Bad thing to spring
Latest answer — April 08, 2025
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This clue's Tuesday, April 08, 2025 appearance
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The answer to “Bad thing to spring” in the New York Times crossword is LEAK — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 8, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 26-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.
“Bad thing to spring” answer
LEAK (4 letters)
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Why the answer is LEAK
LEAK is the 4-letter solution that fits "Bad thing to spring" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 8, 2025 (26-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does LEAK mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of LEAK is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- (of a container or covering) accidentally lose or admit contents, especially liquid or gas, through a hole or crack
- intentionally disclose (something private or secret)
When else has “Bad thing to spring” 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 8, 2025 (most recent) → LEAK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Bad thing to spring”?
The answer is LEAK, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 8, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Bad thing to spring”?
4 letters: LEAK.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 8, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 26-Across.
Can “Bad thing to spring” 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 8, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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