“Figure out” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••DEDUCE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DEDUCE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Figure out”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 13, 2025, where it runs at 9 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 5 times in NYT puzzles, first on February 13, 2025.
Crossing entries
Feb 13, 2025 grid6AHandled easily4 ltrs›15ASnoot4 ltrs›17A*Emerge, as teeth10 ltrs›22ASoon to appear6 ltrs›25ATons5 ltrs›29A*Plural personal pronoun8 ltrs›
Every appearance
5 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Oct 2, 2025NYT Crossword49 Down•••••••••DETERMINESep 16, 2025NYT Crossword9 Across•••••SOLVEAug 10, 2025NYT Crossword51 Across••••SUSSMay 12, 2025NYT Crossword65 Across••••SUSSFeb 13, 2025NYT Crossword9 Down••••••DEDUCEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••DEDUCE6 ltrs
•••••••••DETERMINE9 ltrs
•••••SOLVE5 ltrs
••••SUSS4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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