Vague approximation
Latest answer — July 19, 2026
82 Across
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The answer to “Vague approximation” in the New York Times crossword is GUESSTIMATE — a 11-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 19, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 82-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.
“Vague approximation” answer
GUESSTIMATE (11 letters)
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Why the answer is GUESSTIMATE
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What does GUESSTIMATE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of GUESSTIMATE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an estimate based on a mixture of guesswork and calculation
When else has “Vague approximation” 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.
July 19, 2026 (most recent) → GUESSTIMATE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Vague approximation”?
The answer is GUESSTIMATE, a 11-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 19, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Vague approximation”?
11 letters: GUESSTIMATE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 19, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 82-Across.
Can “Vague approximation” 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 July 19, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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