Apt letters missing from PRO_EC_T_
Latest answer — July 12, 2026
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The answer to “Apt letters missing from PRO_EC_T_” in the New York Times crossword is SUE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 12, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 40-Across. 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.
“Apt letters missing from PRO_EC_T_” answer
SUE (3 letters)
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Why the answer is SUE
Think about what you might do if someone has wronged you! 🔍
What does SUE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SUE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- institute legal proceedings against (a person or institution), typically for redress
- appeal formally to a person for something
When else has “Apt letters missing from PRO_EC_T_” 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.
July 12, 2026 (most recent) → SUE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Apt letters missing from PRO_EC_T_”?
The answer is SUE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Apt letters missing from PRO_EC_T_”?
3 letters: SUE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 12, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 40-Across.
Can “Apt letters missing from PRO_EC_T_” 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 July 12, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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