“Stayed home for dinner” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ATEIN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Stayed home for dinner”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 2, 2025, where it runs at 13 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 March 2, 2025.
Crossing entries
Mar 2, 2025 grid9A"Don't take offense," nowadays7 ltrs›21ASome painkillers7 ltrs›24AThe humanities, traditionally14 ltrs›29AFollower of Robespierre, in 18th-century France7 ltrs›34APhotographer Goldin3 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 13, 2026NYT Crossword50 Down•••••ATEINJun 22, 2025NYT Crossword57 Down•••••ATEINMar 2, 2025NYT Crossword13 Down•••••ATEINBack to the full Mar 2, 2025 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.