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Low-tech cooler on a hot day NYT Crossword Clue

39A | 3 letters

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Why This Answer Fits

FAN is the 3-letter answer for the clue "Low-tech cooler on a hot day". The clue works as a direct definition or close paraphrase of the answer. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 39A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

Grid entry: FAN in the grid.
Answer pattern: _ _ _.
Clue type: Direct clue.
FAN has 3 letters, matching the required slot for 39A.

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Hint

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 3-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "Low-tech cooler on a hot day", 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 3-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
At 3 letters, this is a compact entry, so one crossing letter can change the solve quickly.
This clue appears at 39A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.

Position 39A

Answer length 3

Puzzle type Daily

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Clue History

June 22, 2026 Daily / 39A / 3 letters

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