Number of years that George Washington lived in the White House

The answer to “Number of years that George Washington lived in the White House” in the New York Times crossword is ZERO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 7, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 52-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.

“Number of years that George Washington lived in the White House” answer

ZERO (4 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is ZERO.

Why the answer is ZERO

He never actually called it home during his presidency! 🏛️

What does ZERO mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ZERO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

When else has “Number of years that George Washington lived in the White House” 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.

July 7, 2026 (most recent) → ZERO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions