Option for 38-Across Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Option for 38-Across 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 SAMBA.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SAMBA Option for 38-Across (5) New York Times Dec 1, 2018
4% LAGER 17-Across option (5) LA Times Daily Jan 24, 2026
4% SONATA See 38-Across (6) Universal Jan 19, 2026
4% POLLO 34-Across option (5) LA Times Daily Jan 17, 2026
4% BEACH See 38-Across (5) Universal Dec 25, 2025
3% LONGISLAND With 38-Across, geographically named drink made with a splash of cola (10) Universal Jan 29, 2026
3% INN Lodging option (3) Newsday Jan 29, 2026
3% SORT Spreadsheet option (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 28, 2026
3% DISCRETIONARY Optional (13) (13) Puzzler Jan 27, 2026
3% MUST It's not optional (4) New York Times Jan 25, 2026

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