Figure (out)
Latest answer — August 10, 2025
51 Across
To figure something out is to give it a careful once-over and spot what’s really going on 🔎
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The answer to “Figure (out)” in the New York Times crossword is SUSS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 10, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 51-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.
“Figure (out)” answer
SUSS (4 letters)
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Why the answer is SUSS
To figure something out is to give it a careful once-over and spot what’s really going on 🔎
What does SUSS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SUSS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- realize or grasp (something)
When else has “Figure (out)” 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.
- August 10, 2025 (most recent) → SUSS
- May 12, 2025 → SUSS
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Figure (out)”?
The answer is SUSS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 10, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Figure (out)”?
4 letters: SUSS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 10, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 51-Across. Earlier appearances: May 12, 2025 → SUSS.
Can “Figure (out)” 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 August 10, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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