“Relinquish” crossword clue
Answer
C
E
D
E
••••CEDE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CEDE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Relinquish”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 14, 2025, where it runs at 12 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 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on December 14, 2025.
Crossing entries
Dec 14, 2025 grid12AParts of a hand5 ltrs›20APaul whose house is one of the 16 historic sites of Boston's Freedom Trail6 ltrs›23AJedi-in-training7 ltrs›26A#1 choice, in slang4 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Mar 17, 2026NYT Crossword56 Down••••CEDEMar 6, 2026NYT Crossword49 Across••••CEDEDec 14, 2025NYT Crossword12 Down••••CEDEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••CEDE4 ltrs
•••••WAIVE5 ltrs
••••••FOREGO6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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