NYT Crossword

Roller skate strings

Archive answer — October 12, 2026

49 Down

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“LACES” is the published 5-letter fill for 49 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Monday, October 12, 2026 appearance

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Across

39 clues
  1. 1"Let's not forget ..."
  2. 5Singer/actress Bareilles
  3. 9First part of a musical
  4. 13Close by
  5. 14Post-bath wrap
  6. 15Vegetable on a cob
  7. 16Electric vehicle from Japan
  8. 18God with a bow and arrow
  9. 19Brief
  10. 20Investment option for old age, in brief
  11. 22Mail carrier's assignment: Abbr.
  12. 23Signaling, as a performer
  13. 24Total mess
  14. 27Contents of a sleeve
  15. 28Birthstones for some Libras
  16. 30Quick kiss
  17. 31Movie princess with "space buns"
  18. 33Rapper ___ Kim
  19. 34Mercury, Venus or Mars
  20. 35Unpredictable emotional shift
  21. 38Striped kitty
  22. 40Main element in pewter
  23. 41"No ___, no foul"
  24. 45Olympic sword with a guarded tip
  25. 46Thick heads of hair
  26. 48Furious
  27. 49Celtics legend nicknamed "The Hick from French Lick"
  28. 51Kicks off, as a concert
  29. 53Singer Grande, informally
  30. 54Part of the Holy Trinity
  31. 55Tony winner Menzel
  32. 56___-Cola
  33. 58Positioned precariously … or where the ends of 16-, 24-, 35- and 49-Across can all be found
  34. 62Those, in Spanish
  35. 63Lollipop holder
  36. 64Great Plains tribe
  37. 65"Late Night" host Meyers
  38. 66___ off (miffed)
  39. 67Little kid

Down

39 clues
  1. 1"Tom Lake" novelist Patchett
  2. 2It isn't working
  3. 3Raw fish dish at a Japanese restaurant
  4. 4"Citizen Kane" director Welles
  5. 5Sun, in Spanish
  6. 6Astounded state
  7. 7Shows again, as a broadcast
  8. 8"Clemency" actress Woodard
  9. 9Card that may be hidden "up one's sleeve"
  10. 10"You're right!"
  11. 11Russian revolutionary Leon
  12. 12City map next to a state map, e.g.
  13. 14Explosive block in Minecraft
  14. 17Mythical Greek ship
  15. 21Tree with "quaking" leaves
  16. 23Baseball great Ripken
  17. 24___ Marian, Robin Hood's beloved
  18. 25Outstanding athlete
  19. 26Sound from the horse's mouth
  20. 29Cunning tactic
  21. 32"Jurassic Park" insect casing
  22. 34Eat by candlelight, say
  23. 36Follows an order
  24. 37Sailboat propeller
  25. 38Hybrid flower named after a drink
  26. 39Kind of jam in a Sacher torte
  27. 42In-room safe or a chocolate on the pillow, say
  28. 43Went hog wild
  29. 44Some E.R. workers
  30. 46Time piece?
  31. 47Sweet, fizzy drink
  32. 49Roller skate stringsLACES
  33. 50Give a leg up
  34. 52Amelia Earhart, for one
  35. 55Squid's defensive output
  36. 57Residue on a grill
  37. 59Reason for overtime
  38. 60Anxious condition, in brief
  39. 61Hive occupant

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. "Let's not forget ..."

    Answer: ALSO

  2. 5. Singer/actress Bareilles

    Answer: SARA

  3. 9. First part of a musical

    Answer: ACTI

  4. 13. Close by

    Answer: NEAR

  5. 14. Post-bath wrap

    Answer: TOWEL

  6. 15. Vegetable on a cob

    Answer: CORN

  7. 16. Electric vehicle from Japan

    Answer: NISSANLEAF

  8. 18. God with a bow and arrow

    Answer: EROS

  9. 19. Brief

    Answer: SHORT

  10. 20. Investment option for old age, in brief

    Answer: IRA

  11. 22. Mail carrier's assignment: Abbr.

    Answer: RTE

  12. 23. Signaling, as a performer

    Answer: CUING

  13. 24. Total mess

    Answer: MARESNEST

  14. 27. Contents of a sleeve

    Answer: ARM

  15. 28. Birthstones for some Libras

    Answer: OPALS

  16. 30. Quick kiss

    Answer: PECK

  17. 31. Movie princess with "space buns"

    Answer: LEIA

  18. 33. Rapper ___ Kim

    Answer: LIL

  19. 34. Mercury, Venus or Mars

    Answer: DEITY

  20. 35. Unpredictable emotional shift

    Answer: MOODSWING

  21. 38. Striped kitty

    Answer: TABBY

  22. 40. Main element in pewter

    Answer: TIN

  23. 41. "No ___, no foul"

    Answer: HARM

  24. 45. Olympic sword with a guarded tip

    Answer: EPEE

  25. 46. Thick heads of hair

    Answer: MANES

  26. 48. Furious

    Answer: MAD

  27. 49. Celtics legend nicknamed "The Hick from French Lick"

    Answer: LARRYBIRD

  28. 51. Kicks off, as a concert

    Answer: OPENS

  29. 53. Singer Grande, informally

    Answer: ARI

  30. 54. Part of the Holy Trinity

    Answer: SON

  31. 55. Tony winner Menzel

    Answer: IDINA

  32. 56. ___-Cola

    Answer: COCA

  33. 58. Positioned precariously … or where the ends of 16-, 24-, 35- and 49-Across can all be found

    Answer: OUTONALIMB

  34. 62. Those, in Spanish

    Answer: ESOS

  35. 63. Lollipop holder

    Answer: STICK

  36. 64. Great Plains tribe

    Answer: OTOE

  37. 65. "Late Night" host Meyers

    Answer: SETH

  38. 66. ___ off (miffed)

    Answer: TEED

  39. 67. Little kid

    Answer: TYKE

Down

  1. 1. "Tom Lake" novelist Patchett

    Answer: ANN

  2. 2. It isn't working

    Answer: LEISURE

  3. 3. Raw fish dish at a Japanese restaurant

    Answer: SASHIMI

  4. 4. "Citizen Kane" director Welles

    Answer: ORSON

  5. 5. Sun, in Spanish

    Answer: SOL

  6. 6. Astounded state

    Answer: AWE

  7. 7. Shows again, as a broadcast

    Answer: REAIRS

  8. 8. "Clemency" actress Woodard

    Answer: ALFRE

  9. 9. Card that may be hidden "up one's sleeve"

    Answer: ACE

  10. 10. "You're right!"

    Answer: CORRECT

  11. 11. Russian revolutionary Leon

    Answer: TROTSKY

  12. 12. City map next to a state map, e.g.

    Answer: INSET

  13. 14. Explosive block in Minecraft

    Answer: TNT

  14. 17. Mythical Greek ship

    Answer: ARGO

  15. 21. Tree with "quaking" leaves

    Answer: ASPEN

  16. 23. Baseball great Ripken

    Answer: CAL

  17. 24. ___ Marian, Robin Hood's beloved

    Answer: MAID

  18. 25. Outstanding athlete

    Answer: ALLSTAR

  19. 26. Sound from the horse's mouth

    Answer: NEIGH

  20. 29. Cunning tactic

    Answer: PLOY

  21. 32. "Jurassic Park" insect casing

    Answer: AMBER

  22. 34. Eat by candlelight, say

    Answer: DINE

  23. 36. Follows an order

    Answer: OBEYS

  24. 37. Sailboat propeller

    Answer: WIND

  25. 38. Hybrid flower named after a drink

    Answer: TEAROSE

  26. 39. Kind of jam in a Sacher torte

    Answer: APRICOT

  27. 42. In-room safe or a chocolate on the pillow, say

    Answer: AMENITY

  28. 43. Went hog wild

    Answer: RANAMOK

  29. 44. Some E.R. workers

    Answer: MDS

  30. 46. Time piece?

    Answer: MINUTE

  31. 47. Sweet, fizzy drink

    Answer: SODA

  32. 49. Roller skate strings

    Answer: LACES

  33. 50. Give a leg up

    Answer: BOOST

  34. 52. Amelia Earhart, for one

    Answer: PILOT

  35. 55. Squid's defensive output

    Answer: INK

  36. 57. Residue on a grill

    Answer: ASH

  37. 59. Reason for overtime

    Answer: TIE

  38. 60. Anxious condition, in brief

    Answer: OCD

  39. 61. Hive occupant

    Answer: BEE

The answer to “Roller skate strings” in the NYT Crossword is LACES — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for October 12, 2026 at 49-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Roller skate strings” answer

LACES(5 letters)

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Why does LACES fit?

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When else has “Roller skate strings” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Roller skate strings”?

The answer is LACES.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: LACES.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for October 12, 2026 at 49-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

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