NYT Crossword · 45 Across
“Throw, for instance” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 as 45 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 · Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 45 Across
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Across
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- 11Hits up on Insta, say crossword clue3 letters
- 14___ vez (again, in Spanish) crossword clue4 letters
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- 16On the sea, it's akin to "Sí" crossword clue3 letters
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- 19Jordan joined it in 1984, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 20Pal crossword clue5 letters
- 21Only number that appears twice in the Fibonacci sequence crossword clue3 letters
- 22Rip-off crossword clue4 letters
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- 27Didn't have a match in Go Fish, say crossword clue4 letters
- 28Feeling little to no amorous attraction, in L.G.B.T.Q.+ lingo crossword clue3 letters
- 29Identity prefix crossword clue3 letters
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- 35Unwanted divisions crossword clue5 letters
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- 64Highly monitored area, for short crossword clue3 letters
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- 66Affinity for something, so to speak crossword clue4 letters
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Down
- 1Party wrap crossword clue4 letters
- 2Bit of chemistry crossword clue4 letters
- 3Bad thing to pull while running crossword clue5 letters
- 4Failed under pressure, in a way crossword clue6 letters
- 5Hot French beverage crossword clue3 letters
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- 10Farm female crossword clue3 letters
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- 13Lines in mines crossword clue5 letters
- 18Tolkien fantasy series inits. crossword clue4 letters
- 22Little flourish on a letter crossword clue5 letters
- 24Break off gradually crossword clue4 letters
- 25Barn nestling crossword clue5 letters
- 26Lawyer's aide, informally crossword clue4 letters
- 29Org. in the Jack Ryan movies crossword clue3 letters
- 30Tabard ___, locale in "The Canterbury Tales" crossword clue3 letters
- 31Leaves in a huff crossword clue9 letters
- 33Greek letter representing elasticity in economics crossword clue3 letters
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- 48It's on the up and up crossword clue6 letters
- 49Fraud victim's filing crossword clue5 letters
- 50Perfumery unit crossword clue5 letters
- 51"And … voilà!" crossword clue5 letters
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- 58Feature of one's voice following a loud concert, say crossword clue4 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Throw, for instance”?
The answer has 3 letters. It starts with R and ends with G, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Throw, for instance” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 45 Across.
What is the answer to the “Throw, for instance” crossword clue?
The answer is RUG (3 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.