Wordplay
Wordplay Notes
Cross-reference clues are easiest after solving the linked entry; treat this answer as part of a pair.
NYT Crossword
With 31- and 43-Down, an environmentalist motto ... as suggested elsewhere in different ways in this puzzle NYT Crossword Clue
Use the hint first, then reveal the answer only if you need it.
Hint
Check the referenced clue first, then fit a 6-letter entry into this slot.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
Classify this as a cross-reference and verify that the 6 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
- This clue points to another grid entry. Check the referenced clue first, then fit this 6-letter answer into the crossings.
- The answer slot has 6 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
- Cross-reference clues are easiest after solving the linked entry; treat this answer as part of a pair.
- This clue appears at 11D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
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REDUCE
Explanation
Why This Answer Fits
REDUCE is the 6-letter answer for "With 31- and 43-Down, an environmentalist motto ... as suggested elsewhere in different ways in this puzzle" in the NYT Crossword. This clue depends on another entry, so the answer should be checked together with the referenced clue and the crossing letters at 11D.
- Grid entry: REDUCE in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _.
- Clue type: Cross-reference.
- This is Down at 11D, so use the Across crossings to confirm REDUCE.
- REDUCE has 6 letters, matching the required slot for 11D.
Answer history
Other NYT Crossword Clues Using REDUCE
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Answer length 6
Puzzle type Daily
Solver context
Extra Notes for This Clue
Crossings
Crossing Notes
This is Down at 11D, so use the Across crossings to confirm REDUCE.
Editor note
Editorial Note
Classify this as a cross-reference and verify that the 6 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
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History
Clue History
April 22, 2026 Daily / 11D / 6 letters
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