Starting point, of sorts
Latest answer — January 19, 2025
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The answer to “Starting point, of sorts” in the New York Times crossword is PREMISE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 19, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 28-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.
“Starting point, of sorts” answer
PREMISE (7 letters)
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Why the answer is PREMISE
PREMISE is the 7-letter solution that fits "Starting point, of sorts" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 19, 2025 (28-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does PREMISE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PREMISE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion
When else has “Starting point, of sorts” 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.
January 19, 2025 (most recent) → PREMISE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Starting point, of sorts”?
The answer is PREMISE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 19, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Starting point, of sorts”?
7 letters: PREMISE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 19, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 28-Across.
Can “Starting point, of sorts” 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 January 19, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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