Scenario calling for self-reliance Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Scenario calling for self-reliance featured in New York Times puzzle on January 16, 2026. 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SINKORSWIM.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SINKORSWIM Scenario calling for self-reliance (10) New York Times Jan 16, 2026
3% TRUST Reliance (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 8, 2025
3% DEPENDENCY Reliance (10) Commuter Nov 21, 2025
2% EGO Self-confidence (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 11, 2026
2% TAP Call on (3) Universal Jan 7, 2026
2% USECASE Possible scenario, to a coder (7) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
2% MATEINTWO Scenario just before a board takeover? (9) LA Times Daily Jan 3, 2026
2% NEED Call for (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 3, 2026
2% SMUG Self-satisfied (4) LA Times Daily Dec 31, 2025
2% PRIDE Self-esteem (5) Newsday Dec 30, 2025

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