Made less effective, in gamer slang

The answer to “Made less effective, in gamer slang” in the New York Times crossword is NERFED — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 5, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 39-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.

“Made less effective, in gamer slang” answer

NERFED (6 letters)

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Why the answer is NERFED

NERFED is the 6-letter solution that fits "Made less effective, in gamer slang" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 5, 2025 (39-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Made less effective, in gamer slang” appeared?

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January 5, 2025 (most recent) → NERFED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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