“Speck” crossword clue
Answer
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••••MOTE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MOTE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Speck”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 12, 2025, where it runs at 40 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 October 12, 2025.
Crossing entries
Oct 12, 2025 grid40ATidbits7 ltrs›45AFaint5 ltrs›48ALetter opener?14 ltrs›57ARumspringas in Amish communities, e.g.5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Dec 24, 2025NYT Crossword2 Down••••IOTAOct 12, 2025NYT Crossword40 Down••••MOTEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••MOTE4 ltrs
••••IOTA4 ltrs
•••DOT3 ltrs
••••SPOT4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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