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“___ drop” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Sep 9, 20258 Down3 letters
Answer
M
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•••MIC
3 letters · 8 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MIC is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “___ drop”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 9, 2025, where it runs at 8 Down 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 4 times in NYT puzzles, first on September 9, 2025.

Crossing entries

Sep 9, 2025 grid
5ACheese town in northern Holland4 ltrs›14AToo fanciful15 ltrs›17AFixture above a bathroom sink15 ltrs›

Every appearance

4 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 19, 2026NYT Crossword31 Down•••••LOWERAug 19, 2026NYT Crossword32 Down•••DIPMar 27, 2026NYT Crossword6 Down••••OFFSSep 9, 2025NYT Crossword8 Down•••MIC

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••MIC3 ltrs
•••••LOWER5 ltrs
•••DIP3 ltrs
••••OFFS4 ltrs
•••••••DESCENT7 ltrs
••••FALL4 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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