NYT Crossword · 1 Down
“Skilled” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Friday, January 30, 2026 as 1 Down. 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.
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NYT Crossword · Friday, January 30, 2026 · 1 Down
This clue has had more than one answer
- Jan 30, 2026 · 1 Down · 5 letters
- Jan 13, 2026 · 34 Down · 5 letters
- Jun 16, 2025 · 24 Down · 5 letters
- Apr 5, 2025 · 38 Across · 4 letters
- Oct 27, 2024 · 48 Down · 4 letters
- Jul 10, 2017 · 38 Down · 5 letters
- Jun 12, 2017 · 1 Across · 5 letters
- Dec 7, 2016 · 52 Down · 5 letters
- Feb 9, 2016 · 52 Down · 5 letters
- Oct 20, 2015 · 60 Across · 5 letters
- Nov 12, 2013 · 35 Down · 4 letters
- Mar 5, 2013 · 65 Across · 4 letters
- Dec 31, 2008 · 44 Across · 5 letters
- Nov 20, 2005 · 138 Across · 5 letters
- Nov 10, 2004 · 54 Down · 4 letters
- Jun 30, 2002 · 1 Down · 4 letters
- Apr 16, 2002 · 37 Down · 5 letters
- Jan 21, 2002 · 10 Down · 5 letters
- May 23, 2001 · 1 Down · 4 letters
- Jun 18, 2000 · 75 Down · 4 letters
- Jan 11, 2000 · 52 Down · 4 letters
- Apr 29, 1999 · 27 Down · 5 letters
- Mar 4, 1999 · 12 Down · 5 letters
- Feb 22, 1999 · 24 Down · 4 letters
- Aug 5, 1998 · 39 Across · 4 letters
- Nov 26, 1997 · 3 Down · 4 letters
- Oct 10, 1995 · 49 Down · 4 letters
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Across
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- 17Switch to a shorter line, say crossword clue4 letters
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- 21Melts down crossword clue11 letters
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- 25Like racehorses' hooves crossword clue4 letters
- 26Ship-stabilizing materials crossword clue8 letters
- 31Some repurposed cornfields crossword clue5 letters
- 33Small branch of Marvel Comics? crossword clue9 letters
- 34Pick crossword clue5 letters
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- 36Brand whose logo has an A-shaped caliper crossword clue5 letters
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- 39Mylar alternative crossword clue5 letters
- 40Capture a moment, in fiction crossword clue8 letters
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- 42Chaney of classic horror crossword clue3 letters
- 43Enter here! crossword clue7 letters
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- 51Elicit the facepalm emoji, say crossword clue3 letters
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- 53"Later, luv" crossword clue4 letters
- 54Materialized crossword clue5 letters
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Down
- 2Call ahead, in a way crossword clue5 letters
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- 5"The Handmaid's Tale" author crossword clue6 letters
- 6Eggshell, for one crossword clue5 letters
- 7Much merch crossword clue4 letters
- 8Cinephile's online resource crossword clue4 letters
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- 10Feature of a big-budget feature, perhaps crossword clue11 letters
- 11HDTV component? crossword clue4 letters
- 12Transportation company in more than 60 countries crossword clue4 letters
- 13Bonus crossword clue4 letters
- 19___ green crossword clue5 letters
- 21Tales told by flashlight crossword clue12 letters
- 23Request from someone who has completed all the courses? crossword clue11 letters
- 26Turkey Day instruction crossword clue5 letters
- 27Fit crossword clue4 letters
- 28Florida setting for "The Birdcage" crossword clue10 letters
- 29Whizzed crossword clue4 letters
- 30"Elvis at ___" (classic album of Memphis recordings) crossword clue4 letters
- 31British rowhouses crossword clue4 letters
- 32Every day, say crossword clue4 letters
- 33More than just smile crossword clue4 letters
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- 45Looks below the surface? crossword clue5 letters
- 46Group of Alpha males? crossword clue4 letters
- 47Nestlé's bubbly chocolate brand crossword clue4 letters
- 48"This way, guys!" crossword clue4 letters
- 49Certain psychedelic crossword clue4 letters
- 50Pool assignment crossword clue4 letters
- 53Bitumen lookalike crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Skilled”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with A and ends with T, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Skilled” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 1 Down. It has appeared 27 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Skilled” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is ADEPT. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.