Crossword clue
“Number of letters?”
This clue appeared as 21-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.
Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
ALPHABETSONGLetters12
Starts withA
Ends withG
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Number of letters?” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 9, 2026 as 21-Down. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with A and ends with G, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Number of letters?” clue?+
The answer is ALPHABETSONG (12 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 9, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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