The clue "blacktop" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 4, 2021. The correct answer for this puzzle is "ASPHALT", a 7-letter word.
Solution ASPHALT is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution ASPHALT is 7 letters long. We have 3 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 41 solutions. The longest is BITUMINOUS MACADAM with 17 letters, and the shortest is TAR with 3 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "BLACKTOP" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 03 Dec 2025). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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Solutions are between 3 and 17 letters long.