“Lit ___” crossword clue
Answer
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••••CRIT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CRIT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Lit ___”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 15, 2025, where it runs at 41 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 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on April 15, 2025.
Crossing entries
Apr 15, 2025 grid10DBig name in fertilizers10 ltrs›33DUnexciting holding in poker4 ltrs›34DLincoln Center focus4 ltrs›38DWarhead weapon, in brief4 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Feb 22, 2026NYT Crossword100 Down•••••AFIREMay 16, 2025NYT Crossword51 Down•••••AFIREApr 15, 2025NYT Crossword41 Across••••CRITOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••CRIT4 ltrs
•••••AFIRE5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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