See 101-Across
Latest answer — September 20, 2026
97 Across
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Clue explained
ZERO is the exponent paired with NINE ARMED BANDIT: 9⁰ equals 1, turning a nine-armed bandit into a one-armed bandit, the familiar casino machine. The superscript placement supplies the mathematical joke.
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NYT Crossword
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- 9Item
- 32A-one
- 48"Sup!"
- 61Tables
- 70Face off
- 108Get even for
- 110Types in
- 117Say for sure
- 121___ buco
- 125Heel, e.g.
The answer to “See 101-Across” in the New York Times crossword is ZERO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 20, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 97-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.
“See 101-Across” answer
ZERO (4 letters)
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What does ZERO mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ZERO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(numeral)
- no quantity or number; nought; the figure 0
- a worthless or contemptibly undistinguished person
When else has “See 101-Across” 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 20, 2026 (most recent) → ZERO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “See 101-Across”?
The answer is ZERO, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 20, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “See 101-Across”?
4 letters: ZERO.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 20, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 97-Across.
Can “See 101-Across” 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 20, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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