Stretch out one's neck Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Stretch out one's neck”
THE ANSWER
CRANE
The answer to “Stretch out one's neck” is CRANE.
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RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES1 DATES
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NYT Mini May 22 2026CRANEFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Stretch out one's neck” most recently appeared in the NYT Mini on May 22 2026. The verified answer is a 5 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Crane in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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