NYT Crossword

___-bitsy NYT Crossword Clue

61D | 4 letters

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ITSY

Explanation

Why This Answer Fits

ITSY is the 4-letter answer for "___-bitsy" in the NYT Crossword. The clue is a fill-in-the-blank phrase, so the answer works by completing the wording naturally while matching the grid slot at 61D.

  • Grid entry: ITSY in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Fill-in-the-blank.
  • This is Down at 61D, so use the Across crossings to confirm ITSY.
  • ITSY has 4 letters, matching the required slot for 61D.

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Hint

Read the phrase aloud and look for a 4-letter entry that completes the blank naturally.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

Classify this as a fill-in-the-blank and verify that the 4 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.

  • The blank is doing most of the work here. Look for a 4-letter entry that completes the phrase naturally.
  • The answer slot has 4 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
  • For a blank clue, the missing entry should make the full phrase sound natural, not merely match a dictionary definition.
  • This clue appears at 61D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
Position 61D
Answer length 4
Puzzle type Daily
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Extra Notes for This Clue

Wordplay

Wordplay Notes

For a blank clue, the missing entry should make the full phrase sound natural, not merely match a dictionary definition.

Crossings

Crossing Notes

This is Down at 61D, so use the Across crossings to confirm ITSY.

Editor note

Editorial Note

Classify this as a fill-in-the-blank and verify that the 4 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.

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