“Lifeless” crossword clue
Answer
F
L
A
T
••••FLAT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FLAT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Lifeless”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 2, 2026, where it runs at 10 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
May 2, 2026 grid10DSupporting structure9 ltrs›11DThree-peating N.B.A. champs from 2000 to ’028 ltrs›12DPreceder of Sea or horse7 ltrs›13DResidents without a title7 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••FLAT4 ltrs
••••DEAD4 ltrs
•••••••••INANIMATE9 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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