“Rump” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••PATOOT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PATOOT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Rump”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 31, 2025, where it runs at 19 Across and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 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 August 31, 2025.
Crossing entries
Aug 31, 2025 grid5DBig events on Wall St.4 ltrs›6DFull of tension4 ltrs›7DAbbr. on a paper tray3 ltrs›8DWhiled away the hours6 ltrs›9DGave medicine5 ltrs›10DDifferent5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Mar 19, 2026NYT Crossword35 Across•••••••TAILENDAug 31, 2025NYT Crossword19 Across••••••PATOOTOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••PATOOT6 ltrs
•••••••TAILEND7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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