“Why don’t we!”

Latest answer — September 07, 2026

16 Down

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Clue explained

LETS represents “let’s,” the contraction of “let us,” as in the enthusiastic suggestion “Why don’t we!” The grid omits the apostrophe, which is standard crossword practice.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
People reacting enthusiastically to a proposed activity

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This clue's Monday, September 07, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Why don’t we!” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is LETS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 7, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 16-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Why don’t we!”” answer

LETS (4 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is LETS.

What does LETS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of LETS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • not prevent or forbid; allow
  • used in the imperative to formulate various expressions
  • allow someone to have the use of (a room or property) in return for regular payments

When else has ““Why don’t we!”” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to ““Why don’t we!””?

The answer is LETS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to ““Why don’t we!””?

4 letters: LETS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 7, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 16-Down. Earlier appearances: July 27, 2026 LETS.

Can ““Why don’t we!”” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for September 7, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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