Like cabernet, but not chardonnay

Latest answer — February 11, 2025

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The answer to “Like cabernet, but not chardonnay” in the New York Times crossword is RED — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 11, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 37-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.

“Like cabernet, but not chardonnay” answer

RED (3 letters)

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Why the answer is RED

RED is the 3-letter solution that fits "Like cabernet, but not chardonnay" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 11, 2025 (37-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does RED mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of RED is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • of a colour at the end of the spectrum next to orange and opposite violet, as of blood, fire, or rubies
  • communist or socialist (used especially during the Cold War with reference to the Soviet Union)
  • involving bloodshed or violence

When else has “Like cabernet, but not chardonnay” 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 11, 2025 (most recent) → RED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Like cabernet, but not chardonnay”?

The answer is RED, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 11, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Like cabernet, but not chardonnay”?

3 letters: RED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 11, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 37-Down.

Can “Like cabernet, but not chardonnay” 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 February 11, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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