“Charter” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••LEASE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LEASE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Charter”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 8, 2026, where it runs at 51 Down 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.
Crossing entries
Apr 8, 2026 grid51AGirl in Glasgow4 ltrs›53AWhen to play a note with sudden strong emphasis?11 ltrs›58A"What's Opera, Doc?," e.g.?11 ltrs›61AHits hard4 ltrs›64APainter Paul4 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••LEASE5 ltrs
••••HIRE4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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