Tik-Tok in the Oz books, for one

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The answer to “Tik-Tok in the Oz books, for one” in the New York Times crossword is ROBOT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 3-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.

“Tik-Tok in the Oz books, for one” answer

ROBOT (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ROBOT

ROBOT is the 5-letter solution that fits "Tik-Tok in the Oz books, for one" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 21, 2025 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ROBOT mean?

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

(noun)

  • (especially in science fiction) a machine resembling a human being and able to replicate certain human movements and functions automatically
  • a set of automatic traffic lights

When else has “Tik-Tok in the Oz books, for one” 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 21, 2025 (most recent) → ROBOT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tik-Tok in the Oz books, for one”?

The answer is ROBOT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Tik-Tok in the Oz books, for one”?

5 letters: ROBOT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 3-Down.

Can “Tik-Tok in the Oz books, for one” 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 21, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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