What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Words before a date" from December 16, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Words before a date”

This clue appeared as 54-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance

ASOF

Letters4

Starts withA

Ends withF

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Dec 16, 20254 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Words before a date” ran in the NYT Crossword on December 16, 2025 as 54-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with A and ends with F.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Words before a date” clue?+

The answer is ASOF (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of December 16, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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