“Challenges” crossword clue
Answer
D
A
R
E
S
•••••DARES
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DARES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Challenges”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 28, 2025, where it runs at 68 Across 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on April 28, 2025.
Crossing entries
Apr 28, 2025 grid44DBread box?7 ltrs›45D"Count me in!"7 ltrs›46DSuperman, to Lex Luthor7 ltrs›61DNonverbal approval3 ltrs›62DOne day ___ time3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Nov 9, 2025NYT Crossword29 Across••••••••CONTESTSApr 28, 2025NYT Crossword68 Across•••••DARESOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••DARES5 ltrs
••••••••CONTESTS8 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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