NYT Crossword · 28 Across
“___ factor” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, April 12, 2025 as 28 Across. 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.
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NYT Crossword · Saturday, April 12, 2025 · 28 Across
This clue has had more than one answer
- Apr 12, 2025 · 28 Across · 3 letters
- Apr 28, 2022 · 6 Down · 3 letters
- Jun 6, 2020 · 55 Down · 3 letters
- Feb 6, 2019 · 55 Down · 3 letters
- Jun 28, 2018 · 61 Down · 3 letters
- Aug 27, 2014 · 33 Across · 3 letters
- Jan 9, 2014 · 32 Across · 6 letters
- Feb 20, 2013 · 5 Down · 3 letters
- Feb 27, 2010 · 43 Across · 3 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Across
- 1"You're on!" crossword clue7 letters
- 8"You really think?" crossword clue6 letters
- 14"Ha! Better luck next time!" crossword clue8 letters
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Down
- 1___ word crossword clue3 letters
- 2Dress (up) crossword clue3 letters
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- 11Temperature gauge, at times crossword clue3 letters
- 12Start to charge? crossword clue3 letters
- 13What ties lead to, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 15Improv tenet crossword clue6 letters
- 21Party people? crossword clue8 letters
- 22Frantically crossword clue7 letters
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- 25Tension cutter crossword clue11 letters
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- 27Outback howler crossword clue5 letters
- 29Mortars for grinding Mexican spices crossword clue10 letters
- 30One of seven in a holiday song crossword clue4 letters
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- 32Fall off crossword clue4 letters
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- 37Like hat hair crossword clue6 letters
- 40Rousing battle cry crossword clue6 letters
- 43Like larceny that's not grand crossword clue5 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “___ factor”?
The answer has 3 letters. It starts with I and ends with K, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “___ factor” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 28 Across. It has appeared 9 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “___ factor” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is ICK. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.