“Boot” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••••HEAVEHO
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HEAVEHO is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Boot”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 21, 2025, where it runs at 31 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 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 August 21, 2025.
Crossing entries
Aug 21, 2025 grid30ASucker's lament8 ltrs›35ABit of Q.E.D.4 ltrs›38AStart of a popular saying about gravity ... or a hint to completing the answers to the starred clues10 ltrs›41ABig name in Russian ballet5 ltrs›48ALegislative bodies7 ltrs›53ALead-in to "they"5 ltrs›57AEarly PC game whose nonsense working title stuck4 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 10, 2026NYT Crossword34 Down•••DASOct 31, 2025NYT Crossword9 Across•••••EJECTAug 21, 2025NYT Crossword31 Down•••••••HEAVEHOOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••HEAVEHO7 ltrs
•••DAS3 ltrs
•••••EJECT5 ltrs
••••••••••WELLINGTON10 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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