Barter

Latest answer — September 21, 2026

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Clue explained

To trade is to barter: one party exchanges something for something else rather than paying a fixed price. The answer is the verb requested by the clue.

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Definition
Two people exchanging goods at an outdoor market

NYT Crossword

This clue's Monday, September 21, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Barter in the New York Times crossword is TRADE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 23-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.

Barter” answer

TRADE (5 letters)

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What does TRADE mean?

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

(noun)

  • the action of buying and selling goods and services
  • a job requiring manual skills and special training
  • a trade wind

When else has “Barter” 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 21, 2026 (most recent) TRADE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Barter”?

The answer is TRADE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Barter”?

5 letters: TRADE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 23-Down.

Can “Barter” 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 21, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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