Cry like a baby

Latest answer — December 29, 2025

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The answer to “Cry like a baby” in the New York Times crossword is BAWL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 29, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 1-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.

“Cry like a baby” answer

BAWL (4 letters)

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Why the answer is BAWL

BAWL is the 4-letter solution that fits "Cry like a baby" in the NYT Crossword crossword on December 29, 2025 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does BAWL mean?

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

(verb)

  • shout or call out noisily and unrestrainedly
  • weep or cry noisily

When else has “Cry like a baby” 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.

December 29, 2025 (most recent) → BAWL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Cry like a baby”?

The answer is BAWL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Cry like a baby”?

4 letters: BAWL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on December 29, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 1-Down.

Can “Cry like a baby” 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 December 29, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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