NYT Crossword · 21 Down
“Make a lasting impression” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Wednesday, November 5, 2025 as 21 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 · Wednesday, November 5, 2025 · 21 Down
Every time this clue appeared
- Nov 5, 2025 · 21 Down · 4 letters
- Mar 19, 2025 · 66 Across · 4 letters
- Oct 7, 2023 · 47 Down · 4 letters
- Jun 12, 2019 · 50 Down · 4 letters
- Mar 23, 1995 · 47 Down · 4 letters
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More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
Across
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- 9Cry of resignation crossword clue5 letters
- 14Scads crossword clue4 letters
- 15Ethel Barrymore was a great one to Drew crossword clue4 letters
- 16Stage name for Milton Marx crossword clue5 letters
- 17Lead-in to call or taxi crossword clue4 letters
- 18Indigenous Canadians of Labrador crossword clue4 letters
- 19Like a chill wind crossword clue5 letters
- 20Dead ringers crossword clue13 letters
- 23Terminus of one BART line, in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 24Prop for a ball crossword clue3 letters
- 25Snagged crossword clue4 letters
- 26They may be betrayed by stammers and blushes crossword clue13 letters
- 32Tank top? crossword clue5 letters
- 34The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g. crossword clue4 letters
- 35Guitar, slangily crossword clue3 letters
- 36The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g. crossword clue4 letters
- 37Part of a drum kit crossword clue5 letters
- 39Perfect for a salad, say crossword clue4 letters
- 40Purple-colored banknote of Canada crossword clue3 letters
- 41Boatloads crossword clue4 letters
- 42Some natural 29-Down crossword clue5 letters
- 43Placeholders for favorite sites crossword clue13 letters
- 471982 film inspired by Pong crossword clue4 letters
- 48Night school subj. crossword clue3 letters
- 49Vintage film channel crossword clue3 letters
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- 55"Ave ___" crossword clue5 letters
- 57Magnanimous words at a bar crossword clue4 letters
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- 59Athletic shoe brand crossword clue5 letters
- 60Scotch order specification crossword clue4 letters
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- 63Tailors crossword clue4 letters
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Down
- 1Old poets crossword clue5 letters
- 2Hard to get to, in a way crossword clue5 letters
- 3LinkedIn link crossword clue10 letters
- 4Perched upon crossword clue4 letters
- 5Padded envelope crossword clue6 letters
- 6Thrill seeker's line crossword clue6 letters
- 7Astronaut ___ Lee Fisher, the first mother to fly into space crossword clue4 letters
- 8Vehicle built for wheelies, flips and spins crossword clue8 letters
- 9Rock that's hot, then cool crossword clue7 letters
- 10Idiosyncrasies crossword clue6 letters
- 11They cover all the bases crossword clue4 letters
- 12Jackanapes crossword clue3 letters
- 13Mess (with) crossword clue3 letters
- 22Deep pass? crossword clue5 letters
- 27___-chic (sustainable fashion) crossword clue3 letters
- 28Acknowledge crossword clue5 letters
- 29Dos, but not don'ts crossword clue10 letters
- 30World's fair, e.g. crossword clue4 letters
- 31Understands crossword clue4 letters
- 32URL letters crossword clue4 letters
- 33Field crossword clue4 letters
- 37Prop in a comedy club crossword clue5 letters
- 38Dinner order request on a first date, perhaps crossword clue8 letters
- 39___ Stadium, former venue for D.C. United crossword clue3 letters
- 41Side by side crossword clue7 letters
- 42Guthrie of folk crossword clue4 letters
- 44Important course in business, law and medical school crossword clue6 letters
- 45Granny, in the South crossword clue6 letters
- 46Balance sheet heading crossword clue6 letters
- 50Thicket crossword clue5 letters
- 51"___ been somethin' I said!" crossword clue5 letters
- 52Chi-town paper, with "the" crossword clue4 letters
- 53Prop for a banjo crossword clue4 letters
- 54Kind of bean that pairs well with a nice Chianti, per Hannibal Lecter crossword clue4 letters
- 55Plot (out) crossword clue3 letters
- 56Simile's center crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Make a lasting impression”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with E and ends with H, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Make a lasting impression” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 21 Down. It has appeared 5 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Make a lasting impression” crossword clue?
The answer is ETCH (4 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.