“Simplicity” crossword clue
Answer
E
A
S
E
••••EASE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EASE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Simplicity”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 17, 2025, where it runs at 25 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 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 February 17, 2025.
Crossing entries
Feb 17, 2025 grid24AFast-food chain that serves Louisiana chicken7 ltrs›31AFluffy Chinese bread roll3 ltrs›35A"None for me"4 ltrs›36A1981 hit by Queen and David Bowie13 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Oct 13, 2025NYT Crossword59 Down••••EASEFeb 17, 2025NYT Crossword25 Down••••EASEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••EASE4 ltrs
••••••••EASINESS8 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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