NYT Crossword · 69 Across
“It's a mess!” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Tuesday, December 14, 2021 as 69 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 · Tuesday, December 14, 2021 · 69 Across
Every time this clue appeared
- Dec 14, 2021 · 69 Across · 3 letters
- Apr 27, 2021 · 59 Down · 3 letters
- Dec 20, 2015 · 14 Down · 3 letters
- Nov 15, 2009 · 10 Down · 3 letters
- Mar 18, 2004 · 11 Across · 3 letters
- Feb 28, 1999 · 11 Down · 3 letters
- Mar 19, 1998 · 70 Across · 3 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Tuesday, December 14, 2021.
Across
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Down
- 1Director Anderson crossword clue3 letters
- 2Tolkien monster crossword clue3 letters
- 3Secretive org. crossword clue3 letters
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- 18Outed maliciously online crossword clue5 letters
- 22Home with a northern exposure crossword clue5 letters
- 23Got married in Vegas, perhaps crossword clue6 letters
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- 25Its flag has a yellow 61-Across crossword clue6 letters
- 28Little bit of time crossword clue3 letters
- 29Soup starter crossword clue5 letters
- 30"___ Jacques, dormez-vous?" crossword clue5 letters
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- 32Its flag has a blue-and-white 61-Across crossword clue6 letters
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- 36Second-tallest bird on earth crossword clue3 letters
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- 51"Yay!" crossword clue6 letters
- 54Friends crossword clue4 letters
- 55Sign at a highway cloverleaf crossword clue4 letters
- 56Depend (on) crossword clue4 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “It's a mess!”?
The answer has 3 letters. It starts with S and ends with Y, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “It's a mess!” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 69 Across. It has appeared 7 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “It's a mess!” crossword clue?
The answer is STY (3 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.