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“Exist” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Feb 2, 202569 Across3 letters
Answer
A
R
E
•••ARE
3 letters · 69 Across

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ARE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Exist”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 2, 2025, where it runs at 69 Across 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 February 2, 2025.

Crossing entries

Feb 2, 2025 grid
34DTour aid7 ltrs›35DWhat Hester Prynne wore in a Hawthorne novel7 ltrs›36DExcessive praise9 ltrs›

Every appearance

4 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Mar 11, 2026NYT Crossword9 Down•••AREDec 30, 2025NYT Crossword63 Across•••AREMar 3, 2025NYT Crossword8 Down•••AREFeb 2, 2025NYT Crossword69 Across•••ARE

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••ARE3 ltrs
••••LIVE4 ltrs
•••••••SUBSIST7 ltrs

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

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