NYT Crossword · 12 Down
“"Whatcha ___?"” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, December 27, 2025 as 12 Down. The answer has 4 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 · Saturday, December 27, 2025 · 12 Down
This clue has had more than one answer
- Dec 27, 2025 · 12 Down · 4 letters
- May 13, 2015 · 14 Across · 4 letters
- Jun 26, 2012 · 42 Across · 4 letters
- Dec 6, 2004 · 67 Across · 4 letters
- May 19, 2004 · 18 Across · 4 letters
- Jul 9, 2002 · 1 Across · 4 letters
- Aug 20, 2001 · 46 Across · 4 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Saturday, December 27, 2025.
Across
- 1Org. that organizes rec leagues crossword clue4 letters
- 5___ Seton, author of "Foxfire" and "Katherine" crossword clue4 letters
- 9Interloper whom no one seems to know, informally crossword clue5 letters
- 14Audio sensors crossword clue4 letters
- 15Ring on a coaster? crossword clue10 letters
- 17It offers a narrow point of view crossword clue4 letters
- 18"At this point, that's no surprise" crossword clue10 letters
- 19Price-ending digits, often crossword clue5 letters
- 21Gets into a tight spot crossword clue9 letters
- 22City west of Knoxville crossword clue8 letters
- 24Knights of ___, ancient cult in the "Star Wars" universe crossword clue3 letters
- 25Group that protects the QB crossword clue5 letters
- 26Cruising, say crossword clue4 letters
- 28Bussing on the street, e.g., in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 31Halves of Hamiltons crossword clue4 letters
- 32Superman's mother crossword clue4 letters
- 34Some stream settings crossword clue5 letters
- 36Zip crossword clue15 letters
- 39Divert crossword clue5 letters
- 40"I ___ bored!" crossword clue4 letters
- 41Word that may precede itself? crossword clue4 letters
- 42Bad singer? crossword clue3 letters
- 43Many a popular TikTok crossword clue4 letters
- 45Fantasy author Bardugo crossword clue5 letters
- 47Amazon wrapper crossword clue3 letters
- 48Thermostat display, informally crossword clue8 letters
- 51Gets dragged along on a beach trip? crossword clue9 letters
- 55What many wine corks do crossword clue5 letters
- 56March Madness group crossword clue10 letters
- 58Trace crossword clue4 letters
- 59Put on a finishing touch crossword clue10 letters
- 60Man's name that describes a radio that's lost half its frequencies? crossword clue4 letters
- 61Pitch one might try to perfect crossword clue5 letters
- 62List abbr. crossword clue4 letters
- 63Certain wings crossword clue4 letters
Down
- 1Unambiguous question type crossword clue5 letters
- 2One of Time magazine's "Most Influential Teens" during the 2010s crossword clue10 letters
- 3Style of French fries crossword clue10 letters
- 4They may go in for cursing crossword clue9 letters
- 5Winner of the 1974 rematch "Super Fight II" crossword clue3 letters
- 6Phrase on some seasoning labels crossword clue5 letters
- 7"That's what I said!" crossword clue15 letters
- 8Lhasa ___ crossword clue4 letters
- 9Wilma Flintstone and Jane Jetson, for two crossword clue8 letters
- 10___ Brown, host on the Food Network crossword clue5 letters
- 112021 science fiction novel by Nnedi Okorafor crossword clue4 letters
- 13Makes a choice crossword clue4 letters
- 16John with some ground-breaking inventions crossword clue5 letters
- 20Cardinal ___ crossword clue3 letters
- 23Spot for a sub crossword clue4 letters
- 27"Do the Right Thing" pizzeria crossword clue4 letters
- 28Cold bathhouse amenity crossword clue10 letters
- 29Extreme music subgenre with heavily distorted guitars crossword clue10 letters
- 30Concerning crossword clue4 letters
- 31"The soul should always stand ___": Emily Dickinson crossword clue4 letters
- 33Leading man? crossword clue4 letters
- 35Historical region of southwestern France crossword clue9 letters
- 37Best performances by an actor in a short film? crossword clue8 letters
- 38"No day but today!" crossword clue4 letters
- 44Let up crossword clue5 letters
- 46First responder, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 47Hollywood icon Davis crossword clue5 letters
- 49Actor ___ Jackson Jr. crossword clue5 letters
- 50British baby buggies crossword clue5 letters
- 51Officially joins crossword clue4 letters
- 52Off-kilter crossword clue4 letters
- 53South American monkey with a reduplicative name crossword clue4 letters
- 54Wind-up toy? crossword clue4 letters
- 57What may appear after dusk and before dawn crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “"Whatcha ___?"”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with D and ends with N, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “"Whatcha ___?"” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 12 Down. It has appeared 7 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “"Whatcha ___?"” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is DOIN. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.