See 25-Across

Latest answer — September 20, 2026

23 Across

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Clue explained

FOUR supplies the exponent in the cross-referenced phrase SWEET TWO: read as Sweet 2⁴, it produces “Sweet 16,” the March Madness round. The number is presented as a separate entry because the puzzle’s theme uses exponent formatting.

Clue type:
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An educational illustration showing 2 raised to the fourth power equaling 16

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This clue's Sunday, September 20, 2026 appearance

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The answer to See 25-Across in the New York Times crossword is FOUR — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 20, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 23-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 25-Across” answer

FOUR (4 letters)

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What does FOUR mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of FOUR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(numeral)

  • equivalent to the product of two and two; one more than three, or six less than ten; 4

When else has “See 25-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) FOUR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “See 25-Across”?

The answer is FOUR, 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 25-Across”?

4 letters: FOUR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 20, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 23-Across.

Can “See 25-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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