When a flight is due to land, for short
Latest answer — February 02, 2026
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The answer to “When a flight is due to land, for short” in the New York Times crossword is ETA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 2, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 12-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.
“When a flight is due to land, for short” answer
ETA (3 letters)
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Why the answer is ETA
ETA is the 3-letter solution that fits "When a flight is due to land, for short" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 2, 2026 (12-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does ETA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ETA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an estimated time of arrival, in particular the time at which an aircraft or ship is expected to arrive at its destination
When else has “When a flight is due to land, for short” 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 2, 2026 (most recent) → ETA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “When a flight is due to land, for short”?
The answer is ETA, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 2, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “When a flight is due to land, for short”?
3 letters: ETA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 2, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 12-Down.
Can “When a flight is due to land, for short” 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 2, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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