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“Approx.” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Dec 16, 202510 Down3 letters
Answer
E
S
T
•••EST
3 letters · 10 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EST is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Approx.”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 16, 2025, where it runs at 10 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 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 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on December 16, 2025.

Crossing entries

Dec 16, 2025 grid
9AStart5 ltrs›16AMaine-to-Florida hwy.5 ltrs›18AReason to buy a magazine, perhaps10 ltrs›

Every appearance

3 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Oct 4, 2026NYT Crossword91 Down••••ESTDDec 22, 2025NYT Crossword8 Down•••ESTDec 16, 2025NYT Crossword10 Down•••EST

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••EST3 ltrs
••••ESTD4 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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