“Pine” crossword clue
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••••ACHE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ACHE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Pine”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 21, 2026, where it runs at 57 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 21, 2026.
Crossing entries
Jan 21, 2026 grid55AGovt. org. in "Alias"3 ltrs›61AOpportunity to dress up8 ltrs›65AWith gossip and beer over Friday's ___ game7 ltrs›67ASatisfies7 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Feb 5, 2026NYT Crossword56 Down••••ACHEJan 21, 2026NYT Crossword57 Down••••ACHEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••ACHE4 ltrs
••••••••LANGUISH8 ltrs
••••FRET4 ltrs
•••••YEARN5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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