NYT Crossword · 27 Down
“Sun: Prefix” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, April 4, 2026 as 27 Down. The answer has 5 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 · Saturday, April 4, 2026 · 27 Down
This clue has had more than one answer
- Apr 4, 2026 · 27 Down · 5 letters
- Jul 28, 2019 · 22 Across · 5 letters
- Feb 16, 2009 · 50 Down · 5 letters
- Oct 2, 2003 · 48 Down · 5 letters
- Feb 15, 2000 · 44 Down · 5 letters
- May 13, 1998 · 25 Down · 5 letters
- Oct 23, 1994 · 109 Down · 5 letters
- Jan 2, 1994 · 88 Down · 4 letters
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Across
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- 29Fulfillment center? crossword clue3 letters
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Down
- 1Lunchbox staples, for short crossword clue4 letters
- 2"Twist, Lick, Dunk" product crossword clue4 letters
- 3Cry feebly crossword clue4 letters
- 4Staple of many a free app crossword clue6 letters
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- 13Agreed to a proposal crossword clue10 letters
- 14Rocket to the moon, e.g. crossword clue9 letters
- 20Average crossword clue4 letters
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- 25Fashionable stars of showbiz, slangily crossword clue10 letters
- 26Crystal and Rock, notably crossword clue10 letters
- 28"Really?" crossword clue4 letters
- 29Target of some filters crossword clue9 letters
- 31Deal crossword clue4 letters
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- 39Fisheye, e.g. crossword clue4 letters
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- 46Ogre crossword clue6 letters
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- 57Eastern philosophy crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Sun: Prefix”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with H and ends with O, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Sun: Prefix” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 27 Down. It has appeared 8 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Sun: Prefix” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is HELIO. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.