NYT Crossword · 106 Down
“66, for example: Abbr.” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Sunday, October 5, 2025 as 106 Down. The answer has 3 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
Answer
NYT Crossword · Sunday, October 5, 2025 · 106 Down
Hints & tips
Each hint gives away a little more. Reveal them in order.
1
What it means
A definition of the answer, without the word itself.
2
Letters
The answer's length, first letter and last letter.
3
Another clue
Other clues from our archive that had the same answer.
More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Sunday, October 5, 2025.
Across
- 1Classic target of a troll crossword clue9 letters
- 10Prized steed crossword clue4 letters
- 14Little hellions crossword clue4 letters
- 18Hard to understand crossword clue10 letters
- 20Latvian capital crossword clue4 letters
- 21Kindle competitor crossword clue4 letters
- 22Sailor who drinks only the finest grog? crossword clue11 letters
- 24Knockoff version of a sweet treat? crossword clue9 letters
- 26ID on a credit check crossword clue3 letters
- 27End-of-level showdown crossword clue9 letters
- 29"When in the ___ of human events ..." crossword clue6 letters
- 30Bridges crossword clue5 letters
- 32Vote for crossword clue3 letters
- 33Paint carelessly crossword clue4 letters
- 34Alternative to kale crossword clue5 letters
- 35Projectionist's item crossword clue8 letters
- 38"If you ask me nicely …" crossword clue4 letters
- 42Game with players known as "shooters" crossword clue5 letters
- 43Convenient spot for a cat nap? crossword clue10 letters
- 45Singer Rita crossword clue3 letters
- 46Official hand gesture of Hawaii crossword clue5 letters
- 47"Darn it!" crossword clue4 letters
- 481950s political nickname crossword clue3 letters
- 49Wild crossword clue5 letters
- 51The 4,765-year-old "Methuselah" is one crossword clue4 letters
- 52Zilch crossword clue4 letters
- 53Prominent feature of dubstep music crossword clue4 letters
- 55Wrap up tight crossword clue6 letters
- 56Press coverage crossword clue3 letters
- 57Scorching crossword clue7 letters
- 59Agent's good news crossword clue7 letters
- 60Cryptographers' needs crossword clue4 letters
- 62Suitable for the middle-aged? crossword clue11 letters
- 65"Oh, dear!" crossword clue4 letters
- 66Flies the coop crossword clue7 letters
- 68Pain-relieving drug crossword clue7 letters
- 69The Chiffons' "___ So Fine" crossword clue3 letters
- 70Knitted cap crossword clue6 letters
- 71Pop icon with a Best Actress award crossword clue4 letters
- 73Huff and puff? crossword clue4 letters
- 74"Look what I did!" crossword clue4 letters
- 75Bewildered crossword clue5 letters
- 76Polynesian staple crossword clue3 letters
- 77Twisted do crossword clue4 letters
- 78Global currency market, for short crossword clue5 letters
- 79Martial artist Bruce crossword clue3 letters
- 80Suspicious absence from school? crossword clue10 letters
- 84Taps on the snoot crossword clue5 letters
- 85Places crossword clue4 letters
- 87Snuggle crossword clue8 letters
- 88Stooge who said "Soitenly!" crossword clue5 letters
- 89Poses crossword clue4 letters
- 91"What's up, ___?" crossword clue3 letters
- 92Wise guys crossword clue5 letters
- 93Crudely built shack crossword clue6 letters
- 96Purple fruit with a distinctive inner shape crossword clue9 letters
- 99Barista or barrister crossword clue3 letters
- 102"How sad. You actually think you can win," e.g.? crossword clue9 letters
- 104A locksmith getting stuck in bedroom handcuffs, say? crossword clue11 letters
- 107Present opener? crossword clue4 letters
- 108Unlike a cover: Abbr. crossword clue4 letters
- 109Something parents may try to limit for their kids crossword clue10 letters
- 110See 95-Down crossword clue4 letters
- 111Creole staple crossword clue4 letters
- 112In which actors barely go through the motions? crossword clue9 letters
Down
- 1Surreptitiously loops in, for short crossword clue4 letters
- 2Troubles crossword clue4 letters
- 3Low-fat crossword clue4 letters
- 4___ Américas crossword clue3 letters
- 5Many, many mos. crossword clue3 letters
- 6Venues like New York City's Stonewall Inn crossword clue7 letters
- 7Donny or Marie crossword clue6 letters
- 8Stockpile crossword clue5 letters
- 9Light rebukes crossword clue4 letters
- 10"For crying out loud!" crossword clue4 letters
- 11Hoot crossword clue4 letters
- 12Before crossword clue3 letters
- 13Referee's mistake crossword clue7 letters
- 14Nighttime demons crossword clue6 letters
- 15"Wuthering Heights" setting crossword clue4 letters
- 16Is visually striking crossword clue4 letters
- 17Portree is the capital of this isle crossword clue4 letters
- 19Death-___ crossword clue7 letters
- 23Triangular sign crossword clue5 letters
- 25Whom Uncle Sam wants for the U.S. Army crossword clue3 letters
- 28Like wild meat, sometimes crossword clue4 letters
- 30Manage to lose, as a tail crossword clue5 letters
- 31He was a "rollin' stone," in a Motown classic crossword clue4 letters
- 33Proofreader's mark crossword clue4 letters
- 34Actor Affleck when he needs a nap? crossword clue11 letters
- 35Some nonlicensed tributes crossword clue6 letters
- 36Sluggers' stats crossword clue4 letters
- 37Startled cries crossword clue4 letters
- 39Half-woman, half-bird, all attitude? crossword clue11 letters
- 40"Eureka!" shouter crossword clue10 letters
- 41Benny Hill theme song crossword clue9 letters
- 42Oolong or lapsang souchong crossword clue10 letters
- 43Actor Bill of "Barry" crossword clue5 letters
- 44Twists side-to-side crossword clue4 letters
- 46Hybrid sport played with a trampoline-like net crossword clue9 letters
- 47Swiss locale of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum crossword clue5 letters
- 50Old-fashioned term of address crossword clue4 letters
- 52Gratis crossword clue5 letters
- 53Garden shelter crossword clue5 letters
- 54Discovery of chemist John Dalton crossword clue4 letters
- 55"You're cramping my ___" crossword clue5 letters
- 58Evil alter ego of literature crossword clue4 letters
- 59Waffle House alternatives crossword clue5 letters
- 61Sound crossword clue4 letters
- 63Not follow suit, in bridge crossword clue6 letters
- 64Frequent on-screen partner of Hepburn crossword clue5 letters
- 67"La Vie en rose" singer crossword clue4 letters
- 71Sports journalist Linda crossword clue4 letters
- 72"___, Silver!" crossword clue4 letters
- 74Gimlets and screwdrivers crossword clue5 letters
- 76Ad Council spots, for short crossword clue4 letters
- 77Some memes of the 2000s crossword clue7 letters
- 78Driver's warning crossword clue4 letters
- 81Disgusting, in totspeak crossword clue7 letters
- 82TV journalist Kotb crossword clue4 letters
- 83What wavy lines in comic strips represent crossword clue5 letters
- 84"I can't believe what I'm seeing!" facial reaction crossword clue7 letters
- 86Became real, as bad news crossword clue6 letters
- 88Southwestern culinary fusion crossword clue6 letters
- 90Pigpen crossword clue3 letters
- 92Extra crossword clue5 letters
- 93Macbeth or Macduff crossword clue4 letters
- 94Bygone iPhone button crossword clue4 letters
- 95Common 110-Across stressor crossword clue4 letters
- 96Move around and around crossword clue4 letters
- 97Rapper with a feline-sounding name crossword clue4 letters
- 98Chest muscles, for short crossword clue4 letters
- 99Knit crossword clue4 letters
- 100"This round's ___" crossword clue4 letters
- 101Effortless ways to advance crossword clue4 letters
- 103Vex crossword clue3 letters
- 105Close of business? crossword clue3 letters
Solve another clue
Type any clue and the letters you know; answers are ranked by meaning.
Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “66, for example: Abbr.”?
The answer has 3 letters. It starts with R and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “66, for example: Abbr.” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 106 Down.
What is the answer to the “66, for example: Abbr.” crossword clue?
The answer is RTE (3 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.