Crossword answer

FORTIES

7 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 21, 2026

Letter pattern

FORTIES

Starts with F, ends with S · 7 letters

Clues that lead to FORTIES

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FORTIES is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Decade of W.W. II ... or a homophonic hint to 17-, 23-, 50- and 57-Across” in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2026.

HOTPADSPlaces for pots fresh from the oven AWASHINSaturated with NEGATEDMade irrelevant RETOUCHImprove as husband, more attractive, hiding nothing, after reflection (7) ATELIERConsumed pork pie with Romeo in studio (7) INSULINPancreatic hormone CULPRITCriminal shifted strip club's entire contents TEMPERAType of paint STANLEEComics legend behind the Fantastic Four CASSATTAmerican collaborator of Degas UNCTIONFemale leaving gathering to get ointment (7) ADVANCEPromote IMALONEStatement by someone who's out of date? ARBITERI barter, agitating referee (7)

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Sep 21, 2026

Oct 14, 2025

Roaring years? · Evening Standard · 21 Across

Apr 13, 2020

Roaring years? · Evening Standard · 21 Across