Things that drivers sometimes leave behind?

Latest answer — September 20, 2026

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Clue explained

The question mark signals wordplay: a driver in golf may leave TEES behind after hitting a tee shot. “Drivers” refers to golf clubs or the players using them, not automobile drivers.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A golf driver beside a ball on a tee

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The answer to Things that drivers sometimes leave behind? in the New York Times crossword is TEES — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 20, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 51-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.

Things that drivers sometimes leave behind?” answer

TEES (4 letters)

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What does TEES mean?

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

(verb)

  • place the ball on a tee ready to make the first stroke of the round or hole

When else has “Things that drivers sometimes leave behind?” 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 20, 2026 (most recent) TEES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Things that drivers sometimes leave behind?”?

The answer is TEES, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Things that drivers sometimes leave behind?”?

4 letters: TEES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 20, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 51-Down.

Can “Things that drivers sometimes leave behind?” 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 20, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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