Crossword clue

“Start of a counting rhyme”

This clue appeared as 31-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersSeen 5 times
EENIE
Letters5
Starts withE
Ends withE
Vowels4

Other possible answers

AnswerLettersSeen
EENIE54 of 5
EENY41 of 5

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Start of a counting rhyme” ran in the NYT Crossword on April 23, 2026 as 31-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with E and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for April 23, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Start of a counting rhyme” clue?+

The answer is EENIE (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of April 23, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 5 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on April 23, 2026.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

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