@php $apps=$matches ?? []; $dates=[];$seen=[];foreach($apps as $a){$s=$a['puzzle_date_slug'] ?? '';if($s==='')continue;if(isset($seen[$s]))continue;$seen[$s]=1;$dates[]=$a;} $item=null;foreach($apps as $a){if(!empty($a['answer'])){$item=$a;break;}}if(!$item){foreach($apps as $a){$item=$a;break;}} $clue=$item['clue'] ?? ucwords(str_replace('-',' ',$params['clue_slug'] ?? '')); $ans=strtoupper((string)($item['answer'] ?? '')); $len=strlen($ans); $dir=$item['direction'] ?? ''; $pslug=count($dates)>0?($dates[0]['puzzle_date_slug'] ?? ''):''; $pdisp=$pslug?ucwords(str_replace('-',' ',$pslug)):''; $tiles='';foreach(str_split($ans) as $L){$tiles.="".htmlspecialchars($L)."";} @endphp
NYT Crossword Clue

@if($ans!=='')

The New York Times crossword clue “”@if($pslug) was last seen in the puzzle@endif. The answer has letters and is shown below.

ANSWER
{!! $tiles !!}
letters@if($dir)Direction: {{ ucfirst($dir) }}@endif@if($pslug)From the puzzle@endif
@if(count($dates)>1)

When has this clue appeared?

The clue “” has appeared {{ count($dates) }} times in the New York Times Crossword. Here is every puzzle date it has shown up in:

@endif

About this clue

In the New York Times Crossword, each clue points to a single answer that fits the grid. This clue, “”, resolves to a -letter answer. If your grid shows a different number of squares, double-check the surrounding crossings — the same clue can occasionally map to a different answer in older puzzles.

@if($pslug)

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@endif

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the answer to “”?
The answer is ( letters).
The answer doesn’t fit my grid — why?
Clues are reused over the years with different answers. Check the crossing letters and the puzzle date to be sure you are looking at the right one.
@else

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@endif