Word with wet or sweat
Latest answer — December 12, 2025
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The answer to “Word with wet or sweat” in the New York Times crossword is SUIT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 12, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 16-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.
“Word with wet or sweat” answer
SUIT (4 letters)
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Why the answer is SUIT
SUIT is the 4-letter solution that fits "Word with wet or sweat" in the NYT Crossword crossword on December 12, 2025 (16-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does SUIT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SUIT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a set of outer clothes made of the same fabric and designed to be worn together, typically consisting of a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt
- any of the sets into which a pack of playing cards is divided (in conventional packs comprising spades, hearts, diamonds, and clubs)
- a lawsuit
When else has “Word with wet or sweat” 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.
December 12, 2025 (most recent) → SUIT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Word with wet or sweat”?
The answer is SUIT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 12, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Word with wet or sweat”?
4 letters: SUIT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on December 12, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 16-Across.
Can “Word with wet or sweat” 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 December 12, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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