Way off
Latest answer — July 31, 2025
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This clue's Thursday, July 31, 2025 appearance
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The answer to “Way off” in the New York Times crossword is AFAR — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 31, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 6-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.
“Way off” answer
AFAR (4 letters)
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Why the answer is AFAR
AFAR is the 4-letter solution that fits "Way off" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 31, 2025 (6-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does AFAR mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of AFAR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adverb)
- at or to a distance
When else has “Way off” 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 31, 2025 (most recent) → AFAR
- January 5, 2025 → AFAR
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Way off”?
The answer is AFAR, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 31, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Way off”?
4 letters: AFAR.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 31, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 6-Across. Earlier appearances: January 5, 2025 → AFAR.
Can “Way off” 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 31, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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