“Challenge” crossword clue
Answer
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••••DARE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DARE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Challenge”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 27, 2026, where it runs at 30 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
Feb 27, 2026 grid8DAdjoining, in a way7 ltrs›22DSuit material?4 ltrs›27DLike Snoop Dogg, faith-wise, when he changed his name to Snoop Lion5 ltrs›30DStart of a child's letter9 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••DARE4 ltrs
••••DEFY4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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