"___ it!" (shout in a game of tag)
Latest answer — August 25, 2026
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Clue explained
“Not it!” is the traditional shout used to avoid being the person chosen as “it” in tag. NOT supplies the first word of that exclamation.
- Clue type:
- Phrase or idiom
NYT Crossword
This clue's Tuesday, August 25, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “"___ it!" (shout in a game of tag)” in the New York Times crossword is NOT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 27-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.
“"___ it!" (shout in a game of tag)” answer
NOT (3 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is NOT.
What does NOT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of NOT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adverb)
- used with an auxiliary verb or ‘be’ to form the negative
- used as a short substitute for a negative clause
- used to express the negative of other words
When else has “"___ it!" (shout in a game of tag)” 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 25, 2026 (most recent) → NOT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “"___ it!" (shout in a game of tag)”?
The answer is NOT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “"___ it!" (shout in a game of tag)”?
3 letters: NOT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 27-Across.
Can “"___ it!" (shout in a game of tag)” 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 25, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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