“"Wait!"” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••NOTYET
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NOTYET is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Wait!"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 26, 2025, where it runs at 3 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 November 26, 2025.
Crossing entries
Nov 26, 2025 grid1APosterior4 ltrs›14APsalm starter4 ltrs›17APosterior4 ltrs›20A"No" vote3 ltrs›23A"To love ___ is the beginning of a lifelong romance": Oscar Wilde7 ltrs›28AWith 34-Across, "Like taking a bus trip with someone who has needed a bath for a long time" (2000)11 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jan 14, 2026NYT Crossword12 Down••••WHATNov 26, 2025NYT Crossword3 Down••••••NOTYETOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••NOTYET6 ltrs
••••WHAT4 ltrs
••••••HANGON6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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