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“"Fear ___"” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Apr 1, 202640 Across3 letters
Answer
N
O
T
•••NOT
3 letters · 40 Across

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NOT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Fear ___"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 1, 2026, where it runs at 40 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.

Crossing entries

Apr 1, 2026 grid
31DCozy rooms4 ltrs›32DMidwestern native4 ltrs›33D"Look what I can do!"9 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••NOT3 ltrs
•••••DREAD5 ltrs
••••••TERROR6 ltrs

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

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