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“Brief” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Oct 28, 202512 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••SHORT
5 letters · 12 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SHORT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Brief”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 28, 2025, where it runs at 12 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Oct 28, 2025 grid
9AIs behind4 ltrs›15AOrbit, e.g.4 ltrs›18AWhat a booth in a recording studio shouldn't have4 ltrs›20ATattoo artist5 ltrs›22AChild's living room hideaway8 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••••SHORT5 ltrs
•••••••CONCISE7 ltrs

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

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