“Freaks (out)” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.WIGS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Freaks (out)”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 7, 2025, where it runs at 49 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 June 7, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jun 7, 2025 grid49ACorruption below deck, perhaps7 ltrs›52AColorful knit top with Scottish origins15 ltrs›55ABoard game variant used as a last-resort tiebreaker15 ltrs›56AFumes5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Nov 13, 2025NYT Crossword21 Down•••••••GOESAPEJun 7, 2025NYT Crossword49 Down••••WIGSOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••WIGS4 ltrs
•••••••GOESAPE7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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