Home/Dec 12, 2025/52 Down

“French 101 verb” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Dec 12, 202552 Down4 letters
Answer
E
T
R
E
••••ETRE
4 letters · 52 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ETRE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “French 101 verb”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 12, 2025, where it runs at 52 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 December 12, 2025.

Crossing entries

Dec 12, 2025 grid
50A"Duino Elegies" poet5 ltrs›54AClichéd line from the side of a product package10 ltrs›59A"I haven't told you the best part ..."10 ltrs›62AGive a bad hand?4 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Mar 31, 2026NYT Crossword57 Down••••ETREDec 12, 2025NYT Crossword52 Down••••ETRE

Back to the full Dec 12, 2025 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.