What a wool sweater may cause
Latest answer — February 18, 2025
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The answer to “What a wool sweater may cause” in the New York Times crossword is ITCH — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 18, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 40-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.
“What a wool sweater may cause” answer
ITCH (4 letters)
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Why the answer is ITCH
ITCH is the 4-letter solution that fits "What a wool sweater may cause" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 18, 2025 (40-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does ITCH mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ITCH is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an uncomfortable sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch
When else has “What a wool sweater may cause” 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 18, 2025 (most recent) → ITCH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “What a wool sweater may cause”?
The answer is ITCH, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 18, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “What a wool sweater may cause”?
4 letters: ITCH.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 18, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 40-Across.
Can “What a wool sweater may cause” 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 18, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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