“Improve” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••ENRICH
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ENRICH is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Improve”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 19, 2026, where it runs at 9 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 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 February 19, 2026.
Crossing entries
Feb 19, 2026 grid5AChoctaw or Chickasaw5 ltrs›15AIn possession of6 ltrs›18ACourting disaster, slangily18 ltrs›23APart of a window above the apron4 ltrs›27AConcludes6 ltrs›29AUses a shampoo bottle as a microphone, perhaps16 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jun 28, 2026NYT Crossword74 Down••••HEALFeb 19, 2026NYT Crossword9 Down••••••ENRICHOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••ENRICH6 ltrs
••••HEAL4 ltrs
••••••BETTER6 ltrs
•••••••ENHANCE7 ltrs
••••••REFORM6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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