They often dress in black

Archive answer — September 29, 2026

24 Down

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“GOTHS” is the published 5-letter fill for 24 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, September 29, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1___ curl (arm day exercise, informally)
  2. 6Daddy, in Spanish
  3. 10In the past
  4. 13Muscat native
  5. 14Serengeti predator
  6. 15"Boy, is it cold!"
  7. 16Classic American diner order
  8. 19"There's an ___ for that"
  9. 20Unhappily contained, with "up"
  10. 21"SNL" alumna Bryant
  11. 22Classic high-protein breakfast
  12. 26Extra features
  13. 29Toronto's prov.
  14. 30"Intriguing!"
  15. 31Fava, for one
  16. 32Eating for ___
  17. 3340-Across tree-dwelling animal
  18. 35Classic British pub dish
  19. 39Non-Rx
  20. 40Not so fast
  21. 41Lush spots in the desert
  22. 42Where Springsteen was born
  23. 44Debtor's note
  24. 45Classic Southern comfort meal
  25. 52Restroom unit
  26. 53Common serving platter shape
  27. 54Dos x cuatro
  28. 55Friendsgiving attendee
  29. 56(x, y), in mathematics ... or 16-, 22-, 35- or 45-Across?
  30. 59Not online, online
  31. 60Bete ___
  32. 61Author of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea"
  33. 62The Legend of Zelda console
  34. 63Spreadsheet contents
  35. 64Remains in a cup

Down

38 clues
  1. 1Tea with pearls
  2. 2"It's my turn!"
  3. 3Complain, complain, complain
  4. 4Buckingham Palace's country: Abbr.
  5. 5Pastry crust holder
  6. 6Texas city whose name means "flat" in Spanish
  7. 7"Never gonna happen!"
  8. 8Escape ___
  9. 9Early life-form?
  10. 10Tolerate
  11. 11Vodka brand with birds on its labels
  12. 12Surgery sites: Abbr.
  13. 17What HS teachers write for good students
  14. 18Get ___ of (eliminate)
  15. 22Smoke shop purchase
  16. 23Unknown poster, for short
  17. 24They often dress in blackGOTHS
  18. 25"No talking!"
  19. 26Monastery head
  20. 27It's not a good look
  21. 28Contra and cha-cha venues
  22. 32Shaming syllable
  23. 33Dragon in "The Hobbit"
  24. 34___ Culturistas Culture Awards
  25. 36Letter before zeta
  26. 37Travel like a nomad
  27. 38Bit of marginalia
  28. 43Online address
  29. 44Like covered healthcare providers
  30. 46Medalists stand on them
  31. 47"___ your eyes!" ("Don't look!")
  32. 48Certain rodeo competitor
  33. 49Investment statement?
  34. 50"Here's the ___ ..."
  35. 51Tender spots
  36. 52Twirl
  37. 57Curtain holder
  38. 58Format for some home movies

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. ___ curl (arm day exercise, informally)

    Answer: BICEP

  2. 6. Daddy, in Spanish

    Answer: PAPI

  3. 10. In the past

    Answer: AGO

  4. 13. Muscat native

    Answer: OMANI

  5. 14. Serengeti predator

    Answer: LION

  6. 15. "Boy, is it cold!"

    Answer: BRR

  7. 16. Classic American diner order

    Answer: BURGERANDFRIES

  8. 19. "There's an ___ for that"

    Answer: APP

  9. 20. Unhappily contained, with "up"

    Answer: PENT

  10. 21. "SNL" alumna Bryant

    Answer: AIDY

  11. 22. Classic high-protein breakfast

    Answer: BACONANDEGGS

  12. 26. Extra features

    Answer: ADDONS

  13. 29. Toronto's prov.

    Answer: ONT

  14. 30. "Intriguing!"

    Answer: OOH

  15. 31. Fava, for one

    Answer: BEAN

  16. 32. Eating for ___

    Answer: TWO

  17. 33. 40-Across tree-dwelling animal

    Answer: SLOTH

  18. 35. Classic British pub dish

    Answer: BANGERSANDMASH

  19. 39. Non-Rx

    Answer: OTC

  20. 40. Not so fast

    Answer: POKY

  21. 41. Lush spots in the desert

    Answer: OASES

  22. 42. Where Springsteen was born

    Answer: THEUSA

  23. 44. Debtor's note

    Answer: IOU

  24. 45. Classic Southern comfort meal

    Answer: SHRIMPANDGRITS

  25. 52. Restroom unit

    Answer: STALL

  26. 53. Common serving platter shape

    Answer: OVAL

  27. 54. Dos x cuatro

    Answer: OCHO

  28. 55. Friendsgiving attendee

    Answer: PAL

  29. 56. (x, y), in mathematics ... or 16-, 22-, 35- or 45-Across?

    Answer: ORDEREDPAIR

  30. 59. Not online, online

    Answer: IRL

  31. 60. Bete ___

    Answer: NOIRE

  32. 61. Author of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea"

    Answer: VERNE

  33. 62. The Legend of Zelda console

    Answer: NES

  34. 63. Spreadsheet contents

    Answer: DATA

  35. 64. Remains in a cup

    Answer: DREGS

Down

  1. 1. Tea with pearls

    Answer: BOBA

  2. 2. "It's my turn!"

    Answer: IMUP

  3. 3. Complain, complain, complain

    Answer: CARP

  4. 4. Buckingham Palace's country: Abbr.

    Answer: ENG

  5. 5. Pastry crust holder

    Answer: PIEPAN

  6. 6. Texas city whose name means "flat" in Spanish

    Answer: PLANO

  7. 7. "Never gonna happen!"

    Answer: AINTNOWAY

  8. 8. Escape ___

    Answer: POD

  9. 9. Early life-form?

    Answer: INFANT

  10. 10. Tolerate

    Answer: ABIDE

  11. 11. Vodka brand with birds on its labels

    Answer: GREYGOOSE

  12. 12. Surgery sites: Abbr.

    Answer: ORS

  13. 17. What HS teachers write for good students

    Answer: RECS

  14. 18. Get ___ of (eliminate)

    Answer: RID

  15. 22. Smoke shop purchase

    Answer: BONG

  16. 23. Unknown poster, for short

    Answer: ANON

  17. 24. They often dress in black

    Answer: GOTHS

  18. 25. "No talking!"

    Answer: SHH

  19. 26. Monastery head

    Answer: ABBOT

  20. 27. It's not a good look

    Answer: DEATHSTARE

  21. 28. Contra and cha-cha venues

    Answer: DANCEHALLS

  22. 32. Shaming syllable

    Answer: TSK

  23. 33. Dragon in "The Hobbit"

    Answer: SMAUG

  24. 34. ___ Culturistas Culture Awards

    Answer: LAS

  25. 36. Letter before zeta

    Answer: EPSILON

  26. 37. Travel like a nomad

    Answer: ROAM

  27. 38. Bit of marginalia

    Answer: DOODLE

  28. 43. Online address

    Answer: URL

  29. 44. Like covered healthcare providers

    Answer: INAREA

  30. 46. Medalists stand on them

    Answer: PODIA

  31. 47. "___ your eyes!" ("Don't look!")

    Answer: AVERT

  32. 48. Certain rodeo competitor

    Answer: ROPER

  33. 49. Investment statement?

    Answer: ICARE

  34. 50. "Here's the ___ ..."

    Answer: THING

  35. 51. Tender spots

    Answer: SORES

  36. 52. Twirl

    Answer: SPIN

  37. 57. Curtain holder

    Answer: ROD

  38. 58. Format for some home movies

    Answer: DVD

The answer to “They often dress in black” in the Universal Crossword is GOTHS — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 29, 2026 at 24-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“They often dress in black” answer

GOTHS(5 letters)

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Why does GOTHS fit?

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When else has “They often dress in black” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “They often dress in black”?

The answer is GOTHS.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: GOTHS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for September 29, 2026 at 24-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.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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