“Excites” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••STOKES
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.STOKES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Excites”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 18, 2025, where it runs at 40 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 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on November 18, 2025.
Crossing entries
Nov 18, 2025 grid40AShipped without prepaid postage, for short7 ltrs›47AJapanese stadium that has hosted M.L.B. and N.F.L. games9 ltrs›51ALast number in a countdown3 ltrs›55ARelated to spiritual cause and effect6 ltrs›59ATimeless, to a poet6 ltrs›62ABest-of-seven games, say6 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 2, 2026NYT Crossword21 Down•••••SENDSNov 18, 2025NYT Crossword40 Down••••••STOKESNov 18, 2025NYT Crossword45 Down••••••REVSUPOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••STOKES6 ltrs
•••••SENDS5 ltrs
••••••REVSUP6 ltrs
•••••••THRILLS7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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