Number of digits in a Social Security number

Crossword Answer — June 23, 2026

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NYT Crossword

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

By Kathy Bloomer

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Across

  1. 1Swiss currency
  2. 6Kind of clef used for the viola
  3. 10Command to Rover
  4. 14Word after lucky or little
  5. 15Reserve in advance
  6. 16Only PG-rated in terms of sexual content, say
  7. 17Menzel with a Tony for "Wicked"
  8. 18___ fresca (Latin American refreshment)
  9. 19Neural signal conductor
  10. 20One might involve a false account
  11. 22Judgmental sounds
  12. 23Outrage
  13. 24Grp. that adjusts oil production
  14. 26$100 bills, slangily
  15. 30Alias
  16. 34Casual greeting
  17. 35The Rev. Leonard Clement, in an Agatha Christie novel
  18. 36Hide ___ hair
  19. 37Emotional state
  20. 38Rash
  21. 39Target of Glade or Febreze
  22. 40Tidy updo, say
  23. 41Deices, as a road
  24. 42Wipe out
  25. 43Notable features of the Charleston, S.C., skyline
  26. 45Like some roofs
  27. 46Eye irritation
  28. 47Some small batteries
  29. 48Member of an ancient Peruvian empire
  30. 50Doesn't lie, exactly ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
  31. 57Babe in a stable
  32. 58Nondairy spread
  33. 59"Blue" locale in a 1977 Linda Ronstadt classic
  34. 60Big rig
  35. 61Sit (down) heavily
  36. 62Montréal traffic sign
  37. 63Peak in Greek myth
  38. 64Huff and puff
  39. 65"Geez-o-Pete!"

Down

  1. 1Bank-protecting agcy.
  2. 2Make over
  3. 3Tel ___
  4. 4Number of digits in a Social Security number
  5. 5Transparent quality
  6. 6Taper off
  7. 7Apple's apple, for one
  8. 8College campus offering
  9. 9"All right! Enough already!"
  10. 10New York's ___ Island
  11. 11One might involve false accounts
  12. 12In a frenzy
  13. 13Yearnings
  14. 21Yearbook div.
  15. 25For each
  16. 26Detangles, in a way
  17. 27Big whoop
  18. 28Bad calls?
  19. 29It took more than 70 yrs. to complete its first edition
  20. 30They may be raised in defiance
  21. 31Follower of the Gospels?
  22. 32Most dangerous animal in Maine, it's said
  23. 33Messed up
  24. 35Word of farewell in old Rome
  25. 38Comet discovered in 1995
  26. 39Globe
  27. 41Secretly watch, with "on"
  28. 42Region of Oakland and Alameda
  29. 44Plus other things, in Latin
  30. 45Rip-roaring good time
  31. 47Take in a stray, say
  32. 48"In that event ..."
  33. 49Vetoes
  34. 51Jazzy Fitzgerald
  35. 52Like the color of a safety vest, typically
  36. 53"Hyde and ___" (1955 Bugs Bunny short)
  37. 54Literary Jane
  38. 55Things stepped on by bad ballroom dancers
  39. 56The "R" of R.B.G.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Swiss currency — Answer: FRANC
  2. 6. Kind of clef used for the viola — Answer: ALTO
  3. 10. Command to Rover — Answer: STAY
  4. 14. Word after lucky or little — Answer: DEVIL
  5. 15. Reserve in advance — Answer: BOOK
  6. 16. Only PG-rated in terms of sexual content, say — Answer: TAME
  7. 17. Menzel with a Tony for "Wicked" — Answer: IDINA
  8. 18. ___ fresca (Latin American refreshment) — Answer: AGUA
  9. 19. Neural signal conductor — Answer: AXON
  10. 20. One might involve a false account — Answer: COVERSTORY
  11. 22. Judgmental sounds — Answer: TSKS
  12. 23. Outrage — Answer: IRE
  13. 24. Grp. that adjusts oil production — Answer: OPEC
  14. 26. $100 bills, slangily — Answer: CSPOTS
  15. 30. Alias — Answer: FAKENAME
  16. 34. Casual greeting — Answer: OHHEY
  17. 35. The Rev. Leonard Clement, in an Agatha Christie novel — Answer: VICAR
  18. 36. Hide ___ hair — Answer: NOR
  19. 37. Emotional state — Answer: MOOD
  20. 38. Rash — Answer: HASTY
  21. 39. Target of Glade or Febreze — Answer: ODOR
  22. 40. Tidy updo, say — Answer: BUN
  23. 41. Deices, as a road — Answer: SALTS
  24. 42. Wipe out — Answer: ERASE
  25. 43. Notable features of the Charleston, S.C., skyline — Answer: STEEPLES
  26. 45. Like some roofs — Answer: GABLED
  27. 46. Eye irritation — Answer: STYE. Hint: This pesky bump can make you squint! 👁️
  28. 47. Some small batteries — Answer: AAS. Hint: These little power sources might just give you a boost! 🔋
  29. 48. Member of an ancient Peruvian empire — Answer: INCA
  30. 50. Doesn't lie, exactly ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters — Answer: BENDSTHETR
  31. 57. Babe in a stable — Answer: FOAL
  32. 58. Nondairy spread — Answer: OLEO
  33. 59. "Blue" locale in a 1977 Linda Ronstadt classic — Answer: BAYOU
  34. 60. Big rig — Answer: SEMI
  35. 61. Sit (down) heavily — Answer: PLOP. Hint: A heavy little landing sound when you drop into a seat 😄
  36. 62. Montréal traffic sign — Answer: ARRET
  37. 63. Peak in Greek myth — Answer: OSSA
  38. 64. Huff and puff — Answer: PANT
  39. 65. "Geez-o-Pete!" — Answer: YEESH

Down

  1. 1. Bank-protecting agcy. — Answer: FDIC
  2. 2. Make over — Answer: REDO. Hint: Give it another pass with a fresh approach and improve the result. 🔄
  3. 3. Tel ___ — Answer: AVIV
  4. 4. Number of digits in a Social Security number — Answer: NINE
  5. 5. Transparent quality — Answer: CLARITY
  6. 6. Taper off — Answer: ABATE
  7. 7. Apple's apple, for one — Answer: LOGO
  8. 8. College campus offering — Answer: TOUR
  9. 9. "All right! Enough already!" — Answer: OKAYOKAY
  10. 10. New York's ___ Island — Answer: STATEN
  11. 11. One might involve false accounts — Answer: TAXSCANDAL
  12. 12. In a frenzy — Answer: AMOK
  13. 13. Yearnings — Answer: YENS
  14. 21. Yearbook div. — Answer: SRS
  15. 25. For each — Answer: PER. Hint: Think about how we express something in relation to a single unit! 📏
  16. 26. Detangles, in a way — Answer: COMBS
  17. 27. Big whoop — Answer: SHOUT
  18. 28. Bad calls? — Answer: PHONESCAMS
  19. 29. It took more than 70 yrs. to complete its first edition — Answer: OED
  20. 30. They may be raised in defiance — Answer: FISTS
  21. 31. Follower of the Gospels? — Answer: ACTS
  22. 32. Most dangerous animal in Maine, it's said — Answer: MOOSE
  23. 33. Messed up — Answer: ERRED
  24. 35. Word of farewell in old Rome — Answer: VALE
  25. 38. Comet discovered in 1995 — Answer: HALEBOPP
  26. 39. Globe — Answer: ORB
  27. 41. Secretly watch, with "on" — Answer: SPY
  28. 42. Region of Oakland and Alameda — Answer: EASTBAY
  29. 44. Plus other things, in Latin — Answer: ETALIA
  30. 45. Rip-roaring good time — Answer: GAS
  31. 47. Take in a stray, say — Answer: ADOPT
  32. 48. "In that event ..." — Answer: IFSO
  33. 49. Vetoes — Answer: NOES
  34. 51. Jazzy Fitzgerald — Answer: ELLA
  35. 52. Like the color of a safety vest, typically — Answer: NEON
  36. 53. "Hyde and ___" (1955 Bugs Bunny short) — Answer: HARE
  37. 54. Literary Jane — Answer: EYRE
  38. 55. Things stepped on by bad ballroom dancers — Answer: TOES
  39. 56. The "R" of R.B.G. — Answer: RUTH

The answer to “Number of digits in a Social Security number” in the New York Times crossword is NINE — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on June 23, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 4-Down. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Number of digits in a Social Security number” answer

NINE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is NINE

NINE is the 4-letter solution that fits "Number of digits in a Social Security number" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 23, 2026 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Tuesday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.

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What is the answer to “Number of digits in a Social Security number”?

The answer is NINE, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Number of digits in a Social Security number”?

4 letters: NINE.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on June 23, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 4-Down.

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