Canniest, for instance

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The answer to “Canniest, for instance” in the New York Times crossword is ANAGRAM — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 19, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 74-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.

“Canniest, for instance” answer

ANAGRAM (7 letters)

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Why the answer is ANAGRAM

ANAGRAM is the 7-letter solution that fits "Canniest, for instance" in the NYT Crossword crossword on October 19, 2025 (74-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ANAGRAM mean?

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

(noun)

  • a word, phrase, or name formed by rearranging the letters of another, such as spar, formed from rasp

When else has “Canniest, for instance” 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.

October 19, 2025 (most recent) → ANAGRAM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Canniest, for instance”?

The answer is ANAGRAM, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Canniest, for instance”?

7 letters: ANAGRAM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 19, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 74-Down.

Can “Canniest, for instance” 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 October 19, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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