Some concert refuse
Latest answer — October 07, 2026
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Here, “refuse” means rubbish, not turning something down: used concert tickets can become ticket stubs. The clue treats those familiar pieces of concert memorabilia as litter.
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This clue's Wednesday, October 07, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Some concert refuse” in the New York Times crossword is STUBS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 19-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.
“Some concert refuse” answer
STUBS (5 letters)
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What does STUBS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of STUBS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- accidentally strike (one's toe) against something
- extinguish (a lighted cigarette) by pressing the lighted end against something
- grub up (a plant) by the roots
When else has “Some concert refuse” 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.
October 7, 2026 (most recent) → STUBS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Some concert refuse”?
The answer is STUBS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Some concert refuse”?
5 letters: STUBS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 7, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 19-Across.
Can “Some concert refuse” 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 October 7, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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