“Puzzle” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••ADDLE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ADDLE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Puzzle”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 21, 2026, where it runs at 4 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.
Crossing entries
Aug 21, 2026 grid1ALeader in a robe called a kasaya4 ltrs›14AJejune4 ltrs›17ACome (together)4 ltrs›19ARemy's brother in "Ratatouille"5 ltrs›23A___ Ball, 2021 N.B.A. Rookie of the Year6 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••ADDLE5 ltrs
•••••••••CROSSWORD9 ltrs
••••••ENIGMA6 ltrs
••••••RIDDLE6 ltrs
•••VEX3 ltrs
••••••TEASER6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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