General who crossed the Rubicon

Latest answer — January 04, 2026

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The answer to “General who crossed the Rubicon” in the New York Times crossword is CAESAR — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 35-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.

“General who crossed the Rubicon” answer

CAESAR (6 letters)

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Why the answer is CAESAR

CAESAR is the 6-letter solution that fits "General who crossed the Rubicon" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 4, 2026 (35-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CAESAR mean?

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

(noun)

  • a title used by Roman emperors, especially those from Augustus to Hadrian
  • a caesarean section

When else has “General who crossed the Rubicon” 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.

January 4, 2026 (most recent) → CAESAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “General who crossed the Rubicon”?

The answer is CAESAR, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “General who crossed the Rubicon”?

6 letters: CAESAR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 35-Across.

Can “General who crossed the Rubicon” 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 January 4, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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