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“Zero” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jan 20, 202528 Down3 letters
Answer
N
I
L
•••NIL
3 letters · 28 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NIL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Zero”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 20, 2025, where it runs at 28 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 6 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 20, 2025.

Crossing entries

Jan 20, 2025 grid
27APosition for Steph Curry or Caitlin Clark10 ltrs›33ASpeaking platforms5 ltrs›36AGo along with prevailing wisdom13 ltrs›

Every appearance

6 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jun 8, 2026NYT Crossword60 Across••••NONEFeb 25, 2026NYT Crossword24 Across••••NADAJan 4, 2026NYT Crossword116 Across••••••••GOOSEEGGNov 17, 2025NYT Crossword53 Down••••NONEJun 3, 2025NYT Crossword56 Down•••NILJan 20, 2025NYT Crossword28 Down•••NIL

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••NIL3 ltrs
••••NONE4 ltrs
••••NADA4 ltrs
••••••••GOOSEEGG8 ltrs
••••••NOUGHT6 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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