“Sincere” crossword clue
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•••••••EARNEST
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EARNEST is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Sincere”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 7, 2026, where it runs at 12 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 7, 2026 grid10A"Great" animals4 ltrs›16A"That's crazy!," on the internet4 ltrs›19ANot right4 ltrs›22ASports center5 ltrs›25ACover girl?9 ltrs›31AOrg. with a 3-1-1 rule3 ltrs›34ASan Francisco or San Antonio4 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••EARNEST7 ltrs
••••••HONEST6 ltrs
•••••••••HEARTFELT9 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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