“Down” crossword clue
Answer
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••••BLUE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BLUE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Down”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 7, 2025, where it runs at 9 Down 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. This exact clue has run 4 times in NYT puzzles, first on February 7, 2025.
Crossing entries
Feb 7, 2025 grid1ALike the ending of a typical rom-com11 ltrs›12AMurder she wrote?13 ltrs›14ABumping into someone, e.g.15 ltrs›17AWhat's holding up dessert?4 ltrs›
Every appearance
4 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Sep 4, 2025NYT Crossword5 Down••••BLUEJul 18, 2025NYT Crossword7 Across••••••INGESTJul 1, 2025NYT Crossword21 Down•••SADFeb 7, 2025NYT Crossword9 Down••••BLUEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••BLUE4 ltrs
••••••INGEST6 ltrs
•••SAD3 ltrs
•••••FLUFF5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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