This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 11, 2026 (47 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 8 squares
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ALIENATE as a word: To estrange; to withdraw affections or attention from; to make indifferent or averse, where love or friendship before subsisted; To cause one to feel unable to relate.
ALIENATE 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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