Lowly worker
Latest answer — September 16, 2026
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Clue explained
A peon is a low-ranking or menial worker, fitting the clue’s “lowly” description.
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This clue's Wednesday, September 16, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Lowly worker” in the New York Times crossword is PEON — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 16, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 30-Down, 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.
“Lowly worker” answer
PEON (4 letters)
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What does PEON mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PEON is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a Spanish American day labourer or unskilled farm worker
- (in South and Southeast Asia) a low-ranking worker such as an attendant, orderly, or assistant
- a bullfighter who uses banderillas (darts thrust into a bull's neck or shoulders); a banderillero
When else has “Lowly worker” 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.
- September 16, 2026 (most recent) → PEON
- February 20, 2025 → PEON
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Lowly worker”?
The answer is PEON, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Lowly worker”?
4 letters: PEON.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 16, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 30-Down. Earlier appearances: February 20, 2025 → PEON.
Can “Lowly worker” 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 September 16, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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