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“Erase” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Sep 9, 202542 Down6 letters
Answer
D
E
L
E
T
E
••••••DELETE
6 letters · 42 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DELETE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Erase”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 9, 2025, where it runs at 42 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 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 September 9, 2025.

Crossing entries

Sep 9, 2025 grid
42ARabbit's residence3 ltrs›45AHercules, e.g.7 ltrs›50AHawaiian dance4 ltrs›52A"Hold that thought ..."15 ltrs›56A"And switching gears …"15 ltrs›58AFirst, second or third4 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 17, 2026NYT Crossword6 Down••••UNDOSep 9, 2025NYT Crossword42 Down••••••DELETE

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
••••••DELETE6 ltrs
••••UNDO4 ltrs

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

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