“Bogeymen” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••FEARS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FEARS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Bogeymen”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 1, 2026, where it runs at 3 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on February 1, 2026.
Crossing entries
Feb 1, 2026 grid1AMeter in a video game showing a character's health7 ltrs›20AFood additive named one of Time's 50 Worst Inventions7 ltrs›23ACanio in "Pagliacci," e.g.?14 ltrs›26APrefix with business4 ltrs›29AGet tuckered out9 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Oct 26, 2026NYT Crossword22 Down••••••••MONSTERSFeb 1, 2026NYT Crossword3 Down•••••FEARSOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••FEARS5 ltrs
••••••••MONSTERS8 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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