Crossword clue

“Like someone emerging from freezing cold water, typically”

This clue appeared as 39-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
SHIVERY
Letters7
Starts withS
Ends withY
Vowels2

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The clue “Like someone emerging from freezing cold water, typically” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 25, 2026 as 39-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with S and ends with Y.

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What is the answer to the “Like someone emerging from freezing cold water, typically” clue?+

The answer is SHIVERY (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 25, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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