Following Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Following” from the New York Times crossword of January 15, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JANUARY 15, 2026
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AFTER is the answer to “Following”. It means behind in place or order.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Behind in place or order.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: FRTAE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Fairy-tale ending?”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on April 10, 2025, March 2, 2025, November 13, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Following”?
AFTER, 5 letters: behind in place or order.
When was “Following” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 15, 2026, and 3 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with A.