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“Zilch” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jul 23, 202518 Down3 letters
Answer
N
I
L
•••NIL
3 letters · 18 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 “Zilch”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 23, 2025, where it runs at 18 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 5 times in NYT puzzles, first on July 23, 2025.

Crossing entries

Jul 23, 2025 grid
17AA, B and C, but not X, Y and Z10 ltrs›20ABarely scrapes the surface5 ltrs›26AActress Wong of the Netflix series "Beef"3 ltrs›

Every appearance

5 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jan 23, 2026NYT Crossword45 Across•••ZIPDec 24, 2025NYT Crossword60 Down•••NILDec 1, 2025NYT Crossword25 Down••••ZEROOct 5, 2025NYT Crossword52 Across••••NADAJul 23, 2025NYT Crossword18 Down•••NIL

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••NIL3 ltrs
•••ZIP3 ltrs
••••ZERO4 ltrs
••••NADA4 ltrs

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

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