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“"Rumor has it …"” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jan 13, 20257 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••IHEAR
5 letters · 7 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.IHEAR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Rumor has it …"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 13, 2025, where it runs at 7 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 13, 2025.

Crossing entries

Jan 13, 2025 grid
6A___ and seek4 ltrs›15ARestaurant that offers a Mexican Tres Leches stack4 ltrs›17AQuality of a statement that feels plausible10 ltrs›21AHolding hands outside, e.g., for short3 ltrs›24AHigh school or college seniors, usually11 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Mar 8, 2026NYT Crossword32 Across•••••IHEARJan 13, 2025NYT Crossword7 Down•••••IHEAR

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