“Factual” crossword clue
Answer
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••••TRUE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TRUE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Factual”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 21, 2025, where it runs at 50 Down 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 October 21, 2025.
Crossing entries
Oct 21, 2025 grid47AWild guess … or what 19-, 24- and 41-Across let you take?14 ltrs›54APeeved4 ltrs›58A"Summer of ___," Questlove documentary about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival4 ltrs›61AThe brother in "Am I my brother's keeper?"4 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jan 19, 2026NYT Crossword11 Down••••TRUEOct 21, 2025NYT Crossword50 Down••••TRUEBack to the full Oct 21, 2025 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.