Jewish honorific
Latest answer — December 19, 2025
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The answer to “Jewish honorific” in the New York Times crossword is REB — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 19, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 20-Across, 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.
“Jewish honorific” answer
REB (3 letters)
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Why the answer is REB
REB is the 3-letter solution that fits "Jewish honorific" in the NYT Crossword crossword on December 19, 2025 (20-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does REB mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of REB is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a traditional Jewish title or form of address, corresponding to Sir, for a man who is not a rabbi (used preceding the forename or surname)
When else has “Jewish honorific” 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.
- December 19, 2025 (most recent) → REB
- September 5, 2025 → REB
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Jewish honorific”?
The answer is REB, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 19, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Jewish honorific”?
3 letters: REB.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on December 19, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 20-Across. Earlier appearances: September 5, 2025 → REB.
Can “Jewish honorific” 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 December 19, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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