This is what you might expect
Latest answer — February 19, 2025
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This clue's Wednesday, February 19, 2025 appearance
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The answer to “This is what you might expect” in the New York Times crossword is PAR — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 19, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 31-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.
“This is what you might expect” answer
PAR (3 letters)
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Why the answer is PAR
PAR is the 3-letter solution that fits "This is what you might expect" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 19, 2025 (31-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does PAR mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PAR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the number of strokes a first-class player should normally require for a particular hole or course
- the face value of a share or other security, as distinct from its market value
When else has “This is what you might expect” 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 19, 2025 (most recent) → PAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “This is what you might expect”?
The answer is PAR, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 19, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “This is what you might expect”?
3 letters: PAR.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 19, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 31-Down.
Can “This is what you might expect” 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 19, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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