NYT Crossword · 73 Across
“Shadow” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Thursday, April 9, 2026 as 73 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 · Thursday, April 9, 2026 · 73 Across
This clue has had more than one answer
- Apr 9, 2026 · 73 Across · 5 letters
- Apr 18, 2025 · 46 Across · 6 letters
- Dec 8, 2024 · 14 Down · 4 letters
- Dec 24, 2023 · 24 Across · 5 letters
- Sep 14, 2019 · 28 Across · 4 letters
- Mar 6, 2019 · 55 Across · 4 letters
- Oct 6, 2016 · 52 Across · 5 letters
- Feb 27, 2016 · 63 Across · 4 letters
- Dec 2, 2015 · 64 Across · 4 letters
- Nov 13, 2014 · 11 Down · 4 letters
- Oct 22, 2009 · 4 Down · 5 letters
- Aug 23, 2009 · 92 Across · 4 letters
- Apr 26, 2009 · 48 Across · 5 letters
- Jul 11, 2008 · 13 Down · 7 letters
- Jun 8, 2008 · 99 Across · 4 letters
- Jan 1, 2007 · 51 Down · 5 letters
- Jun 24, 2006 · 39 Across · 4 letters
- Dec 18, 2004 · 47 Down · 5 letters
- Jan 18, 2004 · 112 Across · 4 letters
- Oct 31, 2003 · 46 Across · 5 letters
- Sep 25, 2002 · 4 Across · 5 letters
- Jul 20, 2000 · 21 Across · 4 letters
- Jul 20, 1999 · 37 Across · 4 letters
- Dec 11, 1997 · 48 Down · 4 letters
- Sep 5, 1996 · 24 Across · 4 letters
- May 9, 1996 · 1 Across · 5 letters
- Oct 18, 1995 · 69 Across · 4 letters
- Nov 23, 1993 · 1 Down · 4 letters
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More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Across
- 1Start issuing stock, in Wall Street lingo crossword clue5 letters
- 6Live the single man's life, slangily crossword clue6 letters
- 12Part of some box sets crossword clue3 letters
- 15Pungent crossword clue5 letters
- 16Stick (to) crossword clue6 letters
- 17Joey of kid-lit crossword clue3 letters
- 18One with thick skin, notably crossword clue5 letters
- 19Customizable Asian-fusion dish crossword clue10 letters
- 21Charlatan crossword clue5 letters
- 22Ex-Yankee with appearances on "Shark Tank," familiarly crossword clue4 letters
- 23"Stay" singer Lisa crossword clue4 letters
- 24In unison crossword clue5 letters
- 26To an extreme degree crossword clue7 letters
- 29[Oh no!] crossword clue4 letters
- 32Stone that's often carved crossword clue4 letters
- 34"And you ___ …?" crossword clue3 letters
- 35"No, thanks" crossword clue7 letters
- 37Tiny pieces of technology crossword clue8 letters
- 42Amundsen who went to the South Pole 15 years before he flew over the North Pole crossword clue5 letters
- 43Sound of a stone landing in a pool crossword clue4 letters
- 45Tone used to create an antique vibe crossword clue5 letters
- 46So darling crossword clue8 letters
- 48Scare the bejesus out of crossword clue7 letters
- 50Lead-in to Pen crossword clue3 letters
- 51Speck in the sea crossword clue4 letters
- 53Zebras in the field? crossword clue4 letters
- 54Article of summer wear crossword clue7 letters
- 58On which to watch the Beeb crossword clue5 letters
- 60Retail giant with a three-syllable name in four letters crossword clue4 letters
- 61Bring home crossword clue4 letters
- 63In base eight crossword clue5 letters
- 67Oil bigwig? crossword clue10 letters
- 70Cease-fire crossword clue5 letters
- 71Bit of ticket info crossword clue3 letters
- 72Community traversed by the Pacific Coast Highway crossword clue6 letters
- 74___-Man crossword clue3 letters
- 75Lines 9 through 14 of a classic sonnet crossword clue6 letters
- 76Aerodynamic, maybe crossword clue5 letters
Down
- 1John Irving's "The World According to ___" crossword clue4 letters
- 2Número that's half of dieciséis crossword clue4 letters
- 3Anatomical ring crossword clue4 letters
- 4Dessert with rings on top, literally crossword clue13 letters
- 5Features of leftovers, at times crossword clue5 letters
- 6Dessert in a boat, literally crossword clue9 letters
- 7Found darling crossword clue6 letters
- 8Jimmy known for shoes crossword clue4 letters
- 9"___ Gabler" (Ibsen play) crossword clue5 letters
- 10Opposite of virtually, to texters crossword clue3 letters
- 11Ball bearer crossword clue3 letters
- 12[That looks so delicious!] crossword clue5 letters
- 13"Wheel of Fortune" purchase crossword clue5 letters
- 14Big name in surround sound crossword clue5 letters
- 20Dessert with a streusel-like topping, literally crossword clue13 letters
- 25Drinks with or without pulp, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 27Peaked crossword clue3 letters
- 28Cold-weather coat crossword clue5 letters
- 29Follower of "Gossip" or "Gone" crossword clue4 letters
- 30Potatoes, in some Asian cuisines crossword clue4 letters
- 31Pole, e.g. crossword clue4 letters
- 33Music producer Brian crossword clue3 letters
- 36"Intelligence is the ability to ___ to change": Stephen Hawking crossword clue5 letters
- 38Triangular dessert, literally crossword clue9 letters
- 39Early Ron Howard TV role crossword clue4 letters
- 40Small squabble crossword clue4 letters
- 41Comments crossword clue4 letters
- 44Aromatic bit of attire crossword clue3 letters
- 47Some text beneath a headshot, in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 49Fish that may return to the ocean to spawn crossword clue3 letters
- 52Flashing light crossword clue6 letters
- 54Accessory on "Downton Abbey" or "Bridgerton" crossword clue5 letters
- 55So-called "Rubber City," home of Goodyear crossword clue5 letters
- 56Cereal box abbr. crossword clue5 letters
- 57Sounds of laughter crossword clue5 letters
- 59Pose for which you must plant your body on the mat? crossword clue5 letters
- 62Working hard crossword clue4 letters
- 64Lipstick unit crossword clue4 letters
- 65It's a lot! crossword clue4 letters
- 66Damage caused by a mole, maybe crossword clue4 letters
- 68Syllables of hesitation crossword clue3 letters
- 69"Norma ___" crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Shadow”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with U and ends with A, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Shadow” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 73 Across. It has appeared 28 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Shadow” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is UMBRA. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.