Build up, as interest
Latest answer — September 01, 2025
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The answer to “Build up, as interest” in the New York Times crossword is ACCRUE — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 1, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 6-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.
“Build up, as interest” answer
ACCRUE (6 letters)
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Why the answer is ACCRUE
ACCRUE is the 6-letter solution that fits "Build up, as interest" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 1, 2025 (6-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does ACCRUE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ACCRUE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- (of a benefit or sum of money) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time
When else has “Build up, as interest” 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 1, 2025 (most recent) → ACCRUE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Build up, as interest”?
The answer is ACCRUE, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 1, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Build up, as interest”?
6 letters: ACCRUE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 1, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 6-Down.
Can “Build up, as interest” 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 1, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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