This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 27, 2026 (25 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 10 squares
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THROWBACKS
About the answer
THROWBACKS as a word: (slang, often attributive) A person or thing that evokes memories; A reversion to an earlier stage of development.
THROWBACKS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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