“Hint” crossword clue
Answer
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••••NOTE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NOTE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Hint”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 17, 2025, where it runs at 16 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. This exact clue has run 4 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 17, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jan 17, 2025 grid9D"More!"6 ltrs›10DPositions of governance10 ltrs›11DIt shows the lay of the land5 ltrs›12DBig whoop4 ltrs›
Every appearance
4 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Dec 31, 2025NYT Crossword29 Across•••TIPDec 7, 2025NYT Crossword83 Across•••••TRACEDec 7, 2025NYT Crossword82 Down••••CLUEJan 17, 2025NYT Crossword16 Across••••NOTEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••NOTE4 ltrs
•••TIP3 ltrs
•••••TRACE5 ltrs
••••CLUE4 ltrs
•••CUE3 ltrs
•••••IMPLY5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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