“Cautious” crossword clue
Answer
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••••WARY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.WARY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Cautious”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 26, 2026, where it runs at 22 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.
Crossing entries
Aug 26, 2026 grid10DInstrument associated with beans and salsa?6 ltrs›11DWas a ham9 ltrs›12DScrunchied hairstyle8 ltrs›22DWord that can precede cry or baby3 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••WARY4 ltrs
•••••••CAREFUL7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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