“Run-down” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••RATTY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.RATTY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Run-down”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 10, 2025, where it runs at 50 Across 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 August 10, 2025.
Crossing entries
Aug 10, 2025 grid41DBrendan of "The Mummy"6 ltrs›42DBallad3 ltrs›43DHeld in check5 ltrs›44DTired5 ltrs›45DNewswoman Phillips4 ltrs›
Every appearance
4 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jun 19, 2026NYT Crossword52 Down••••WORNSep 30, 2025NYT Crossword69 Across•••••SEEDYSep 14, 2025NYT Crossword29 Down••••••DEFAMEAug 10, 2025NYT Crossword50 Across•••••RATTYOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••RATTY5 ltrs
••••WORN4 ltrs
•••••SEEDY5 ltrs
••••••DEFAME6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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