“Puff piece?” crossword clue
Answer
V
A
P
E
P
E
N
•••••••VAPEPEN
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.VAPEPEN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Puff piece?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 4, 2025, where it runs at 22 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 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 February 4, 2025.
Crossing entries
Feb 4, 2025 grid22ARock and roll, but not rhythm and blues5 ltrs›25AView of Earth from heaven?10 ltrs›30AFirst-rate7 ltrs›32AGuy's name that's old slang for "OK"4 ltrs›34AGymnastic feats ... or what the two halves of the answers to 17-, 25-, 49- and 58-Across do?9 ltrs›42AAnimal hidden in this clue, if you read it aloud3 ltrs›46AHyundai electric cars6 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Dec 14, 2025NYT Crossword64 Across••••VAPEFeb 4, 2025NYT Crossword22 Down•••••••VAPEPENOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••VAPEPEN7 ltrs
••••VAPE4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
Back to the full Feb 4, 2025 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.