Applications of polish

Latest answer — September 21, 2025

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The answer to “Applications of polish” in the New York Times crossword is COATS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 2-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.

“Applications of polish” answer

COATS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is COATS

COATS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Applications of polish" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 21, 2025 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does COATS mean?

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

(noun)

  • an outer garment with sleeves, worn outdoors and typically extending below the hips
  • an animal's covering of fur or hair
  • an outer layer or covering

When else has “Applications of polish” 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.

September 21, 2025 (most recent) → COATS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Applications of polish”?

The answer is COATS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Applications of polish”?

5 letters: COATS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 2-Down.

Can “Applications of polish” 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 September 21, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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