“Rings” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••DIALS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DIALS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Rings”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 31, 2026, where it runs at 25 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 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 31, 2026.
Crossing entries
Jan 31, 2026 grid24ADeliberate7 ltrs›29AFun activity for a summer day6 ltrs›32AServing of meat loaf, maybe4 ltrs›36AAccumulates8 ltrs›41ABarely gets (by)7 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 31, 2026NYT Crossword23 Down•••••TOLLSJan 31, 2026NYT Crossword25 Down•••••DIALSOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••DIALS5 ltrs
•••••TOLLS5 ltrs
•••••PEALS5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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