Wipe from one's memory, so to speak
Latest answer — August 19, 2026
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Clue explained
To UNSEE something, in playful modern usage, is to try to erase an upsetting or embarrassing image from one’s memory. The clue’s “so to speak” acknowledges that one cannot literally reverse seeing.
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The answer to “Wipe from one's memory, so to speak” in the New York Times crossword is UNSEE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 19, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 15-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.
“Wipe from one's memory, so to speak” answer
UNSEE (5 letters)
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What does UNSEE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of UNSEE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- erase the memory of or no longer register (something unpleasant or distasteful that one has seen or noticed)
When else has “Wipe from one's memory, so to speak” 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.
August 19, 2026 (most recent) → UNSEE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Wipe from one's memory, so to speak”?
The answer is UNSEE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 19, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Wipe from one's memory, so to speak”?
5 letters: UNSEE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 19, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 15-Across.
Can “Wipe from one's memory, so to speak” 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 August 19, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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