NYT Crossword · 40 Across
“"Fear ___"” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Wednesday, April 1, 2026 as 40 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.
Answer
NYT Crossword · Wednesday, April 1, 2026 · 40 Across
Every time this clue appeared
- Apr 1, 2026 · 40 Across · 3 letters
- Aug 3, 2002 · 44 Across · 3 letters
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Letters
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Another clue
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More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Across
- 1"Don't ___ me!" crossword clue5 letters
- 6Alternative to check or card crossword clue4 letters
- 10World traveler's need crossword clue4 letters
- 14Old Hollywood nickname that sounds like a golf term crossword clue5 letters
- 15Birthplace of seven U.S. presidents crossword clue4 letters
- 16They can be bruised or inflated crossword clue4 letters
- 17Quip, part 1 crossword clue10 letters
- 19"Golly!" crossword clue4 letters
- 20Epitome of smoothness crossword clue4 letters
- 21Nail-biting sports periods, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 22Bone that squeaks, maybe crossword clue6 letters
- 24Takes care of crossword clue6 letters
- 26Implied crossword clue5 letters
- 27Quip, part 2 crossword clue12 letters
- 31Apple pan ___ (baked pastry) crossword clue5 letters
- 34Waze ways: Abbr. crossword clue4 letters
- 35Go a-courtin'? crossword clue3 letters
- 36Airline predictions, for short crossword clue4 letters
- 37Stores selling Snödrottning pillowcases crossword clue5 letters
- 39Scottish caps crossword clue4 letters
- 41Either of two wives of Henry VIII crossword clue4 letters
- 42Vault in a mummy movie crossword clue5 letters
- 43Quip, part 3 crossword clue12 letters
- 47Cry from a bandleader crossword clue5 letters
- 48"Wow, cool!" crossword clue6 letters
- 51Leave undisturbed crossword clue6 letters
- 53Environmentally friendly: Prefix crossword clue3 letters
- 54Word before market or collar crossword clue4 letters
- 56Tennis legend Arthur crossword clue4 letters
- 57Quip, part 4 crossword clue10 letters
- 60Awaken slowly crossword clue4 letters
- 61Mine finds crossword clue4 letters
- 62Awaken rudely crossword clue5 letters
- 63Cheek crossword clue4 letters
- 64"Ramona the ___" (Beverly Cleary book) crossword clue4 letters
- 65Nash who wrote "Who wants my jellyfish? / I'm not sellyfish!" crossword clue5 letters
Down
- 1Outdoor events with grills, for short crossword clue4 letters
- 2Julia ___-Dreyfus of "Veep" crossword clue5 letters
- 3Light on one's feet crossword clue5 letters
- 4Happy Meal chain, informally crossword clue8 letters
- 5"Yikes!" crossword clue3 letters
- 6Second wedding anniversary material crossword clue6 letters
- 7Moments of understanding crossword clue4 letters
- 8Walter Scott or Isaac Newton crossword clue3 letters
- 9Occasions for getting gussied up crossword clue8 letters
- 10Kind of burger that lacks meat crossword clue6 letters
- 11"Listen, hear me out on this …" crossword clue9 letters
- 12Meh crossword clue4 letters
- 13Like a burnt-out firepit crossword clue4 letters
- 18Annual D.C. address, for short crossword clue4 letters
- 23Phil who sang the protest song "The War Is Over" crossword clue4 letters
- 25Kind of burger that lacks meat crossword clue3 letters
- 26"Toodle-oo!" crossword clue4 letters
- 28Environmentally friendly crossword clue5 letters
- 29Rear end crossword clue4 letters
- 30Word repeated while trying out a microphone crossword clue4 letters
- 31Cozy rooms crossword clue4 letters
- 32Midwestern native crossword clue4 letters
- 33"Look what I can do!" crossword clue9 letters
- 37Genre that combines mainstream and underground music crossword clue8 letters
- 38Do some crafting crossword clue4 letters
- 39Amphibian with specialized toe pads crossword clue8 letters
- 41Opposed crossword clue4 letters
- 42MS NOW competitor crossword clue3 letters
- 44Edmonton's hockey team crossword clue6 letters
- 45Swarming insect crossword clue6 letters
- 46Restaurant chain with locations in more than a dozen countries, thus justifying the first letter in its name crossword clue4 letters
- 49So others can hear crossword clue5 letters
- 50Nervous crossword clue5 letters
- 51Gal in Glasgow crossword clue4 letters
- 52"Cómo ___ usted?" crossword clue4 letters
- 53What hearts represent in the face of a love emoji crossword clue4 letters
- 55Subject line abbr. crossword clue4 letters
- 58"How ___ you?" crossword clue3 letters
- 59Natural hairstyle, for short crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “"Fear ___"”?
The answer has 3 letters. It starts with N and ends with T, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “"Fear ___"” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 40 Across. It has appeared 2 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “"Fear ___"” crossword clue?
The answer is NOT (3 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.