Assigns stars to, as on Yelp

Latest answer — September 14, 2026

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Clue explained

To rate something is to assign it a score or stars, as users do on Yelp. RATES is the third-person singular verb form matching “assigns.”

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Definition
A restaurant review displaying a star rating.

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The answer to Assigns stars to, as on Yelp in the New York Times crossword is RATES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 14, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 19-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.

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RATES (5 letters)

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What does RATES mean?

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

(noun)

  • a measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another quantity or measure
  • a fixed price paid or charged for something

When else has “Assigns stars to, as on Yelp” appeared?

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Assigns stars to, as on Yelp”?

The answer is RATES, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Assigns stars to, as on Yelp”?

5 letters: RATES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 14, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 19-Across.

Can “Assigns stars to, as on Yelp” 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.

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