“Letter before tee” crossword clue
Answer
E
S
S
•••ESS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ESS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Letter before tee”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 27, 2026, where it runs at 67 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Apr 27, 2026 grid65ADevice worn by a video gamer … or a hint to 17-, 24-, 39- and 53-Across9 ltrs›69ANotes of indebtedness4 ltrs›72AStrong soapmaking solutions4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Apr 27, 20261APaths for lobbed tennis balls4 ltrs›5ATribe of Arizona4 ltrs›9AFlinch, say5 ltrs›14AShort blast from a horn4 ltrs›15AActor McGregor of "Trainspotting"4 ltrs›16AHan Solo's response to Leia's "I love you"5 ltrs›17ASinger's recovery period9 ltrs›19A"Catch my drift?"5 ltrs›
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