NYT Crossword · 51 Down
“Long cut” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, January 31, 2026 as 51 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.
Answer
NYT Crossword · Saturday, January 31, 2026 · 51 Down
Every time this clue appeared
- Jan 31, 2026 · 51 Down · 4 letters
- May 19, 2002 · 106 Down · 4 letters
- May 4, 1999 · 47 Across · 4 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Across
- 1Grappling is used in this crossword clue11 letters
- 12Ones who handle minor health problems? crossword clue13 letters
- 14Dessert introduced to the U.S. in the 1780s, after Thomas Jefferson discovered it in France crossword clue15 letters
- 16Like someone in pointe shoes, maybe crossword clue5 letters
- 17___-di-dah crossword clue3 letters
- 18Say "hey," slangily crossword clue5 letters
- 19They're at the tops of some ladders, informally crossword clue4 letters
- 20Offering that's fresh off the press? crossword clue5 letters
- 22Pyroclastic material crossword clue4 letters
- 23Sheet music abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 24Deliberate crossword clue7 letters
- 26Sex Pistols song disparaging the band's former label crossword clue3 letters
- 27Foundation of music? crossword clue8 letters
- 29Fun activity for a summer day crossword clue6 letters
- 31Dice rolls from Jail to Free Parking, in Monopoly crossword clue4 letters
- 32Serving of meat loaf, maybe crossword clue4 letters
- 33Evil spirits crossword clue6 letters
- 36Accumulates crossword clue8 letters
- 40"Silly me!" crossword clue3 letters
- 41Barely gets (by) crossword clue7 letters
- 43Org. associated with the Wanamaker Trophy crossword clue3 letters
- 44Menu bar option crossword clue4 letters
- 46Tennis legend who won the French Open when she was just 16 crossword clue5 letters
- 47Season crossword clue4 letters
- 48Protection, as from an organization crossword clue5 letters
- 50Jaguar, e.g. crossword clue3 letters
- 51To whom you might say "I wish …" crossword clue5 letters
- 52Southern California site whose 1909 opening was accompanied by a visit from the U.S.S. Albany crossword clue15 letters
- 55Attraction at the 52-Across crossword clue13 letters
- 56Old man? crossword clue11 letters
Down
- 1Guides crossword clue7 letters
- 2"Peace out!" crossword clue5 letters
- 3Perturb crossword clue4 letters
- 4Chess legend Mikhail ___ crossword clue3 letters
- 5Bolognese, Parmesan, etc. crossword clue8 letters
- 6Daughter of King Minos, in myth crossword clue7 letters
- 7Tree growth indicative of good air quality crossword clue6 letters
- 8Part of a great deal? crossword clue3 letters
- 9Opulent crossword clue4 letters
- 10Tubers from which a gluten-free type of flour is derived crossword clue5 letters
- 11Herman ___, Dutch ophthalmologist known for his visual acuity testing crossword clue7 letters
- 12Cafe chain crossword clue6 letters
- 13Major product of Milan crossword clue6 letters
- 14English lesson subject, for short crossword clue5 letters
- 15"Science is ___ that works": Kurt Vonnegut crossword clue5 letters
- 20Training courses crossword clue7 letters
- 21Yes and no, say crossword clue7 letters
- 24Common folk crossword clue5 letters
- 25Rings crossword clue5 letters
- 28Apt name for a chef crossword clue3 letters
- 30Compound in some sleep aids, familiarly crossword clue3 letters
- 32Largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area crossword clue8 letters
- 33What do you have in mind? crossword clue5 letters
- 34"Sorry, honey" crossword clue6 letters
- 35French bun crossword clue7 letters
- 36Parity crossword clue7 letters
- 37Variety of dog associated with King Charles crossword clue7 letters
- 38More unpleasant crossword clue6 letters
- 39___ Noster (the Lord's Prayer) crossword clue5 letters
- 42Capture, in a way crossword clue6 letters
- 45Mr. or Mrs. crossword clue5 letters
- 47Bodily partitions crossword clue5 letters
- 49Room in an adobe crossword clue4 letters
- 53Chaps crossword clue3 letters
- 54One of three in the Horatio Henry Couldery painting "Curiosity" crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Long cut”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with G and ends with H, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Long cut” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 51 Down. It has appeared 3 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Long cut” crossword clue?
The answer is GASH (4 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.