What is the answer to "Create a distraction, so to speak" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Create a distraction, so to speak" is RUNINTERFERENCE (15 letters).

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Create a distraction, so to speak NYT Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the February 27, 2026 puzzle

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RUNINTERFERENCE

15 letters · Across · last seen February 27, 2026