“Certain something” crossword clue
Answer
X
F
A
C
T
O
R
•••••••XFACTOR
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.XFACTOR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Certain something”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 25, 2025, where it runs at 25 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 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 25, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jan 25, 2025 grid23AFunding source for the Great Wall of China7 ltrs›28AFelt in the Christmas spirit?7 ltrs›33AA, B, and C, but not T and V8 ltrs›36ASight in Monet's "Boating on the River Epte"5 ltrs›39ASpreads6 ltrs›41AJam4 ltrs›43AIn the 80s or 90s, say7 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Nov 25, 2025NYT Crossword31 Across••••AURAJan 25, 2025NYT Crossword25 Down•••••••XFACTOROther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••XFACTOR7 ltrs
••••AURA4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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