“"Excuse me"” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••SORRY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SORRY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Excuse me"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 12, 2025, where it runs at 32 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 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 November 12, 2025.
Crossing entries
Nov 12, 2025 grid32ACondiment sometimes known as rooster sauce8 ltrs›38A"Is it too risky?"7 ltrs›41AAppetites5 ltrs›44ALike some ironed shirts and fall air5 ltrs›46A"The Spanish Tragedy" playwright Thomas3 ltrs›
Every appearance
4 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 28, 2026NYT Crossword2 Down••••AHEMJan 19, 2026NYT Crossword71 Across••••AHEMNov 20, 2025NYT Crossword46 Across•••HEYNov 12, 2025NYT Crossword32 Down•••••SORRYOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••SORRY5 ltrs
••••AHEM4 ltrs
•••HEY3 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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