The Bay State: Abbr.

Latest answer — February 17, 2025

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The answer to “The Bay State: Abbr.” in the New York Times crossword is MASS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 17, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 65-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.

“The Bay State: Abbr.” answer

MASS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is MASS

MASS is the 4-letter solution that fits "The Bay State: Abbr." in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 17, 2025 (65-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does MASS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of MASS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a large body of matter with no definite shape
  • a large number of people or objects crowded together
  • the majority of

When else has “The Bay State: Abbr.” 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 17, 2025 (most recent) → MASS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “The Bay State: Abbr.”?

The answer is MASS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “The Bay State: Abbr.”?

4 letters: MASS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 17, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 65-Across.

Can “The Bay State: Abbr.” 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 17, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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