“Set off” crossword clue
Answer
B
E
G
A
N
•••••BEGAN
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BEGAN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Set off”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 20, 2025, where it runs at 81 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 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on April 20, 2025.
Crossing entries
Apr 20, 2025 grid52DGinkgo ___ (tree species)6 ltrs›62D"___ Nona" (children's book based on a folk tale)6 ltrs›74DBig heads4 ltrs›75DLong tale4 ltrs›82DLow point5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 20, 2026NYT Crossword42 Across••••••DEFRAYApr 20, 2025NYT Crossword81 Across•••••BEGANOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••BEGAN5 ltrs
••••••DEFRAY6 ltrs
•••••••••DETONATED9 ltrs
••••••••DETONATE8 ltrs
•••••••TRIGGER7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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