Lines some over draw
Latest answer — August 20, 2026
53 Across
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Clue explained
To TRACE is to draw over an existing line, and a trace is also a line or outline. The reversed wording turns “some over draw” into “draw over,” which directly describes tracing.
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NYT Crossword
This clue's Thursday, August 20, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Lines some over draw” in the New York Times crossword is TRACE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 20, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 53-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.
“Lines some over draw” answer
TRACE (5 letters)
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What does TRACE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TRACE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- find or discover by investigation
- copy (a drawing, map, or design) by drawing over its lines on a superimposed piece of transparent paper
When else has “Lines some over draw” 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 20, 2026 (most recent) → TRACE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Lines some over draw”?
The answer is TRACE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 20, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Lines some over draw”?
5 letters: TRACE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 20, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 53-Across.
Can “Lines some over draw” 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 20, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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