NYT Crossword · 33 Down
“Cracked a bit” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Thursday, December 9, 2021 as 33 Down. The answer has 4 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 · Thursday, December 9, 2021 · 33 Down
Every time this clue appeared
- Dec 9, 2021 · 33 Down · 4 letters
- Sep 3, 2020 · 1 Across · 4 letters
- Jun 28, 2017 · 31 Down · 4 letters
- Oct 8, 2014 · 35 Down · 4 letters
- Sep 2, 2012 · 5 Across · 4 letters
- Sep 12, 2007 · 39 Across · 4 letters
- Dec 23, 2001 · 98 Down · 4 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Thursday, December 9, 2021.
Across
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- 33Follower of John crossword clue4 letters
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- 43Let up crossword clue5 letters
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- 68___-core (punk offshoot) crossword clue3 letters
- 69"Absolutely, will do" crossword clue6 letters
- 70Feeling sad crossword clue4 letters
- 71Govt.-issued ID crossword clue3 letters
Down
- 1___ friends crossword clue5 letters
- 2One on the case? crossword clue5 letters
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- 9Geology interval crossword clue3 letters
- 10"Catch my drift?" crossword clue5 letters
- 11Getting the job done crossword clue4 letters
- 12You might have a stake in this crossword clue4 letters
- 13Experimental, say crossword clue4 letters
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- 26Hyatt alternative crossword clue4 letters
- 27"Warm" crossword clue4 letters
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- 32Playwright William crossword clue4 letters
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- 36Louisville is in it, in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 38Like crossword clue6 letters
- 40John, abroad crossword clue4 letters
- 41Dogs in Tibetan monasteries, once crossword clue4 letters
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- 55[What a joke!] crossword clue5 letters
- 56Sign off on crossword clue4 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Cracked a bit”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with A and ends with R, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Cracked a bit” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at 33 Down. It has appeared 7 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Cracked a bit” crossword clue?
The answer is AJAR (4 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.