“Veteran” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.OLDTIMER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Veteran”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 26, 2025, where it runs at 11 Down and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 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 November 26, 2025.
Crossing entries
Nov 26, 2025 grid10AGrowth on one side of trees4 ltrs›16AWoes4 ltrs›18A"An assault on the eyes, the ears, the brain, common sense and the human desire to be entertained" (1998)10 ltrs›22A"Over here!"4 ltrs›25ASimple songs7 ltrs›30AFannie ___3 ltrs›33ALoch viewed from the village of Drumnadrochit4 ltrs›38A"I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie. Hated it." (1994)5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 30, 2026NYT Crossword25 Across••••••OLDPRONov 26, 2025NYT Crossword11 Down••••••••OLDTIMEROther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••••OLDTIMER8 ltrs
••••••OLDPRO6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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