Buddy
Latest answer — September 22, 2026
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Clue explained
A PAL is a friend or buddy. The answer is a singular informal noun matching the singular clue.
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NYT Crossword
This clue's Tuesday, September 22, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Buddy” in the New York Times crossword is PAL — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 22, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 1-Down, and it has also run on 3 earlier dates with the same answer. 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.
“Buddy” answer
PAL (3 letters)
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What does PAL mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PAL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a friend
When else has “Buddy” 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 22, 2026 (most recent) → PAL
- February 17, 2026 → PAL
- April 7, 2025 → PAL
- February 24, 2025 → PAL
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Buddy”?
The answer is PAL, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 22, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Buddy”?
3 letters: PAL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 22, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 1-Down. Earlier appearances: February 17, 2026 → PAL; April 7, 2025 → PAL; February 24, 2025 → PAL.
Can “Buddy” 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 22, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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