What a surfer might ride
Latest answer — January 13, 2026
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This clue's Tuesday, January 13, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “What a surfer might ride” in the New York Times crossword is WAVE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 13, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 53-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.
“What a surfer might ride” answer
WAVE (4 letters)
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Why the answer is WAVE
WAVE is the 4-letter solution that fits "What a surfer might ride" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 13, 2026 (53-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does WAVE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of WAVE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal
- move to and fro with a swaying motion while remaining fixed to one point
- style (hair) so that it curls slightly
When else has “What a surfer might ride” 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.
January 13, 2026 (most recent) → WAVE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “What a surfer might ride”?
The answer is WAVE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 13, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “What a surfer might ride”?
4 letters: WAVE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 13, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 53-Down.
Can “What a surfer might ride” 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 January 13, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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