters
- 37Vape pen crossword clue4 letters
- 38Abbr. on a remote crossword clue3 letters
- 39Street name associated with nightmares crossword clue3 letters
- 40Actress Issa crossword clue3 letters
- 43Intelligence crossword clue6 letters
- 44Untouchable crossword clue6 letters
- 45Spot for a pinball machine crossword clue6 letters
- 46It comes after pi crossword clue3 letters
- 47Some online discounts crossword clue6 letters
- 48Get along well crossword clue4 letters
- 51Biblical untouchable crossword clue5 letters
- 54Cry from Miss Piggy? crossword clue4 letters
- 55Desire crossword clue4 letters
- 56Billy who had a #1 hit with "Mony Mony" crossword clue4 letters
- 58British actor and broadcaster Stephen crossword clue3 letters
- 59Spike in Hollywood crossword clue3 letters
- 60___ moment crossword clue3 letters
- 61Social media squib crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Important route”?
The answer has 6 letters. It starts with A and ends with Y, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Important route” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 49 Down.
What is the answer to the “Important route” crossword clue?
The answer is ARTERY (6 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.