At once

Latest answer — August 20, 2026

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Clue explained

NOW means “at once” or “at the present moment.” It functions here as an adverb of immediate time.

Clue type:
Definition
A person looking at a clock to indicate the present moment

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Thursday, August 20, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Newspaper section
  2. 5Gearwheel tooth
  3. 8Robert of “The Sopranos”
  4. 12Like slasher films
  5. 13“Let You Love Me” singer Rita
  6. 14-- Hari
  7. 15Lion’s greeting
  8. 16Two, in Toledo
  9. 17Jr.-year exam
  10. 18Vial
  11. 20Run headlong
  12. 22“Wham!”
  13. 23At once
  14. 24Ethel’s sitcom pal
  15. 27Hardly a picky eater?
  16. 32Water (Fr.)
  17. 33Carnival city
  18. 34Caviar
  19. 35Taxpayer’s ordeal
  20. 38Japanese noodle
  21. 39“Diamonds” singer
  22. 40Suitable
  23. 42Also
  24. 45Nun’s headwear
  25. 49“How -- is that?”
  26. 50“The Bear” actress Edebiri
  27. 52Spoken
  28. 53Key near Alt
  29. 54White wine cocktail
  30. 55Voice in an iPhone
  31. 56Hoo-ha
  32. 57Conclusion
  33. 58Eliot Ness, e.g.

Down

  1. 1Taj Mahal site
  2. 2Leeway
  3. 3Links hazard
  4. 4Sweet and sticky
  5. 5Secret term for a military operation
  6. 6Gold, to Manuel
  7. 7Deep cut
  8. 8Comedy club performance
  9. 9Debate finale
  10. 10List-ending shorthand
  11. 11Assess
  12. 19-- and behold
  13. 21Half of bi-
  14. 24Muumuu accessory
  15. 25Eg. and Syr., once
  16. 26Bleeped term
  17. 28Roman 1002
  18. 29“Silence!”
  19. 30Aussie hopper
  20. 31Poetic dusk
  21. 36Danny of “Moonstruck”
  22. 37“Friendly skies” co.
  23. 38Maximum
  24. 41Circle ratio
  25. 42Ad agcy. client
  26. 43Mets outfielder Juan
  27. 44Michigan, e.g.
  28. 46Prudish
  29. 47News reporter Logan
  30. 48“28 Summers” author Hilderbrand
  31. 51Feminine side

The answer to “At once” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is NOW — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 20, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 23-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.

“At once” answer

NOW (3 letters)

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What does NOW mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of NOW is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adverb)

  • at the present time or moment
  • used, especially in conversation, to draw attention to a particular statement or point in a narrative
  • used in a request, instruction, or question, typically to give a slight emphasis to one's words

When else has “At once” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer 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 20, 2026 (most recent) → NOW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “At once”?

The answer is NOW, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “At once”?

3 letters: NOW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 20, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 23-Across.

Can “At once” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer 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 Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for August 20, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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