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“Struggle” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Sep 30, 202522 Down3 letters
Answer
V
I
E
•••VIE
3 letters · 22 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.VIE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Struggle”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 30, 2025, where it runs at 22 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 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 September 30, 2025.

Crossing entries

Sep 30, 2025 grid
21ADodge5 ltrs›26AMaterial for a pub quiz6 ltrs›28A*Ref who makes a ruling against your favored team?10 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 16, 2026NYT Crossword8 Down••••••STRIFESep 30, 2025NYT Crossword22 Down•••VIE

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••VIE3 ltrs
••••••STRIFE6 ltrs
••••••TUSSLE6 ltrs
•••••••GRAPPLE7 ltrs
••••••••FLOUNDER8 ltrs
••••••STRIVE6 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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