NYT Crossword · 45 Across
“[womp, womp]” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, December 20, 2025 as 45 Across. The answer has 11 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 20, 2025 · 45 Across
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Across
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Down
- 1Sworn crossword clue6 letters
- 2City, lake or canton de Suisse crossword clue6 letters
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- 9When repeated, a small treat crossword clue3 letters
- 10Shamans, typically crossword clue8 letters
- 11Claps back crossword clue7 letters
- 12Mardi Gras parading societies crossword clue6 letters
- 14Tech job crossword clue5 letters
- 16Bills first introduced in 1861 crossword clue5 letters
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- 24Van Gogh retreat in southern France crossword clue5 letters
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- 48___ T crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “[womp, womp]”?
The answer has 11 letters. It starts with S and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “[womp, womp]” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 45 Across.
What is the answer to the “[womp, womp]” crossword clue?
The answer is SADTROMBONE (11 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.