Dangerous additive in old paint
Latest answer — September 21, 2025
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The answer to “Dangerous additive in old paint” in the New York Times crossword is LEAD — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 109-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.
“Dangerous additive in old paint” answer
LEAD (4 letters)
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Why the answer is LEAD
LEAD is the 4-letter solution that fits "Dangerous additive in old paint" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 21, 2025 (109-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does LEAD mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of LEAD is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- cause (a person or animal) to go with one by holding them by the hand, a halter, a rope, etc. while moving forward
- be a route or means of access to a particular place or in a particular direction
- be in charge or command of
When else has “Dangerous additive in old paint” 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 21, 2025 (most recent) → LEAD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Dangerous additive in old paint”?
The answer is LEAD, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Dangerous additive in old paint”?
4 letters: LEAD.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 109-Across.
Can “Dangerous additive in old paint” 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 21, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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