Safety devices for trapeze artists NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / April 17, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? N

2 ? E

3 ? T

4 ? S

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Hint 1

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These are woven wonders that catch dreams and falls alike.

Hint 2

meaning

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???? are meshed structures made of ropes or threads used to catch or hold objects.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue refers to the safety equipment used by trapeze artists to catch them if they fall. '????' are commonly used in circuses to ensure the performers' safety during aerial acts.

Hint 4

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Brooklyn basketball team, Lepidopterists' needs, Five train in Brooklyn, Pair in a water polo pool, Brooklyn-based ballers

NYT Crossword April 17 2026 Answers

Tap a cell to show its letter

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

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Clue Analysis

The 4-letter answer to “Safety devices for trapeze artists” in the NYT Crossword April 17 2026 is NETS.

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At Daze Puzzle, we understand that every clue is a puzzle within a larger puzzle. Our team of dedicated human experts and puzzle lovers solves these challenges daily to help you succeed. Below, we answer common questions about this specific clue.

A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Safety devices for trapeze artists" is NETS.

A: The clue refers to the safety equipment used by trapeze artists to catch them if they fall. 'Nets' are commonly used in circuses to ensure the performers' safety during aerial acts.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on April 17, 2026.

A: Nets are meshed structures made of ropes or threads used to catch or hold objects.

A: Brooklyn basketball team, Lepidopterists' needs, Five train in Brooklyn, Pair in a water polo pool, Brooklyn-based ballers

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