Ecological concern NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / May 14, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? S

2 ? M

3 ? O

4 ? G

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Hint 1

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This hazy mixture often blankets cities, obscuring the skyline and causing respiratory distress.

Hint 2

meaning

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???? is a type of air pollution caused by a mixture of smoke and fog.

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The clue 'Ecological concern' refers to environmental issues that affect the planet. '????' is a type of air pollution that is a significant ecological concern due to its harmful effects on health and the environment.

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Some urban pollution, Urban air pollution, Environmental portmanteau, Manufacturer's gross product?, It's all a haze

NYT Crossword May 14 2026 Answers

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

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Clue Analysis

The 4-letter answer to “Ecological concern” in the NYT Crossword May 14 2026 is SMOG.

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A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Ecological concern" is SMOG.

A: The clue 'Ecological concern' refers to environmental issues that affect the planet. 'Smog' is a type of air pollution that is a significant ecological concern due to its harmful effects on health and the environment.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on May 14, 2026.

A: Smog is a type of air pollution caused by a mixture of smoke and fog.

A: Some urban pollution, Urban air pollution, Environmental portmanteau, Manufacturer's gross product?, It's all a haze

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