Fraction

Latest answer — September 01, 2026

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Clue explained

A part can be a fraction or portion of a whole, so it fits the clue’s mathematical sense.

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Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 01, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Sobbed
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  3. 3Roman 2002
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  5. 5Throwing game
  6. 6Fraction
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  33. 45Bad reviews
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  35. 48Eggy quaff

The answer to “Fraction” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is PART — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 1, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 6-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.

“Fraction” answer

PART (4 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is PART.

What does PART mean?

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

(noun)

  • an amount or section which, when combined with others, makes up the whole of something
  • some but not all of something
  • a role played by an actor or actress

When else has “Fraction” 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.

September 1, 2026 (most recent) → PART. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Fraction”?

The answer is PART, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Fraction”?

4 letters: PART.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 1, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 6-Down.

Can “Fraction” 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 September 1, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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