Sigma follower

Latest answer — September 18, 2026

33 Down

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Clue explained

TAU is the Greek letter that follows sigma in the Greek alphabet. The clue uses “follower” in its ordinary sequence sense.

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Definition
An educational chart showing sigma followed by tau in the Greek alphabet.

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Maria von -- ("The Sound of Music” role)
  2. 6Inc. cousin
  3. 9Scrooge portrayer Alastair
  4. 12“-- bleu!”
  5. 13Ump’s call
  6. 14Journalist Tarbell
  7. 15Places in the heart
  8. 16NASA, e.g.
  9. 18Sweet Rosie of song
  10. 20Story
  11. 21Cleric’s garment
  12. 23Actress Lucy
  13. 24Long-legged shorebird
  14. 25Dread
  15. 27Volleyball putaway
  16. 29Update, as machinery
  17. 31Buccaneer
  18. 35Biblical realm
  19. 37Fraud
  20. 38Spanish singer Iglesias
  21. 41Altar promise
  22. 43Trench
  23. 44Scott Turow book
  24. 45Home of St. Francis
  25. 47Type of paint
  26. 49Skier’s hangout
  27. 52Pair with an air
  28. 53Oklahoma city
  29. 54New York’s -- Island
  30. 55Digs for pigs
  31. 56“Rah!”
  32. 57The “R” in RAF

Down

  1. 1Airport screening org.
  2. 2Dumpster critter
  3. 3Circus performer
  4. 4Bluenose
  5. 5June birthstone
  6. 6Stockpile
  7. 7Sister of Linus
  8. 8Middle (Abbr.)
  9. 9Egyptian peninsula
  10. 10Pastoral opus
  11. 11“American Buffalo” playwright
  12. 17Cove critters
  13. 19Supermarket section
  14. 21Uganda’s cont.
  15. 22Director Ang
  16. 24Enjoy Vail
  17. 26With optimism
  18. 28Apple tablets
  19. 30“Ah, I see!”
  20. 32In a sarcastic way
  21. 33Sigma follower
  22. 34911 responder
  23. 36Europe’s Bay of --
  24. 38“The Grapes of Wrath” family
  25. 39Full-length
  26. 40Painter Neiman
  27. 42Edmonton player
  28. 45Opera set in Egypt
  29. 46Aviator’s milestone
  30. 48Nonclerical
  31. 50Actress Scala
  32. 51Night school subj.

The answer to “Sigma follower” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is TAU — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 18, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 33-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Sigma follower” answer

TAU (3 letters)

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What does TAU mean?

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

(noun)

  • the nineteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Τ, τ), transliterated as ‘t’

When else has “Sigma follower” 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sigma follower”?

The answer is TAU, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sigma follower”?

3 letters: TAU.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 18, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 33-Down. Earlier appearances: August 25, 2026 → TAU.

Can “Sigma follower” 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 18, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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