Give credit to, in a way

Latest answer — September 25, 2026

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Clue explained

To cite someone is to give that person credit by naming or acknowledging the source of an idea, quotation, or fact. The answer is a verb in its base form.

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NYT Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 25, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Give credit to, in a way” in the New York Times crossword is CITE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 25, 2026, a Friday 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.

“Give credit to, in a way” answer

CITE (4 letters)

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What does CITE mean?

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

(verb)

  • refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work
  • praise (someone, typically a member of the armed forces) in an official report for a courageous act
  • summon (someone) to appear in court

When else has “Give credit to, in a way” 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 25, 2026 (most recent) → CITE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Give credit to, in a way”?

The answer is CITE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Give credit to, in a way”?

4 letters: CITE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 25, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 1-Down.

Can “Give credit to, in a way” 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 25, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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