“Cheeky” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••SASSY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SASSY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Cheeky”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 7, 2025, where it runs at 55 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 December 7, 2025.
Crossing entries
Dec 7, 2025 grid26DRussian crepes6 ltrs›37DCrazy Horse and fellow tribespeople7 ltrs›56DLike many Russian housing blocks9 ltrs›57DMade more enticing9 ltrs›58DFrench fashion inits.3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Mar 13, 2026NYT Crossword15 Down••••PERTDec 7, 2025NYT Crossword55 Across•••••SASSYOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••SASSY5 ltrs
••••PERT4 ltrs
•••••BRASH5 ltrs
•••••LIPPY5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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