Merlot and Shiraz
Latest answer — May 30, 2025
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The answer to “Merlot and Shiraz” in the New York Times crossword is REDS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 30, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 14-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.
“Merlot and Shiraz” answer
REDS (4 letters)
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Why the answer is REDS
REDS is the 4-letter solution that fits "Merlot and Shiraz" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 30, 2025 (14-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does REDS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of REDS 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 “Merlot and Shiraz” 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.
May 30, 2025 (most recent) → REDS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Merlot and Shiraz”?
The answer is REDS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 30, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Merlot and Shiraz”?
4 letters: REDS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 30, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 14-Down.
Can “Merlot and Shiraz” 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 May 30, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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