Worst possible circumstances, with "the"
Latest answer — January 17, 2025
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The answer to “Worst possible circumstances, with "the"” in the New York Times crossword is PITS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 17, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 7-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.
“Worst possible circumstances, with "the"” answer
PITS (4 letters)
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Why the answer is PITS
PITS is the 4-letter solution that fits "Worst possible circumstances, with "the"" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 17, 2025 (7-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does PITS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PITS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- set someone or something in conflict or competition with
- make a hollow or indentation in the surface of
- drive a racing car into the pits for fuel or maintenance
When else has “Worst possible circumstances, with "the"” 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.
January 17, 2025 (most recent) → PITS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Worst possible circumstances, with "the"”?
The answer is PITS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 17, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Worst possible circumstances, with "the"”?
4 letters: PITS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 17, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 7-Down.
Can “Worst possible circumstances, with "the"” 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 January 17, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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