Rout, in computer game lingo
Latest answer — September 12, 2026
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Clue explained
In online gaming slang, to pwn someone is to defeat or rout them decisively. PWN is the stylized internet spelling of “own,” used as a verb.
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The answer to “Rout, in computer game lingo” in the New York Times crossword is PWN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 12, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 45-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.
“Rout, in computer game lingo” answer
PWN (3 letters)
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What does PWN mean?
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(verb)
- (especially in video gaming) utterly defeat (an opponent or rival); completely get the better of
When else has “Rout, in computer game lingo” appeared?
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September 12, 2026 (most recent) → PWN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Rout, in computer game lingo”?
The answer is PWN, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Rout, in computer game lingo”?
3 letters: PWN.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 12, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 45-Across.
Can “Rout, in computer game lingo” 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.
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