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“Matter” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Oct 17, 202512 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••COUNT
5 letters · 12 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.COUNT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Matter”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 17, 2025, where it runs at 12 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Oct 17, 2025 grid
9A"The Craft"5 ltrs›16AAmazon smart speakers5 ltrs›19ASome suitors5 ltrs›21ASake, for one8 ltrs›24ADrinking game with projectiles9 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••••COUNT5 ltrs
••••••AFFAIR6 ltrs
•••••••••SUBSTANCE9 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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