“Put off” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••DETER
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DETER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Put off”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 5, 2025, where it runs at 102 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 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 5, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jan 5, 2025 grid101APivot without warning … or a hint to entering 19-Across11 ltrs›105AQuestionable gift, for short?3 ltrs›112A"Nice going!"7 ltrs›117A¼7 ltrs›120AMentee7 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Nov 29, 2025NYT Crossword2 Down•••••REPELNov 29, 2025NYT Crossword29 Down•••••TABLEJan 5, 2025NYT Crossword102 Down•••••DETEROther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••DETER5 ltrs
•••••REPEL5 ltrs
•••••TABLE5 ltrs
••••••••POSTPONE8 ltrs
•••••DEFER5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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