NYT Crossword · 41 Across
“Word that may precede itself?” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, December 27, 2025 as 41 Across. 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 · 41 Across
Every time this clue appeared
- Dec 27, 2025 · 41 Across · 4 letters
- Nov 7, 2015 · 26 Across · 4 letters
- Jun 3, 2001 · 58 Across · 4 letters
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More clues from this puzzle
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
- 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
- 12"Whatcha ___?" 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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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Word that may precede itself?”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with U and ends with O, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Word that may precede itself?” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 41 Across. It has appeared 3 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Word that may precede itself?” crossword clue?
The answer is UNTO (4 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.