NYT Crossword · 50 Across
“Really plague” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 as 50 Across. 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.
Answer
NYT Crossword · Wednesday, February 4, 2026 · 50 Across
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More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Across
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- 14Like some walls at Harvard and Dartmouth crossword clue5 letters
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- 16Actress Long or Peeples crossword clue3 letters
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- 20"I wish it were so" crossword clue6 letters
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- 25Girl encouraged to wake up, in a 1957 #1 Everly Brothers hit crossword clue5 letters
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- 35"___ of Dogs" (2018 film) crossword clue4 letters
- 36Occurring at an appropriate moment crossword clue6 letters
- 37N.F.L. player in a purple uniform crossword clue5 letters
- 39What might help someone be loud and clear? crossword clue3 letters
- 41Strong point crossword clue5 letters
- 42"I'll be right with you" crossword clue6 letters
- 44Screw up crossword clue4 letters
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- 68Great Plains nation crossword clue5 letters
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Down
- 1Melodramatic sort crossword clue4 letters
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- 4Jobs in "Heat" and "Ocean's Eleven" crossword clue6 letters
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- 8Workplace concern for seniors crossword clue6 letters
- 9British cookie crossword clue7 letters
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- 11Facing an imminent prospect (of) crossword clue10 letters
- 12"None for you!" crossword clue4 letters
- 13Right out of the ___ crossword clue4 letters
- 18Rookies, to gamers crossword clue5 letters
- 22Doohickey crossword clue5 letters
- 24Sources of lines for a reading, maybe crossword clue4 letters
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- 28Reeves of "Hardball" crossword clue5 letters
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- 31Ruler's length? crossword clue5 letters
- 32Cuff or hem, say crossword clue5 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Really plague”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with E and ends with T, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Really plague” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 50 Across.
What is the answer to the “Really plague” crossword clue?
The answer is EATAT (5 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.