365th out of 365, in brief

Latest answer — August 14, 2026

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Clue explained

NYE abbreviates New Year’s Eve, the final day of the calendar year—365th out of 365 in a non-leap year. “In brief” signals the abbreviation.

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Abbreviation
A New Year’s Eve celebration with fireworks at midnight.

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This clue's Friday, August 14, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “365th out of 365, in brief” in the New York Times crossword is NYE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 14, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 6-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.

“365th out of 365, in brief” answer

NYE (3 letters)

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What does NYE mean?

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(noun)

  • New Year's Eve

When else has “365th out of 365, in brief” appeared?

New York Times 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.

August 14, 2026 (most recent) → NYE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “365th out of 365, in brief”?

The answer is NYE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “365th out of 365, in brief”?

3 letters: NYE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 14, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 6-Down.

Can “365th out of 365, in brief” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times 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 NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 14, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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