“Not on time” crossword clue
Answer
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••••LATE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LATE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Not on time”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 29, 2025, where it runs at 31 Down 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
Dec 29, 2025 grid27AMotown or RCA11 ltrs›36ACountry that contains the southern slope of Mount Everest5 ltrs›42APiece of Grubhub info, for short3 ltrs›46ALike the Mariana Trench4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Dec 29, 20251ALife story, in brief3 ltrs›4AThe "S" of NASA5 ltrs›9AWhere Shrek lives5 ltrs›14AKerfuffle3 ltrs›15AOuter limits5 ltrs›16AThey're contained within books5 ltrs›17AIs severely underpaid15 ltrs›20AAndean animal with a long neck5 ltrs›
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