“___ signs” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••VITAL
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.VITAL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “___ signs”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 14, 2025, where it runs at 29 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 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on February 14, 2025.
Crossing entries
Feb 14, 2025 grid28AMickey Mantle's retired jersey5 ltrs›32ACompletely fluid6 ltrs›36ADevelop emotions (for)13 ltrs›39A"Ragtime" role for which Audra McDonald won a Tony5 ltrs›41AClassic ska song with the lyric "Let's get together and feel all right"7 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 25, 2026NYT Crossword45 Down••••INKSJan 14, 2026NYT Crossword23 Across••••INKSFeb 14, 2025NYT Crossword29 Down•••••VITALOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••VITAL5 ltrs
••••INKS4 ltrs
•••••••SIGNALS7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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