Talks back to
Latest answer — February 08, 2026
122 Across
This means gives cheeky replies. 😏
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The answer to “Talks back to” in the New York Times crossword is SASSES — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 8, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 122-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.
“Talks back to” answer
SASSES (6 letters)
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Why the answer is SASSES
This means gives cheeky replies. 😏
What does SASSES mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SASSES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- be cheeky or rude to (someone)
When else has “Talks back to” 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.
February 8, 2026 (most recent) → SASSES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Talks back to”?
The answer is SASSES, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 8, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Talks back to”?
6 letters: SASSES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 8, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 122-Across.
Can “Talks back to” 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 February 8, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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