Word that can precede cry or baby
Latest answer — August 26, 2026
22 Down
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Clue explained
WAR can precede both “cry” and “baby,” producing “war cry” and “war baby.” The clue asks for the shared preceding word rather than a standalone definition.
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This clue's Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Word that can precede cry or baby” in the New York Times crossword is WAR — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 22-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.
“Word that can precede cry or baby” answer
WAR (3 letters)
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What does WAR mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of WAR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country
When else has “Word that can precede cry or baby” 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 26, 2026 (most recent) → WAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Word that can precede cry or baby”?
The answer is WAR, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Word that can precede cry or baby”?
3 letters: WAR.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 22-Down.
Can “Word that can precede cry or baby” 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 26, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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