Tendency to reinforce one's established beliefs … or a hint to answering this puzzle's starred clues Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Tendency to reinforce one's established beliefs … or a hint to answering this puzzle's starred clues” from the New York Times crossword of January 15, 2026? It has 16 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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CONFIRMATIONBIAS is the answer to “Tendency to reinforce one's established beliefs … or a hint to answering this puzzle's starred clues”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 16-letter answer that starts with C.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OIAOICFMIBSNRTNA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with C and ends with S.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Tendency to reinforce one's established beliefs … or a hint to answering this puzzle's starred clues”?
CONFIRMATIONBIAS, 16 letters.
When was “Tendency to reinforce one's established beliefs … or a hint to answering this puzzle's starred clues” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 15, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
16 letters, starting with C.