“Release” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••LETGO
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LETGO is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Release”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 9, 2025, where it runs at 8 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 4 times in NYT puzzles, first on March 9, 2025.
Crossing entries
Mar 9, 2025 grid8ALetters before Q4 ltrs›21ALake that's largely fed by the Detroit River4 ltrs›25A[London Herald, 4/16/1912]12 ltrs›27A[The New York Times, 8/9/1974]12 ltrs›31ADrives off5 ltrs›
Every appearance
4 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jan 16, 2026NYT Crossword9 Down••••EMITJul 27, 2025NYT Crossword118 Down••••EMITMay 18, 2025NYT Crossword55 Across••••EMITMar 9, 2025NYT Crossword8 Down•••••LETGOOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••LETGO5 ltrs
••••EMIT4 ltrs
••••FREE4 ltrs
•••••UNTIE5 ltrs
•••••••UNLEASH7 ltrs
••••••UNYOKE6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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