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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Background distraction last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NOISE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NOISE Background distraction | (5) | New York Times | Oct 23, 2020 |
| 3% | ABSENT Distracted, preoccupied (6) | (6) | Puzzler | Mar 22, 2026 |
| 3% | RHUBARB Background talk of edible stalks (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Mar 15, 2026 |
| 3% | AMUSEME "I could use a silly distraction" | (7) | USA Today | Mar 6, 2026 |
| 3% | FOCUS "Ignore the distractions!" | (5) | USA Today | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 3% | MEME Distracted Boyfriend, e.g. | (4) | USA Today | Mar 2, 2026 |
| 3% | PHOTOBOMB Spoil the pic with leap into the background (9) | (9) | The Guardian Quick | Feb 28, 2026 |
| 3% | RUNINTERFERENCE Create a distraction, so to speak | (15) | New York Times | Feb 27, 2026 |
| 3% | FUNERAL Merriment is real distraction at sad occasion (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Feb 22, 2026 |
| 3% | ADS YouTube distractions, for short | (3) |
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