NYT Crossword · 3 Down
“Post-mortem” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 as 3 Down. The answer has 7 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 · Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · 3 Down
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Across
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Down
- 1Channel with "2" and "U" spinoffs crossword clue4 letters
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- 10Betting odds, e.g. crossword clue5 letters
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- 12Certain pickleball shot crossword clue8 letters
- 13Greenwich Village's Stonewall, e.g. crossword clue3 letters
- 18Groups of four crossword clue7 letters
- 23Paper competing with the W.S.J. crossword clue3 letters
- 25Debugger? crossword clue4 letters
- 26Remedy for a missed exit crossword clue5 letters
- 30Lowly worker crossword clue4 letters
- 32Farm sound crossword clue3 letters
- 34Ready to eat crossword clue4 letters
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- 39Very soon crossword clue9 letters
- 40By crossword clue4 letters
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- 54Edible bulb crossword clue5 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Post-mortem”?
The answer has 7 letters. It starts with A and ends with Y, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Post-mortem” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 3 Down.
What is the answer to the “Post-mortem” crossword clue?
The answer is AUTOPSY (7 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.