NYT Crossword

Status ___ NYT Crossword Clue

10A | 3 letters

Use the hint first, then reveal the answer only if you need it.

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Hint

The blank is doing most of the work here. Look for a 3-letter entry that completes the phrase naturally.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue: Status ___, first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a fill-in-the-blank.

  • The blank is doing most of the work here. Look for a 3-letter entry that completes the phrase naturally.
  • At 3 letters, this is a compact entry, so one crossing letter can change the solve quickly.
  • This clue appears at 10A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
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QUO

Explanation

Why This Answer Fits

QUO is the 3-letter answer for the clue: Status ___. The answer supplies the missing word or phrase in the clue, so reading the clue aloud with the answer inserted is the quickest check. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 10A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

  • Grid entry: QUO in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Fill-in-the-blank.
  • QUO has 3 letters, matching the required slot for 10A.

Answer history

Other NYT Crossword Clues Using QUO

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Position 10A
Answer length 3
Puzzle type Daily
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