Takes back, as testimony

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  9. 14Used to be
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  1. 1Small lie
  2. 2Whom Count von Count of "Sesame Street" is a parody of
  3. 3Takes back, as testimony
  4. 41920s U.S. president
  5. 5Home to the W.N.B.A.'s Fever
  6. 6Weed gummies
  7. 8Cooking grease
  8. 11Observed

The answer to “Takes back, as testimony” in the New York Times Mini crossword is RECANTS — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 6, 2025 at 3-Down. 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.

“Takes back, as testimony” answer

RECANTS (7 letters)

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Why the answer is RECANTS

RECANTS is the 7-letter solution that fits "Takes back, as testimony" in the NYT Mini crossword on September 6, 2025 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does RECANTS mean?

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

(verb)

  • say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical

When else has “Takes back, as testimony” appeared?

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September 6, 2025 (most recent) → RECANTS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Takes back, as testimony”?

The answer is RECANTS, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Takes back, as testimony”?

7 letters: RECANTS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 6, 2025, at 3-Down.

Can “Takes back, as testimony” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini 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.

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