“Tip” crossword clue
Answer
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••••LEAD
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LEAD is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Tip”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 23, 2026, where it runs at 44 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.
Crossing entries
Jan 23, 2026 grid43AFirst name on the Supreme Court5 ltrs›49AIt is "making the complicated simple, awesomely simple," per Charles Mingus10 ltrs›52AText insert for a flash-forward film scene10 ltrs›54AApt rhyme for "pads"4 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••LEAD4 ltrs
••••APEX4 ltrs
•••••POINT5 ltrs
••••••••GRATUITY8 ltrs
••••HINT4 ltrs
•••END3 ltrs
•••••••WRINKLE7 ltrs
••••TILT4 ltrs
•••••••••••RUBBISHDUMP11 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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