Pep in one's step
Latest answer — February 10, 2026
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The answer to “Pep in one's step” in the New York Times crossword is VIM — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 10, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 1-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.
“Pep in one's step” answer
VIM (3 letters)
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Why the answer is VIM
VIM is the 3-letter solution that fits "Pep in one's step" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 10, 2026 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does VIM mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of VIM is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- energy; enthusiasm
When else has “Pep in one's step” 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.
February 10, 2026 (most recent) → VIM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Pep in one's step”?
The answer is VIM, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 10, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Pep in one's step”?
3 letters: VIM.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 10, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 1-Across.
Can “Pep in one's step” 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 February 10, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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