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NYT Crossword
Spurred on NYT Crossword Clue
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ENCOURAGED
Explanation
Why This Answer Fits
ENCOURAGED is the 10-letter answer for "Spurred on" in the NYT Crossword. The wording acts as a direct definition or close paraphrase, and the crossing entries at 17A help confirm the exact spelling.
- Grid entry: ENCOURAGED in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
- Clue type: Direct clue.
- This is Across at 17A, so use the Down crossings to confirm ENCOURAGED.
- ENCOURAGED has 10 letters, matching the required slot for 17A.
Answer history
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Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 10-letter synonym or phrase.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
Classify this as a direct clue and verify that the 10 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
- Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 10-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
- At 10 letters, this is a longer entry; look for phrase structure as well as a direct definition.
- Long entries often include phrase structure, so check word breaks mentally even if the grid removes spaces.
- This clue appears at 17A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
Position 17A
Answer length 10
Puzzle type Daily
Solver context
Extra Notes for This Clue
Crossings
Crossing Notes
This is Across at 17A, so use the Down crossings to confirm ENCOURAGED.
Editor note
Editorial Note
Classify this as a direct clue and verify that the 10 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
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History
Clue History
April 22, 2026 Daily / 17A / 10 letters
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