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“Start of a counting rhyme” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen May 18, 202547 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••EENIE
5 letters · 47 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EENIE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Start of a counting rhyme”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 18, 2025, where it runs at 47 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 May 18, 2025.

Crossing entries

May 18, 2025 grid
45ASome govt. securities6 ltrs›53AShip propeller5 ltrs›60ASinger Del Rey4 ltrs›63ASediment, e.g.7 ltrs›65A"The co-star of 'Duck Soup' has to be sore after that!"?19 ltrs›

Every appearance

3 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 23, 2026NYT Crossword31 Down•••••EENIEJul 31, 2025NYT Crossword66 Across•••••EENIEMay 18, 2025NYT Crossword47 Down•••••EENIE

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