“Touch” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ABUT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Touch”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 21, 2025, where it runs at 45 Across 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 5 times in NYT puzzles, first on November 21, 2025.
Crossing entries
Nov 21, 2025 grid24DBarbecuer's aid11 ltrs›36DRiveted4 ltrs›39D"Fellow traveler," in Russian7 ltrs›42DTony's cousins5 ltrs›
Every appearance
5 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jun 1, 2026NYT Crossword56 Across••••ABUTMar 22, 2026NYT Crossword5 Down••••ABUTMar 8, 2026NYT Crossword3 Down•••TADFeb 1, 2026NYT Crossword80 Down••••ABUTNov 21, 2025NYT Crossword45 Across••••ABUTOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••ABUT4 ltrs
•••TAD3 ltrs
•••••••CONTACT7 ltrs
••••FEEL4 ltrs
•••DAB3 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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