NYT Crossword · 52 Across
“Take a stab” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Tuesday, January 12, 2021 as 52 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.
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NYT Crossword · Tuesday, January 12, 2021 · 52 Across
This clue has had more than one answer
- Jan 12, 2021 · 52 Across · 3 letters
- Dec 27, 2011 · 50 Down · 5 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Tuesday, January 12, 2021.
Across
- 1Fungus-filled, maybe crossword clue7 letters
- 8E.R. V.I.P.s crossword clue3 letters
- 11"___ homo" crossword clue4 letters
- 15"Insecure" actress crossword clue7 letters
- 16Alley ___ (flashy basketball play) crossword clue3 letters
- 17Cowboy's pal crossword clue4 letters
- 18Hard deposit in a bladder crossword clue11 letters
- 20Bone-dry crossword clue4 letters
- 21Dine crossword clue3 letters
- 22Queen's realm? crossword clue9 letters
- 24They aren't what they appear to be crossword clue5 letters
- 27Boxer's cry crossword clue3 letters
- 28Base on balls crossword clue4 letters
- 29Legislation often resulting from compromise crossword clue14 letters
- 34Placid crossword clue4 letters
- 35Norm: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 36Word in an alumnae directory, maybe crossword clue3 letters
- 37Adage on the impermanence of suffering ... or a hint to 18-, 29-, 46- and 61-Across crossword clue16 letters
- 43Bit in a horse's mouth? crossword clue3 letters
- 44Shade crossword clue3 letters
- 45Coat in winter crossword clue4 letters
- 46N.F.L. signal caller crossword clue14 letters
- 51"Not to mention ..." crossword clue4 letters
- 53"Well, alrighty ..." crossword clue5 letters
- 56Spots for idols crossword clue9 letters
- 59Timeline unit crossword clue3 letters
- 60Ben & Jerry's alternative crossword clue4 letters
- 61Jiffy crossword clue11 letters
- 66Santa's coat? crossword clue4 letters
- 67Novelist Rand crossword clue3 letters
- 68Vague comment akin to "More than you might think" crossword clue7 letters
- 69Burden crossword clue4 letters
- 70Disreputable newspaper crossword clue3 letters
- 71Jane Pauley and Rachel Maddow crossword clue7 letters
Down
- 1Hard lemonade brand crossword clue5 letters
- 2Thomas in the Basketball Hall of Fame crossword clue5 letters
- 3Paper you take to go on a trip? crossword clue6 letters
- 4"Dapper" guy crossword clue3 letters
- 5"Able was I ___ I saw Elba" crossword clue3 letters
- 6"No ___!" (or its response) crossword clue3 letters
- 7"Without question" crossword clue3 letters
- 8Ocean dweller so named for its roundish, silvery body crossword clue8 letters
- 9Terse caution crossword clue4 letters
- 10Building detail crossword clue4 letters
- 11Govt. testing site for air and water quality crossword clue6 letters
- 12Area between Virginia and Georgia crossword clue8 letters
- 13Small creases, as in foil crossword clue8 letters
- 14Small whirlpool crossword clue4 letters
- 19Causing the lips to pucker crossword clue4 letters
- 23The "O" of B.Y.O.B. crossword clue3 letters
- 25They get dropped for emphasis crossword clue4 letters
- 26Tiff crossword clue4 letters
- 27Under ___ (brand of athletic wear) crossword clue6 letters
- 30Greeting in Honolulu crossword clue5 letters
- 31Like the sky on cloudless nights crossword clue6 letters
- 32Do some improv crossword clue5 letters
- 33"___ Miz" crossword clue3 letters
- 37Number one, as on a chart crossword clue3 letters
- 38Complained about ad nauseam crossword clue8 letters
- 39"Should have listened to me!" crossword clue8 letters
- 40Accepting that one can't do better crossword clue8 letters
- 41"Wow, that's 2 funny!" crossword clue4 letters
- 42Little kiss crossword clue4 letters
- 47Expeditions by knights crossword clue6 letters
- 48___ Intrepid (N.Y.C. carrier museum) crossword clue3 letters
- 49Gaelic language crossword clue4 letters
- 50Protests during an anthem, say crossword clue6 letters
- 54"... but I could be wrong" crossword clue5 letters
- 55Bulb units crossword clue5 letters
- 56Córdoba : Nicaragua :: ___ : Cuba crossword clue4 letters
- 57Transport up a bunny slope crossword clue4 letters
- 58Maisie Williams's role on "Game of Thrones" crossword clue4 letters
- 62In good physical shape crossword clue3 letters
- 63V.J. employer, once crossword clue3 letters
- 64___Kosh B'gosh crossword clue3 letters
- 65Iconic Andy Warhol subject crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Take a stab”?
The answer has 3 letters. It starts with T and ends with Y, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Take a stab” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at 52 Across. It has appeared 2 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Take a stab” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is TRY. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.