Steps up to, as the line
Latest answer — December 11, 2025
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The answer to “Steps up to, as the line” in the New York Times crossword is TOES — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 11, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 3-Down. 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.
“Steps up to, as the line” answer
TOES (4 letters)
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Why the answer is TOES
TOES is the 4-letter solution that fits "Steps up to, as the line" in the NYT Crossword crossword on December 11, 2025 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does TOES mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TOES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- push, touch, or kick with one's toe
- walk with the toes pointed in (or out)
When else has “Steps up to, as the line” 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.
December 11, 2025 (most recent) → TOES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Steps up to, as the line”?
The answer is TOES, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 11, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Steps up to, as the line”?
4 letters: TOES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on December 11, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 3-Down.
Can “Steps up to, as the line” 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 December 11, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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