“Fret” crossword clue
Answer
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••••STEW
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.STEW is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Fret”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 7, 2026, where it runs at 49 Across 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.
Crossing entries
Sep 7, 2026 grid3DElectric with excitement10 ltrs›35DClutter4 ltrs›36DRare four-award achievement in entertainment, for short4 ltrs›45DDominate, in sports slang3 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••STEW4 ltrs
••••••FIDGET6 ltrs
•••••WORRY5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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