Hectic time for JFK NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / June 26, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? X

2 ? M

3 ? A

4 ? S

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Hint 1

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Think of a season when airports buzz with travelers and holiday cheer.

Hint 2

meaning

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???? is an informal abbreviation for Christmas.

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explanation

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The clue refers to a busy period at JFK Airport, which is hectic during the Christmas season when many people travel. 'JFK' here is not the former president, but rather the airport in New York City.

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another clue

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Present time, familiarly, Dec. highlight, Plastic Ono Band's "Happy ___ (War Is Over)", Major e-tailing season, Short day soon after the winter solstice?

NYT Crossword June 26 2026 Answers

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

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Clue Analysis

The 4-letter answer to “Hectic time for JFK” in the NYT Crossword June 26 2026 is XMAS.

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A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Hectic time for JFK" is XMAS.

A: The clue refers to a busy period at JFK Airport, which is hectic during the Christmas season when many people travel. 'JFK' here is not the former president, but rather the airport in New York City.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on June 26, 2026.

A: XMAS is an informal abbreviation for Christmas.

A: Present time, familiarly, Dec. highlight, Plastic Ono Band's "Happy ___ (War Is Over)", Major e-tailing season, Short day soon after the winter solstice?

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