Needle mischievously
Latest answer — August 24, 2026
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Clue explained
To tease can mean to needle someone playfully or mischievously. The answer is the present-tense verb required by the clue’s wording.
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This clue's Monday, August 24, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Needle mischievously” in the New York Times crossword is TEASE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 24, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 51-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.
“Needle mischievously” answer
TEASE (5 letters)
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What does TEASE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TEASE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way
- gently pull or comb (tangled wool, hair, etc.) into separate strands
When else has “Needle mischievously” 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 24, 2026 (most recent) → TEASE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Needle mischievously”?
The answer is TEASE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 24, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Needle mischievously”?
5 letters: TEASE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 24, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 51-Down.
Can “Needle mischievously” 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 24, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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