Neighbor of an Estonian, historically

Latest answer — October 02, 2026

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Clue explained

A LETT is a historical term for a Latvian, and Latvia neighbors Estonia. “Historically” signals that this is an older ethnonym rather than the usual modern demonym.

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A map showing Latvia and Estonia in the Baltic region.

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The answer to “Neighbor of an Estonian, historically” in the New York Times crossword is LETT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 2, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 47-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.

“Neighbor of an Estonian, historically” answer

LETT (4 letters)

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When else has “Neighbor of an Estonian, historically” appeared?

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October 2, 2026 (most recent) → LETT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Neighbor of an Estonian, historically”?

The answer is LETT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Neighbor of an Estonian, historically”?

4 letters: LETT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 2, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 47-Down.

Can “Neighbor of an Estonian, historically” 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 October 2, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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