Greek war god
Latest answer — August 12, 2025
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This deity is often depicted with a helmet and spear, embodying the spirit of battle. ⚔️
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This clue's Tuesday, August 12, 2025 appearance
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The answer to “Greek war god” in the New York Times crossword is ARES — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 12, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 28-Down, 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.
“Greek war god” answer
ARES (4 letters)
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Why the answer is ARES
This deity is often depicted with a helmet and spear, embodying the spirit of battle. ⚔️
What does ARES mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ARES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a metric unit of measurement, equal to 100 square metres
When else has “Greek war god” 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 12, 2025 (most recent) → ARES
- March 17, 2025 → ARES
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Greek war god”?
The answer is ARES, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 12, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Greek war god”?
4 letters: ARES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 12, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 28-Down. Earlier appearances: March 17, 2025 → ARES.
Can “Greek war god” 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 12, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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