“Enthusiastic” crossword clue
Answer
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••••AVID
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.AVID is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Enthusiastic”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 31, 2025, where it runs at 18 Across 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 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on December 31, 2025.
Crossing entries
Dec 31, 2025 grid9DCry of loyalty in old France9 ltrs›10D"___ crazy?"3 ltrs›11DWilliams in the Baseball Hall of Fame3 ltrs›15DColorful parrot5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jun 7, 2026NYT Crossword71 Down••••••RAHRAHDec 31, 2025NYT Crossword18 Across••••AVIDOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••AVID4 ltrs
••••••RAHRAH6 ltrs
•••MAD3 ltrs
••••••HEARTY6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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