“Trim” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••SVELTE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SVELTE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Trim”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 21, 2025, where it runs at 4 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 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 June 21, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jun 21, 2025 grid1AOlympics event in which Germany is the traditional powerhouse7 ltrs›14AWords before ask, admit or go7 ltrs›16ADonned quickly7 ltrs›18AFuel for a family feud14 ltrs›20A"Oh, ___ on!"3 ltrs›23AKitchen alternative to tallow4 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 17, 2026NYT Crossword50 Down•••••PRUNEJun 21, 2025NYT Crossword4 Down••••••SVELTEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••SVELTE6 ltrs
•••••PRUNE5 ltrs
•••••SHEAR5 ltrs
•••••SMART5 ltrs
••••••SPRUCE6 ltrs
••••CLIP4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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