Circus prop

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The answer to “Circus prop” in the New York Times crossword is STILT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 9, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 105-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.

“Circus prop” answer

STILT (5 letters)

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Why the answer is STILT

STILT is the 5-letter solution that fits "Circus prop" in the NYT Crossword crossword on November 9, 2025 (105-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does STILT mean?

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

(noun)

  • either of a pair of upright poles with supports for the feet enabling the user to walk at a distance above the ground
  • a long-billed wading bird with predominantly black and white plumage and very long slender reddish legs

When else has “Circus prop” 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.

November 9, 2025 (most recent) → STILT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Circus prop”?

The answer is STILT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Circus prop”?

5 letters: STILT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on November 9, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 105-Across.

Can “Circus prop” 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 November 9, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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