NYT Crossword · 72 Down
“It gets you a hand” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Sunday, September 27, 2026 as 72 Down. 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 · Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 72 Down
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Across
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- 7Shoot for dinner? crossword clue5 letters
- 12Jeweler's wares crossword clue7 letters
- 19… in global commerce)(Conflict … crossword clue6 letters
- 20Emerge crossword clue5 letters
- 21DeVore who co-founded one of the first U.S. agencies for nonwhite models in 1946 crossword clue7 letters
- 22Potential benefit crossword clue6 letters
- 23Was almost out of supplies crossword clue6 letters
- 25That's saying something! crossword clue7 letters
- 26Turned into an internet gag crossword clue5 letters
- 27Japanese graphic novels crossword clue5 letters
- 28… outdoor festivals)(Bathrooms at … crossword clue6 letters
- 30Dukes, countesses, etc. crossword clue7 letters
- 32Put down in writing crossword clue13 letters
- 37Actress Sink of "Stranger Things" crossword clue5 letters
- 39Baby who's up all night? crossword clue5 letters
- 40Where many papyrus plants grow crossword clue4 letters
- 41Frenzied locale at a rock concert crossword clue7 letters
- 44Press a case? crossword clue3 letters
- 45"Spring forward" hrs. crossword clue3 letters
- 47Test room crossword clue3 letters
- 48Cut back on crossword clue4 letters
- 49Kind of effect that deflects motion in one direction in the Northern Hemisphere and the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere [with a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares] crossword clue8 letters
- 53Carnivore whose vocalization sounds like giggling crossword clue5 letters
- 55Google's domain crossword clue6 letters
- 58Hindu festival of colors crossword clue4 letters
- 59Auto brand whose logo is meant to evoke the precision of a caliper crossword clue5 letters
- 62Instant crossword clue3 letters
- 63Challenge to a potential investor crossword clue8 letters
- 66… transport)(Bigwig's … crossword clue6 letters
- 68Straightaway driving contests crossword clue9 letters
- 70Philadelphia-area university that's a powerhouse in men's hoops crossword clue9 letters
- 73… park an auto)(Narrow space in which to … crossword clue6 letters
- 74Marvelous crossword clue8 letters
- 77One in 100: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 78"It ___ Me" (2000 Shaggy hit) crossword clue5 letters
- 79Word with dish or drag crossword clue4 letters
- 80Locale for many a commercial logo crossword clue6 letters
- 82German brewery since 1873 crossword clue5 letters
- 85Return to an earlier topic of conversation … or what six answers in this puzzle literally do crossword clue8 letters
- 89Cause of some red cheeks crossword clue4 letters
- 90Entertainment source for general audiences, in brief? crossword clue3 letters
- 91Bub crossword clue3 letters
- 94___ Lanka crossword clue3 letters
- 95Custom-tailored crossword clue7 letters
- 98One of Cuba's Castros crossword clue4 letters
- 100Lose it crossword clue5 letters
- 102Best-case crossword clue5 letters
- 103Crafts used in NASA's Galileo and Juno missions crossword clue13 letters
- 107Good position to be in? crossword clue7 letters
- 112… clarify or explain)(Seeking to … crossword clue6 letters
- 113Hide-outs crossword clue5 letters
- 115Itsy-bitsy crossword clue5 letters
- 116Disk-flipping strategy game crossword clue7 letters
- 119Like wheat beers crossword clue6 letters
- 121Certain factory machine crossword clue6 letters
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- 124… of hindsight)(With the benefit … crossword clue6 letters
- 125Clear coat crossword clue7 letters
- 126Oafs crossword clue5 letters
- 127Deal made on the spot? crossword clue6 letters
Down
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- 2Conical accommodations crossword clue5 letters
- 3Unhelpful way to respond to "Hello?" crossword clue5 letters
- 4"Jackie Brown" star Pam crossword clue5 letters
- 5Unruly rush crossword clue7 letters
- 6Commercial suffix with Power crossword clue3 letters
- 7Singer Bareilles crossword clue4 letters
- 8Have a spring in one's step crossword clue6 letters
- 9One of the Beatles crossword clue5 letters
- 10Faith with five pillars crossword clue5 letters
- 11Prefix with cache crossword clue3 letters
- 12Assumed ownership over crossword clue7 letters
- 13Pulls out, as weeds crossword clue7 letters
- 14Choreographer Twyla crossword clue5 letters
- 15Achieve a sunbather's goal crossword clue6 letters
- 16___ rating (chess stat) crossword clue3 letters
- 17Old space station crossword clue3 letters
- 18Perhaps crossword clue3 letters
- 24Chinese artist Ai ___ crossword clue6 letters
- 27Triage provider crossword clue5 letters
- 29The Cardinals, on scoreboards crossword clue3 letters
- 31Clothing brand named for perceived generational differences in the ’60s crossword clue3 letters
- 33"___ Rouge" crossword clue6 letters
- 34It's driven into the ground crossword clue4 letters
- 35Flair crossword clue4 letters
- 36Redheaded "Queen of Country" crossword clue4 letters
- 38Diminutive Spanish suffix crossword clue3 letters
- 41Bill of HBO's "Real Time" crossword clue5 letters
- 42Mine craft? crossword clue6 letters
- 43Do some garment-making crossword clue3 letters
- 44Performances for one crossword clue4 letters
- 46Competitor of Bluesky and X crossword clue7 letters
- 48Affliction for some vets, in brief crossword clue4 letters
- 50Greek PPP crossword clue4 letters
- 51Promise of payback crossword clue3 letters
- 52Chef Nosrat who wrote the best seller "Salt Fat Acid Heat" crossword clue5 letters
- 54Tall tale crossword clue4 letters
- 56Sonic euphoria, colloquially crossword clue7 letters
- 57Scottish hillsides crossword clue5 letters
- 60Far from the target, in a guessing game crossword clue4 letters
- 61Illuminated from below crossword clue5 letters
- 64Univ. course that's in demand? crossword clue4 letters
- 65Streisand musical crossword clue5 letters
- 67"That's freaking epic!" crossword clue6 letters
- 69Rubberneck crossword clue4 letters
- 70___ cava (major blood vessel) crossword clue4 letters
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- 82___ Khalifa, tower scaled by Tom Cruise in "Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol" crossword clue4 letters
- 83Heir with much hair in the Bible crossword clue4 letters
- 84Great success crossword clue4 letters
- 86Fish hawk crossword clue6 letters
- 87Purportedly calming compound in some gummies, in brief crossword clue3 letters
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- 92Shaders of gray? crossword clue7 letters
- 93Cultural group of SW Britain crossword clue7 letters
- 96___ soda crossword clue3 letters
- 97Astronomically demoted, as per a 2006 Word of the Year crossword clue7 letters
- 99Persist crossword clue6 letters
- 101Fitting crossword clue3 letters
- 102"Am I crazy …?" crossword clue6 letters
- 104Twin sister of Sherri on "The Simpsons" crossword clue5 letters
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- 109Volkswagen sedan crossword clue5 letters
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- 116Something gas cars do noisily that electric vehicles don't crossword clue3 letters
- 117That, in Spanish crossword clue3 letters
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- 120"when r u coming?" crossword clue3 letters
- 121Relaxing getaway crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “It gets you a hand”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with A and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “It gets you a hand” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 72 Down.
What is the answer to the “It gets you a hand” crossword clue?
The answer is ANTE (4 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.