Kick ___ fuss

The answer to “Kick ___ fuss” in the New York Times crossword is UPA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 23, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 9-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.

“Kick ___ fuss” answer

UPA (3 letters)

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Why the answer is UPA

UPA is the 3-letter solution that fits "Kick ___ fuss" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 23, 2026 (9-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Kick ___ fuss” 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.

February 23, 2026 (most recent) → UPA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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