"How ___"
Latest answer — September 25, 2026
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Clue explained
The phrase “How odd!” expresses surprise at something strange or unusual. ODD is the adjective that completes the quotation.
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NYT Crossword
This clue's Friday, September 25, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “"How ___"” in the New York Times crossword is ODD — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 25, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 4-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.
“"How ___"” answer
ODD (3 letters)
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What does ODD mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ODD is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- different to what is usual or expected; strange
- (of whole numbers such as 3 and 5) having one left over as a remainder when divided by two
- happening or occurring infrequently and irregularly; occasional
When else has “"How ___"” 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) → ODD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “"How ___"”?
The answer is ODD, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 25, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “"How ___"”?
3 letters: ODD.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 25, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 4-Down.
Can “"How ___"” 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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