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“Take to the skies” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Apr 23, 20255 Down4 letters
Answer
S
O
A
R
••••SOAR
4 letters · 5 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SOAR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Take to the skies”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 23, 2025, where it runs at 5 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 April 23, 2025.

Crossing entries

Apr 23, 2025 grid
5ATreat that may have a cherry on top6 ltrs›16AMargin for a close ballgame6 ltrs›18AHonor for "Dune" and "American Gods"11 ltrs›21AEstablishment in Chicago's Boystown6 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jun 9, 2026NYT Crossword52 Across••••SOARApr 23, 2025NYT Crossword5 Down••••SOAR

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