“Awaken” crossword clue
Answer
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••••STIR
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.STIR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Awaken”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 17, 2026, where it runs at 42 Across 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 April 17, 2026.
Crossing entries
Apr 17, 2026 grid27D2008 Clint Eastwood film centered around an attempted car theft10 ltrs›28DAct superior to10 ltrs›32DBlackBerrys, e.g., for short4 ltrs›43DBig fight3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 17, 2026NYT Crossword110 Down••••STIRApr 17, 2026NYT Crossword42 Across••••STIROther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••STIR4 ltrs
••••••AROUSE6 ltrs
•••••ROUSE5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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