“"Yes, captain!"” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.AYESIR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Yes, captain!"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 26, 2025, where it runs at 10 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 October 26, 2025.
Crossing entries
Oct 26, 2025 grid6A___ water, cooking ingredient sometimes called "liquid gold"5 ltrs›20ALarge spread5 ltrs›23A"Great job selecting a Person of the Year!"? (Boomer)11 ltrs›28AVaudeville offering4 ltrs›32ARelax on a plane? (Gen X)13 ltrs›36ADynamic opening?6 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 26, 2026NYT Crossword11 Down••••••AYEAYEOct 26, 2025NYT Crossword10 Down••••••AYESIROther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••AYESIR6 ltrs
••••••AYEAYE6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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