“Top tier” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••ATTIC
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ATTIC is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Top tier”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 17, 2025, where it runs at 1 Across 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 5 times in NYT puzzles, first on July 17, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jul 17, 2025 grid1DPrez on a penny3 ltrs›2DBurden3 ltrs›3DNervous twitch3 ltrs›4DThat's a thought4 ltrs›5D(Stops (false (not any) witness) filming)12 ltrs›
Every appearance
5 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Feb 16, 2026NYT Crossword27 Down••••BESTDec 2, 2025NYT Crossword52 Down•••••ELITENov 28, 2025NYT Crossword45 Down••••AONEOct 7, 2025NYT Crossword45 Across•••••ELITEJul 17, 2025NYT Crossword1 Across•••••ATTICOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••ATTIC5 ltrs
••••BEST4 ltrs
•••••ELITE5 ltrs
••••AONE4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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