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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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.
“Assigns stars to, as on Yelp” answer
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?
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 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.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for September 14, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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