NYT Crossword

___ wave (summer phenomenon) NYT Crossword Clue

19A | 4 letters

Reveal the answer when you are ready, or use the hint below to keep solving.

Advertisements

Answer

Reveal the 4 letters answer

One click shows the answer. Keep it hidden if you still want to solve from the clue.

Reveal Answer Hide Answer

HEAT

Explanation

Why This Answer Fits

HEAT is the 4-letter answer for the clue "___ wave (summer phenomenon)". 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 19A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

  • Grid entry: HEAT in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Fill-in-the-blank.
  • HEAT has 4 letters, matching the required slot for 19A.

Answer history

Other NYT Crossword Clues Using HEAT

We have not seen many previous NYT clues for this answer yet.

View all HEAT clues

Hint

The blank is doing most of the work here. Look for a 4-letter entry that completes the phrase naturally.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "___ wave (summer phenomenon)", 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 4-letter entry that completes the phrase naturally.
  • The answer slot has 4 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
  • This clue appears at 19A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
Position 19A
Answer length 4
Puzzle type Daily
View full puzzle answers

Advertisements

History

Clue History

Related

Related NYT Crossword Clues

Kind of wave 4 letters / Daily Weather phenomenon often appearing in the evening 4 letters / Daily White dwarf phenomenon 4 letters / Daily Binds together 4 letters / Daily Russia's Peter the Great, e.g. 4 letters / Daily Muppet with a noted feud with a pet rock 4 letters / Daily Jane Austen title character 4 letters / Daily Bard of ___, nickname for Shakespeare 4 letters / Daily