Because Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Because”
THE ANSWER
SINCE
The answer to “Because” is SINCE.
Checked against the published NYT solution
RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES3 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Crossword August 14 2026SINCEFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword February 17 2026SINCEFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword March 18 2025SINCEFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Because” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on August 14 2026. The verified answer is a 5 letter word. We have tracked this clue 3 times across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Since in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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