“Understands” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••••FATHOMS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FATHOMS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Understands”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 18, 2025, where it runs at 1 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 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 October 18, 2025.
Crossing entries
Oct 18, 2025 grid1AMeasure of rank in Maori culture, informally7 ltrs›13ASauce in Italian-American cuisine8 ltrs›15AIt's in right now9 ltrs›17AHaving a single purpose5 ltrs›21ACrank cases?7 ltrs›25AHome to the Arco di Constantino4 ltrs›29ASpaniards roll them3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Nov 5, 2025NYT Crossword31 Down••••SEESOct 18, 2025NYT Crossword1 Down•••••••FATHOMSOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••FATHOMS7 ltrs
••••SEES4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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