Ptolemy III?
Latest answer — September 11, 2026
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Clue explained
IOTAS are Greek letters, making “Ptolemy III?” a playful reference to Ptolemy’s Greek identity and the Greek alphabet. The question mark signals that this is a loose, humorous association rather than a literal title.
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This clue's Friday, September 11, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Ptolemy III?” in the New York Times crossword is IOTAS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 11, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 42-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.
“Ptolemy III?” answer
IOTAS (5 letters)
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What does IOTAS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of IOTAS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι), transliterated as ‘i’
- an extremely small amount
When else has “Ptolemy III?” 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.
September 11, 2026 (most recent) → IOTAS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Ptolemy III?”?
The answer is IOTAS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Ptolemy III?”?
5 letters: IOTAS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 11, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 42-Down.
Can “Ptolemy III?” 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 September 11, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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