This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (1 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
How to read this clue
The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ E
Show the answer
About the answer
ARCADE as a word: Synonym of amusement arcade; (architecture) A covered passage, usually with shops on both sides.
ARCADE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 12, 2026.
Other clues with the same answer
More clues from this puzzle
- Settings for "Nurse Jackie" and "The Pitt," in brief (7 Across)
- Mideast's Gulf of ___ (10 Across)
- "Das Lied von der Erde" composer (14 Across)
- Camper's foldout (15 Across)
Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers