Bad kind of insider
Latest answer — April 12, 2025
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The answer to “Bad kind of insider” in the New York Times crossword is MOLE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 12, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 46-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.
“Bad kind of insider” answer
MOLE (4 letters)
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Why the answer is MOLE
MOLE is the 4-letter solution that fits "Bad kind of insider" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 12, 2025 (46-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does MOLE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of MOLE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a small burrowing mammal with dark velvety fur, a long muzzle, and very small eyes, feeding mainly on worms, grubs, and other invertebrates
- a spy who gradually achieves an important position within the security defences of a country
When else has “Bad kind of insider” 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.
April 12, 2025 (most recent) → MOLE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Bad kind of insider”?
The answer is MOLE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 12, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Bad kind of insider”?
4 letters: MOLE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 12, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 46-Down.
Can “Bad kind of insider” 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 April 12, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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