Reasonable
Latest answer — August 25, 2026
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Clue explained
SANE means reasonable or mentally sound, and “reasonable” is the direct adjectival definition. The answer is an adjective matching the clue’s form.
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NYT Crossword
This clue's Tuesday, August 25, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Reasonable” in the New York Times crossword is SANE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 55-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.
“Reasonable” answer
SANE (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 SANE.
What does SANE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SANE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- reasonable and sensible
- (of a person) able to think and behave in a way considered to be normal and rational; of sound mind
When else has “Reasonable” 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 25, 2026 (most recent) → SANE
- January 18, 2025 → SANE
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Reasonable”?
The answer is SANE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Reasonable”?
4 letters: SANE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 55-Down. Earlier appearances: January 18, 2025 → SANE.
Can “Reasonable” 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 25, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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