Crossword clue
“Up to 150 years, for a tortoise”
This clue appeared as 47-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.
Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
LIFESPANLetters8
Starts withL
Ends withN
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Up to 150 years, for a tortoise” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 9, 2026 as 47-Across. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with L and ends with N, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Up to 150 years, for a tortoise” clue?+
The answer is LIFESPAN (8 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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