Happy chance, as illustrated by the four invention stories at 17-, 24-, 36- and 44-Across 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
“Happy chance, as illustrated by the four invention stories at 17-, 24-, 36- and 44-Across”
THE ANSWER
SERENDIPITY
The answer to “Happy chance, as illustrated by the four invention stories at 17-, 24-, 36- and 44-Across” is SERENDIPITY.
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NYT Crossword March 11 2026SERENDIPITYFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Happy chance, as illustrated by the four invention stories at 17-, 24-, 36- and 44-Across” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on March 11 2026. The verified answer is a 11 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 Serendipity in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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