“Catch” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••ENTRAP
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ENTRAP is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Catch”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 30, 2025, where it runs at 3 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 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 January 30, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jan 30, 2025 grid1AFirst U.S. prez to be born outside the original 13 Colonies3 ltrs›13ACry in a horror film3 ltrs›17A"Sic vita ___" ("Such is life")3 ltrs›20ADEF, on a phone5 ltrs›23AGroundbreaking medical procedure first accomplished in 196710 ltrs›29ANestlé Purina PetCare brand4 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 30, 2026NYT Crossword40 Across•••NABOct 26, 2025NYT Crossword33 Down••••HEREJan 30, 2025NYT Crossword3 Down••••••ENTRAPOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••ENTRAP6 ltrs
•••NAB3 ltrs
••••HERE4 ltrs
•••••••CAPTURE7 ltrs
•••••LATCH5 ltrs
•••NET3 ltrs
••••••COLLAR6 ltrs
••••NAIL4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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