“"Dear ___"” crossword clue
Answer
S
I
R
•••SIR
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SIR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Dear ___"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 13, 2025, where it runs at 41 Across and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 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 June 13, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jun 13, 2025 grid24DName of 11 pharaohs6 ltrs›30DFlotsam and jetsam6 ltrs›35DArtist who made a lot of good points?6 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 16, 2026NYT Crossword8 Down••••••••ESTEEMEDJun 13, 2025NYT Crossword41 Across•••SIROther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••SIR3 ltrs
••••••••ESTEEMED8 ltrs
•••••••BELOVED7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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