Van Winkle of folklore 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
“Van Winkle of folklore”
THE ANSWER
RIP

The answer to “Van Winkle of folklore” is RIP.

3 LETTERS1 ACROSSAPR 20 2025
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LAST SEENApr 20 2025NYT APPEARANCES1 in our databasePUZZLENYT Crossword
RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES1 DATES

Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.

NYT Crossword April 20 2025RIPFull puzzle ›
About this clueThe clue “Van Winkle of folklore” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on April 20 2025. The verified answer is a 3 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time 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 Rip in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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