How often blue moons occur
Latest answer — September 11, 2026
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Clue explained
A blue moon, in the usual calendrical sense, occurs RARELY—about once every few years. The adverb answers the frequency question “How often.”
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The answer to “How often blue moons occur” in the New York Times crossword is RARELY — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 11, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 21-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.
“How often blue moons occur” answer
RARELY (6 letters)
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What does RARELY mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of RARELY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adverb)
- not often; seldom
- remarkably well
When else has “How often blue moons occur” appeared?
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September 11, 2026 (most recent) → RARELY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “How often blue moons occur”?
The answer is RARELY, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “How often blue moons occur”?
6 letters: RARELY.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 11, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 21-Across.
Can “How often blue moons occur” 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 11, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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