“Not going anywhere” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.INERT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Not going anywhere”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 5, 2025, where it runs at 41 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on September 5, 2025.
Crossing entries
Sep 5, 2025 grid40AWhat the "sans" refers to in Comic Sans5 ltrs›49A"OK, don't accept my apology then!"9 ltrs›53ANot family-friendly, in a way6 ltrs›56AGame with a 32-card deck6 ltrs›58APresent6 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Mar 21, 2026NYT Crossword39 Down••••••STATICSep 5, 2025NYT Crossword41 Down•••••INERTOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••INERT5 ltrs
••••••STATIC6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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