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Double-decker checker NYT Crossword Clue

55D | 4 letters

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Why This Answer Fits

KING is the 4-letter answer for the clue "Double-decker checker". The clue works as a direct definition or close paraphrase of the answer. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 55D, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

Grid entry: KING in the grid.
Answer pattern: _ _ _ _.
Clue type: Direct clue.
KING has 4 letters, matching the required slot for 55D.

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Hint

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 4-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "Double-decker checker", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a direct clue.

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 4-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
The answer slot has 4 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
This clue appears at 55D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.

Position 55D

Answer length 4

Puzzle type Daily

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Clue History

July 9, 2026 Daily / 55D / 4 letters

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