NYT Crossword · 42 Across
“Spinal stack” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Thursday, February 5, 2026 as 42 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.
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NYT Crossword · Thursday, February 5, 2026 · 42 Across
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More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Thursday, February 5, 2026.
Across
- 1Dives into crossword clue5 letters
- 6Cause to crack up crossword clue4 letters
- 10Pillow covering crossword clue4 letters
- 14Florida's ___ National Forest crossword clue5 letters
- 15Give quite a shock crossword clue4 letters
- 16Antifur org. crossword clue4 letters
- 17| $ | $ | $ | $ | crossword clue10 letters
- 19Sheltered from the wind crossword clue4 letters
- 20Charge on imports crossword clue4 letters
- 21Bible-inspired tourist attraction in Williamstown, Ky. crossword clue3 letters
- 22Excel spreadsheets, essentially crossword clue5 letters
- 23Go (for) crossword clue3 letters
- 24| : : : | / / crossword clue11 letters
- 27"How dare you!" looks crossword clue6 letters
- 29Tree whose "slippery" variety has medicinal bark crossword clue3 letters
- 30Mistake "air" for "heir," say crossword clue3 letters
- 31Chick checker of a sort crossword clue5 letters
- 32Put one's hands together crossword clue4 letters
- 34About crossword clue4 letters
- 35Classic Jack Kerouac novel … or where you'll find 17-, 24-, 49- and 58-Across crossword clue9 letters
- 38Fundamentals crossword clue4 letters
- 41Helps out crossword clue4 letters
- 46Grassy grazing ground crossword clue3 letters
- 47Wrestling match ender crossword clue3 letters
- 48Racer's final go-round crossword clue6 letters
- 49| : : :--| crossword clue11 letters
- 53Gershwin brother crossword clue3 letters
- 54Adds to a stuffed suitcase, say crossword clue5 letters
- 55Schedule pro crossword clue3 letters
- 56Choice of bands, for short crossword clue4 letters
- 57Church nook crossword clue4 letters
- 58|X:X:X:X| |X:X:X:X| |X:X:X:X| crossword clue10 letters
- 61Crown crossword clue4 letters
- 62Dynamic starter? crossword clue4 letters
- 63Fictional region that includes Bag End crossword clue5 letters
- 64Slap (at) crossword clue4 letters
- 65"Your turn," on a radio crossword clue4 letters
- 66Sent up on social media, say crossword clue5 letters
Down
- 1Show-offs crossword clue7 letters
- 2Not many crossword clue7 letters
- 3Levy that helped fund the Erie Canal crossword clue7 letters
- 4Friend in tough times crossword clue4 letters
- 5Paragraph starter, perhaps crossword clue3 letters
- 6Archive crossword clue5 letters
- 7Potato pancake for Hanukkah crossword clue5 letters
- 8Campfire residue crossword clue3 letters
- 9"Definitely!" crossword clue3 letters
- 10Prince Harry, per his memoir's title crossword clue5 letters
- 11Genomic shapes crossword clue7 letters
- 12Put up with put-downs crossword clue7 letters
- 13Baton wielder crossword clue7 letters
- 18Galley implements crossword clue4 letters
- 22Class that may require a change of clothes crossword clue3 letters
- 24Leaves in a waiting room? crossword clue4 letters
- 25Becomes tiresome crossword clue5 letters
- 26Brand in the pet aisle crossword clue4 letters
- 28Some vintage autos crossword clue4 letters
- 32Khaki alternative crossword clue5 letters
- 33Played the first card crossword clue3 letters
- 34Possible score seven points after love-love crossword clue4 letters
- 36Follow crossword clue4 letters
- 37In unison, musically crossword clue4 letters
- 38Case of emergency? crossword clue7 letters
- 39Source of a large print crossword clue7 letters
- 40Card game played with two decks crossword clue7 letters
- 43Meat stick brand crossword clue7 letters
- 44Commuter's charge crossword clue7 letters
- 45Barraged with irrelevant material crossword clue7 letters
- 47HPs, e.g. crossword clue3 letters
- 48First tennis player to achieve a Golden Slam crossword clue4 letters
- 50Become acquainted via Gmail, say crossword clue5 letters
- 51Jump ___ (horror movie staple) crossword clue5 letters
- 52Willing to take part in crossword clue5 letters
- 56Pine crossword clue4 letters
- 58Confucian "way" crossword clue3 letters
- 59Energize, with "up" crossword clue3 letters
- 60Suffix with capital crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Spinal stack”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with D and ends with S, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Spinal stack” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 42 Across.
What is the answer to the “Spinal stack” crossword clue?
The answer is DISCS (5 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.