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“Is behind” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen May 15, 202558 Down4 letters
Answer
O
W
E
S
••••OWES
4 letters · 58 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.OWES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Is behind”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 15, 2025, where it runs at 58 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 May 15, 2025.

Crossing entries

May 15, 2025 grid
57ASpoils4 ltrs›62ADes Moines's domain13 ltrs›65ADirects6 ltrs›68AScottish cryptid, informally6 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Oct 28, 2025NYT Crossword9 Across••••OWESMay 15, 2025NYT Crossword58 Down••••OWES

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