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“Freak out” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Oct 12, 20253 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••PANIC
5 letters · 3 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PANIC is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Freak out”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 12, 2025, where it runs at 3 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 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on October 12, 2025.

Crossing entries

Oct 12, 2025 grid
1ACommon sight near the entrance of a mall3 ltrs›18ALike3 ltrs›23ABoast accompanying an evil laugh [120 sec.]11 ltrs›27AAngler's lure4 ltrs›30AWhat many monks and yogis are8 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jan 27, 2026NYT Crossword1 Down•••••PANICOct 12, 2025NYT Crossword3 Down•••••PANIC

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