Something to raise in a crisis NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / March 31, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? A

2 ? L

3 ? A

4 ? R

5 ? M

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Hint 1

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When urgency strikes, this often sounds the call to action.

Hint 2

meaning

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?????: A signal, often a sound, that warns of danger or requires immediate attention.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue uses 'raise' metaphorically to suggest something that is set off or activated during a crisis. '?????' is commonly associated with alerting people to danger or emergencies, fitting the context of a crisis.

Hint 4

another clue

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Unwelcome sound at 7 a.m., perhaps, Dream interrupter, Signal to wake up, Something you might not want to wake up to?, Burglary warning device

NYT Crossword March 31 2026 Answers

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1 ? H
2 ? O
3 ? L
4 ? S
5 ? T
6 ? W
7 ? A
8 ? T
9 ? T
10 ? S
11 ? U
12 ? T
13 ? E
14 ? O
? N
? A
? I
? R
15 ? A
? S
? A
? H
? I
16 ? P
? I
? N
17 ? M
? Y
? S
? T
? I
18 ? C
? R
? I
? V
? E
? R
19 ? T
? A
? E
20 ? E
? X
? E
? S
21 ? R
? E
? F
? E
? R
22 ? N
? O
? R
? M
23 ? K
24 ? O
? I
25 ? R
? A
26 ? N
? A
? W
? A
? Y
27 ? M
28 ? A
29 ? G
? I
? C
? M
30 ? O
31 ? U
? N
? T
? A
? I
? N
32 ? A
? L
? A
33 ? D
? E
? A
? N
34 ? W
? A
? G
35 ? E
36 ? R
37 ? L
? O
? S
38 ? S
39 ? A
? R
? I
40 ? A
41 ? L
42 ? D
? I
? R
? E
43 ? T
? O
? G
? A
44 ? S
45 ? O
? M
? E
46 ? N
47 ? R
? I
? M
48 ? U
? N
? C
49 ? A
50 ? N
? N
? Y
? V
? A
51 ? L
? L
? E
? Y
52 ? H
53 ? A
? Z
? Y
? I
? P
? A
54 ? E
? G
? O
55 ? O
? R
? Z
? O
56 ? P
? E
57 ? E
58 ? V
? E
59 ? L
60 ? M
61 ? A
62 ? O
63 ? K
? E
? L
64 ? F
? A
? N
? T
? A
? S
65 ? Y
? L
? A
? N
? D
66 ? U
? N
? E
67 ? A
? L
? A
? R
? M
68 ? R
? O
? U
? N
? D
69 ? M
? A
? R
70 ? B
? L
? E
? E
? P
71 ? S
? P
? I
? E
? S

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Clue Analysis

The 5-letter answer to “Something to raise in a crisis” in the NYT Crossword March 31 2026 is ALARM.

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A: The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Something to raise in a crisis" is ALARM.

A: The clue uses 'raise' metaphorically to suggest something that is set off or activated during a crisis. 'Alarm' is commonly associated with alerting people to danger or emergencies, fitting the context of a crisis.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on March 31, 2026.

A: Alarm: A signal, often a sound, that warns of danger or requires immediate attention.

A: Unwelcome sound at 7 a.m., perhaps, Dream interrupter, Signal to wake up, Something you might not want to wake up to?, Burglary warning device

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