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“Zip” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jan 30, 20256 Down3 letters
Answer
N
I
L
•••NIL
3 letters · 6 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 “Zip”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 30, 2025, where it runs at 6 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 10 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 30, 2025.

Crossing entries

Jan 30, 2025 grid
4AAirport transports4 ltrs›14AChallenge for an interpreter, perhaps5 ltrs›18AMercenary11 ltrs›

Every appearance

10 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 1, 2026NYT Crossword11 Down••••ELANDec 27, 2025NYT Crossword36 Across•••••••••••••••JACKDIDDLYSQUATNov 6, 2025NYT Crossword57 Down•••VIMOct 18, 2025NYT Crossword47 Down•••PEPOct 2, 2025NYT Crossword15 Across•••NILJul 12, 2025NYT Crossword60 Down••••ELANMay 4, 2025NYT Crossword16 Down••••NONEMay 4, 2025NYT Crossword110 Down•••NILFeb 20, 2025NYT Crossword55 Down••••ZEROJan 30, 2025NYT Crossword6 Down•••NIL

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••NIL3 ltrs
••••ELAN4 ltrs
•••••••••••••••JACKDIDDLYSQUAT15 ltrs
•••VIM3 ltrs
•••PEP3 ltrs
••••NONE4 ltrs
••••ZERO4 ltrs

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

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