NYT Crossword · 8 Down
“Faults” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Thursday, December 16, 2004 as 8 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.
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NYT Crossword · Thursday, December 16, 2004 · 8 Down
This clue has had more than one answer
- Dec 16, 2004 · 8 Down · 4 letters
- Mar 21, 2004 · 18 Down · 6 letters
- May 24, 2001 · 13 Down · 4 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Thursday, December 16, 2004.
Across
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Down
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- 9Upper hand crossword clue4 letters
- 10Tournament favorite crossword clue4 letters
- 11Fund-raising letter crossword clue6 letters
- 12First semester offerings crossword clue11 letters
- 13Stopped lying crossword clue5 letters
- 14Taxi posting crossword clue5 letters
- 21Holds up crossword clue5 letters
- 22Cry of surrender crossword clue5 letters
- 23Quadrennial event crossword clue11 letters
- 24Cash register part crossword clue4 letters
- 25It's figured according to the 14-Down crossword clue4 letters
- 27Moving crossword clue5 letters
- 28___ water crossword clue5 letters
- 29Orchestra section crossword clue5 letters
- 30Kind of coat crossword clue4 letters
- 32Retro hairdo crossword clue4 letters
- 34Sacred song crossword clue5 letters
- 35Goes postal crossword clue5 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Faults”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with S and ends with S, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Faults” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 16, 2004, at 8 Down. It has appeared 3 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Faults” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is SINS. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.