The New York Times Crossword · 21-Across · 7 letters
Closest area to a movie theater projector, maybe The New York Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 6, 2026
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Think of the seats at the back of an auditorium.
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How the trick resolves
LASTROW may be closest to the projector because projectors are commonly positioned toward the back of the auditorium. Maybe acknowledges that theater layouts differ; the answer is a two-word location without its space.
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Closest is interpreted spatially from the projector rather than from the screen.
The answer in plain English
The last row is the rearmost line of seats in a movie theater.
Where this clue appeared
21-Across in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for September 6, 2026.
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