Stunners, so to speak
Latest answer — September 13, 2026
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Clue explained
TENS are “stunners” in the slang sense of people rated a ten out of ten for attractiveness; “so to speak” signals the rating wordplay.
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- Pun or wordplay
NYT Crossword
This clue's Sunday, September 13, 2026 appearance
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- 22Combined
- 28Yank
- 35Rope in
- 52Chilling
- 54Frat ___
- 70Rake in
- 100Tonsil doc
- 101Baby fox
- 106Pole, e.g.
- 107Advantageous
- 109Qualm
- 115Suitable
- 127"Good job!"
- 129Absorbent
- 144Stank
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The answer to “Stunners, so to speak” in the New York Times crossword is TENS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 13, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 11-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.
“Stunners, so to speak” answer
TENS (4 letters)
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What does TENS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TENS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(abbreviation)
- transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, a technique intended to provide pain relief by applying electrodes to the skin to block impulses in underlying nerves
When else has “Stunners, so to speak” 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 13, 2026 (most recent) → TENS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Stunners, so to speak”?
The answer is TENS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 13, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Stunners, so to speak”?
4 letters: TENS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 13, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 11-Down.
Can “Stunners, so to speak” 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 13, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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