Failing that Crossword Clue

• Choice word

  New York Times · Friday, August 28, 2026 · 4 letters

• Coder's counterpart to "if"

  New York Times · Monday, August 24, 2026 · 4 letters

• Otherwise

  New York Times · Monday, August 17, 2026 · 4 letters

• "... or ___!" (threat)

  New York Times · Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · 4 letters

• "What ___?"

  New York Times · Saturday, August 1, 2026 · 4 letters

• Alternatively

  New York Times · Sunday, July 12, 2026 · 4 letters

• Word used in conditional coding

  New York Times · Saturday, May 30, 2026 · 4 letters

• "What ___ can I say?"

  New York Times · Sunday, May 3, 2026 · 4 letters

• Besides

  New York Times · Sunday, February 22, 2026 · 4 letters

• Ultimatum ender

  New York Times · Wednesday, January 21, 2026 · 4 letters

More clues from this crossword

• 11-Down Sources of cashmere
• 12-Down Make a big splash in diving, say
• 13-Down Bugs, e.g.
• 14-Across Substance in a bagel-making "bath"
• 14-Down Brick that doesn't require mortar
• 15-Down Hankerings
• 17-Across Wedding role … or a description of 114-Across?
• 18-Down Crime boss John
• 19-Down Way shortened?
• 20-Across Artist's diagram … or one of five for 114-Across?
• 20-Down What corn holders are inserted into
• 21-Down Muslim head covering