“Alternative to truth” crossword clue
Answer
D
A
R
E
••••DARE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DARE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Alternative to truth”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 6, 2025, where it runs at 106 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on July 6, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jul 6, 2025 grid106AIt often comes out at night7 ltrs›109AKids' ball game played on a court … or a hint to finding the second key letter in this puzzle10 ltrs›118ABecome discouraged9 ltrs›121AOdd pair?4 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 11, 2026NYT Crossword54 Across••••DAREJul 6, 2025NYT Crossword106 Down••••DAREBack to the full Jul 6, 2025 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.