NYT Crossword · 44 Across
“W-9 fig.” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Sunday, May 31, 2026 as 44 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 · Sunday, May 31, 2026 · 44 Across
Every time this clue appeared
- May 31, 2026 · 44 Across · 3 letters
- Jan 15, 2026 · 5 Down · 3 letters
- Jan 7, 2026 · 33 Across · 3 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Across
- 1Sacsayhuamán fortress builders crossword clue5 letters
- 6Literary forerunner of Captain Hook crossword clue4 letters
- 10Many an Alpha Beta in "Revenge of the Nerds" crossword clue4 letters
- 14Help-wanted letters crossword clue3 letters
- 17Fermented vegan protein crossword clue6 letters
- 19Wrestler/actor John crossword clue4 letters
- 20Coin with 12 stars around the border crossword clue4 letters
- 21Align crossword clue4 letters
- 22Home of the legendary folk hero at 116-Across crossword clue11 letters
- 24One involved with checks and balances crossword clue9 letters
- 26Without crossword clue4 letters
- 27Green spaces crossword clue8 letters
- 29Hero of Arabian tales crossword clue7 letters
- 30In the past crossword clue3 letters
- 31___ Mahal crossword clue3 letters
- 32Expertise demonstrated by 116-Across in a fabled feat of precision crossword clue12 letters
- 34Home Run ___ (annual M.L.B. event) crossword clue5 letters
- 36D.O.J. agency crossword clue3 letters
- 39Fuel-efficient Toyota crossword clue5 letters
- 40Main ideas crossword clue5 letters
- 41Athletic skill mastered by 116-Across crossword clue7 letters
- 45Banned substance, in sports lingo crossword clue3 letters
- 46Diego Rivera project crossword clue5 letters
- 48Apt name for a lawyer crossword clue3 letters
- 49Laughed loudly crossword clue6 letters
- 52N.C.A.A. hoops powerhouse crossword clue3 letters
- 53Like the Statue of Liberty at night crossword clue5 letters
- 55Beatle who sang "Yellow Submarine" crossword clue5 letters
- 57Sailor's septet crossword clue4 letters
- 60Go-getter's opposite crossword clue8 letters
- 62Through crossword clue3 letters
- 63"Drat!," in Dortmund crossword clue3 letters
- 65"The Situation Room" airer crossword clue3 letters
- 66Chirruping bird crossword clue7 letters
- 67Pat down crossword clue5 letters
- 69City sobriquet that might describe the target for 116-Across, as depicted in this puzzle crossword clue11 letters
- 71Stuff in a puff crossword clue3 letters
- 72She-ep? crossword clue3 letters
- 73Home to the Burj Khalifa, in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 74Appointments that may lead to better contacts crossword clue8 letters
- 76Dampens crossword clue4 letters
- 78"Whoa, ___!" crossword clue5 letters
- 80Bel ___ cheese crossword clue5 letters
- 81Instinctive crossword clue3 letters
- 82Religious dissent crossword clue6 letters
- 84$5 bill, slangily crossword clue3 letters
- 85Actress Spacek crossword clue5 letters
- 87Negative logic gate in electrical engineering crossword clue3 letters
- 88Cartesian conclusion crossword clue3 letters
- 91Composer of an overture dedicated to 116-Across crossword clue7 letters
- 93Gets lost crossword clue5 letters
- 96Came to a conclusion crossword clue5 letters
- 98"Doctor ___" crossword clue3 letters
- 99Start of an encrypted URL crossword clue5 letters
- 103Streaker in the night sky … or a punny description of 116-Across crossword clue12 letters
- 106Acid crossword clue3 letters
- 108Unprocessed, as data crossword clue3 letters
- 109Inspiration for many seasonal festivals crossword clue7 letters
- 110Oscar-winning 2019 film directed by Bong Joon Ho crossword clue8 letters
- 113Smoke, perhaps crossword clue4 letters
- 114What may begin at the end crossword clue9 letters
- 116Legendary figure who's the subject of this puzzle crossword clue11 letters
- 118Orchard selection crossword clue4 letters
- 119Lot calculation crossword clue4 letters
- 120"All's well with me" crossword clue4 letters
- 121Human crossword clue6 letters
- 122Masthead figs. crossword clue3 letters
- 123Timid crossword clue4 letters
- 124Quibbles crossword clue4 letters
- 125Ruses crossword clue5 letters
Down
- 1"What a bummer" crossword clue6 letters
- 2À la Enya crossword clue6 letters
- 3Key with three flats crossword clue6 letters
- 4Studios and penthouses: Abbr. crossword clue4 letters
- 5"___ me!" crossword clue3 letters
- 6Knee parts, for short crossword clue4 letters
- 7Part of a track meet crossword clue4 letters
- 8Per ___ (accounting term) crossword clue5 letters
- 9Undeserved condemnation crossword clue6 letters
- 10Watercraft that leave "rooster tails" in their wakes crossword clue7 letters
- 11"___ home and native land!" crossword clue3 letters
- 12Absolutely whomps, in sports lingo crossword clue6 letters
- 13"Bear" that's not a bear crossword clue5 letters
- 14Some red wines crossword clue6 letters
- 15Smallest quantity of digital data crossword clue6 letters
- 16Abandons, as a project crossword clue6 letters
- 18Purifying filter acronym crossword clue4 letters
- 21Eases crossword clue8 letters
- 23Jasmine's tiger companion in "Aladdin" crossword clue5 letters
- 25Big name in sewing machines crossword clue6 letters
- 28Messes up crossword clue4 letters
- 31TV host Banks crossword clue4 letters
- 33Longtime jazz bandleader with an Egyptian-inspired name crossword clue5 letters
- 35Where Cary Grant orders a Gibson in a classic scene from "North by Northwest" crossword clue6 letters
- 37Magnetic unit named for an inventor crossword clue5 letters
- 38Productive … or a punny description of the feat performed by 116-Across? crossword clue8 letters
- 42Many a liquor license applicant crossword clue9 letters
- 43As of now crossword clue3 letters
- 45Board game with ancient origins crossword clue9 letters
- 46Gooey chocolate dessert crossword clue6 letters
- 47Discover crossword clue7 letters
- 50Holds forth crossword clue6 letters
- 51Tenth, in Latin crossword clue7 letters
- 54Small flycatchers named for their call, not their size crossword clue6 letters
- 55Bro kin crossword clue3 letters
- 56What 116-Across did before and after this puzzle's feat? crossword clue8 letters
- 58Dread-full? crossword clue6 letters
- 59Popular beverage brand crossword clue7 letters
- 61Dr. ___ crossword clue3 letters
- 62Compete crossword clue3 letters
- 64Bad spelling? crossword clue3 letters
- 66Lead-in to bones or bucks crossword clue3 letters
- 68Sunbeam crossword clue3 letters
- 70Abandons a project, slangily crossword clue6 letters
- 75"Oy!" crossword clue5 letters
- 77Forwarded crossword clue8 letters
- 79Full of tall tales crossword clue5 letters
- 80It's better than a bogey crossword clue3 letters
- 83Team lineup crossword clue6 letters
- 86Like most modern TV broadcasts crossword clue4 letters
- 89"Money-back guarantee" and "Limited-time offer" crossword clue7 letters
- 90Self-referential crossword clue4 letters
- 92Conductor Georg crossword clue5 letters
- 93Snaky double curve crossword clue6 letters
- 94Really irritated crossword clue6 letters
- 95Main lines crossword clue6 letters
- 96Full crossword clue6 letters
- 97Australian city named for a scientist crossword clue6 letters
- 100Closely following crossword clue6 letters
- 101Gambler's combo bet crossword clue6 letters
- 102Waves sought by surfers crossword clue6 letters
- 104Five Pillars religion crossword clue5 letters
- 105"Spider-Man" director Sam crossword clue5 letters
- 107Stitcher's line crossword clue4 letters
- 111Tee time or airtime, e.g. crossword clue4 letters
- 112Sorts crossword clue4 letters
- 113Corner key crossword clue4 letters
- 115Toll crossword clue3 letters
- 117Bucket list item? crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “W-9 fig.”?
The answer has 3 letters. It starts with S and ends with N, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “W-9 fig.” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 44 Across. It has appeared 3 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “W-9 fig.” crossword clue?
The answer is SSN (3 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.