Crossword answer
UPSETS
6 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen New York Times, January 21, 2026
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UPSETS
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Most recent firstAbout UPSETS in crosswords
UPSETS is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bracket-busting wins in March Madness” in the New York Times crossword on January 21, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
BEHEADDecapitate
ODESSABlack Sea port
SIRIUS___ Black (Harry Potter) – Dog Star (6)
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
OILRIGKit for obtaining fossil fuel (3,3)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
PACIFYMollify
MATRONHousemother
FLIGHTPlane journey
HERALDProclaim (6)
STEERSTakes the helm
ARARATTurkish peak
Every appearance of UPSETS (7)
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Jan 21, 2026
Bracket-busting wins in March Madness · New York Times · 31 Across
Nov 28, 2025
Topples · Newsday · Down
Oct 18, 2025
Overturns · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Mar 23, 2023
Overturns · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Dec 8, 2022
Distresses · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Aug 15, 2022
Distresses · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Feb 8, 2019
Capsizes, with surprising results · Evening Standard · 22 Across