“Witty remark” crossword clue
Answer
M
O
T
•••MOT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MOT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Witty remark”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 29, 2025, where it runs at 8 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 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 May 29, 2025.
Crossing entries
May 29, 2025 gridEvery appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Sep 24, 2025NYT Crossword65 Across••••JESTMay 29, 2025NYT Crossword8 Down•••MOTOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••MOT3 ltrs
••••JEST4 ltrs
••••QUIP4 ltrs
••••••••APHORISM8 ltrs
••••••••REPARTEE8 ltrs
•••••••EPIGRAM7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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