Loss of the ability to read
Latest answer — June 01, 2025
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The answer to “Loss of the ability to read” in the New York Times crossword is ALEXIA — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 1, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 38-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.
“Loss of the ability to read” answer
ALEXIA (6 letters)
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Why the answer is ALEXIA
ALEXIA is the 6-letter solution that fits "Loss of the ability to read" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 1, 2025 (38-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does ALEXIA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ALEXIA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- inability to recognize or read written words or letters, typically as a result of a condition or injury affecting the brain
When else has “Loss of the ability to read” 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.
June 1, 2025 (most recent) → ALEXIA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Loss of the ability to read”?
The answer is ALEXIA, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 1, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Loss of the ability to read”?
6 letters: ALEXIA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 1, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 38-Down.
Can “Loss of the ability to read” 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 June 1, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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