Zilch

Latest answer — September 17, 2026

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Clue explained

Nil means nothing or zero, matching “zilch,” an informal term for no amount at all.

Clue type:
Definition
A scoreboard showing a score of zero

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 17, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Coin toss
  2. 5Happy hour venue
  3. 8Follow orders
  4. 12Spartan queen
  5. 13Bathroom, to a Brit
  6. 14“Would -- to you?”
  7. 15Rara --
  8. 16Last (Abbr.)
  9. 17“Andor” actor Diego --
  10. 18Bunion site
  11. 20Loving touch
  12. 22Rocker Rose
  13. 23Hero sandwich
  14. 24Whoppers
  15. 27Drinking buddies, say
  16. 32Wise bird
  17. 33Zilch
  18. 34Floral ring
  19. 35“Emile” author
  20. 38Broadway failure
  21. 39Clean air org.
  22. 40Right angle
  23. 42Actor Assante
  24. 45Quick trips
  25. 49Indigent
  26. 50Alias letters
  27. 52Iditarod terminus
  28. 53Grabbed
  29. 54Hobbyist’s abbr.
  30. 55Patella site
  31. 56Taxpayer IDs
  32. 57Billboards
  33. 58Desires

Down

  1. 1Exerciser’s target
  2. 2Jeans innovator Strauss
  3. 3Beatnik’s assent
  4. 4Trattoria offerings
  5. 5Boundary in hockey
  6. 6“You’ve got mail” ISP
  7. 7Campus mil. group
  8. 8Masseur’s offering
  9. 9Wild hyacinth
  10. 10Drei minus zwei
  11. 11Pro votes
  12. 19Symbol of strength
  13. 21“Do -- say!”
  14. 24In favor of
  15. 25-- Jima
  16. 26Rodgers and Hart song
  17. 28Actress Farrow
  18. 29Colorful birds
  19. 30Old Oldsmobile
  20. 31Try the wine
  21. 36Fire starters
  22. 37Tokyo honorific
  23. 38Yes-man
  24. 41“-- Bamba”
  25. 42Rental units (Abbr.)
  26. 43Aussie hoppers
  27. 44Baby’s father
  28. 46Zippo
  29. 47Fed. agents
  30. 48Beholds
  31. 51Tease

The answer to “Zilch” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is NIL — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 17, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 33-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include NADA. 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.

“Zilch” answer

NIL (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as NADA

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What does NIL mean?

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

(noun)

  • nothing, especially as the score in certain games; zero

Other answers for “Zilch”

Eugene Sheffer has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides NIL, it has also been NADA. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Zilch”?

The answer is NIL, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 17, 2026. Other answers for this clue include NADA.

How many letters is the answer to “Zilch”?

3 letters: NIL. Earlier fills for this clue have also been NADA (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 17, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 33-Across. Earlier appearances: August 12, 2026 → NADA.

Can “Zilch” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides NIL, Eugene Sheffer has also used NADA for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for September 17, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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