“Trace” crossword clue
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••••IOTA
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.IOTA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Trace”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 27, 2025, where it runs at 58 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 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on December 27, 2025.
Crossing entries
Dec 27, 2025 grid28DCold bathhouse amenity10 ltrs›29DExtreme music subgenre with heavily distorted guitars10 ltrs›35DHistorical region of southwestern France9 ltrs›50DBritish baby buggies5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 3, 2026NYT Crossword6 Across••••HINTDec 27, 2025NYT Crossword58 Across••••IOTAOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••IOTA4 ltrs
••••HINT4 ltrs
•••••••VESTIGE7 ltrs
••••SIGN4 ltrs
••••••DERIVE6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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