The New York Times Crossword · 62-Across · 6 letters

Forum discussion, popular once The New York Times Crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 20, 2026

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What to notice

Reverse the phrasing and think of an online newsgroup system that predates the modern web.

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Answer

USENET

How the trick resolves

Reversing the themed clue order produces “Once-popular discussion forum,” a direct description of USENET.

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The turn in the clue

The Across theme requires the clue words to be understood in reverse order.

The answer in plain English

Usenet is an early distributed online discussion system organized into topical newsgroups.

Where this clue appeared

62-Across in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for August 20, 2026.

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