Sort of spectacles not much seen nowadays NYT crossword answer is:
PINCENEZ (8 letters length)The answer for Sort of spectacles not much seen nowadays crossword clue is listed above to help you solve the puzzle you are currently working on.
The answer to this crossword clue is "Pince-nez". Pince-nez were a type of spectacles that were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They were held in place by pinching the bridge of the nose, hence the name. They have since been largely replaced by more modern styles of eyeglasses, and are not seen very often nowadays.