Crossword clue

“Aids for minors buying liquor ... or a hint to 17-, 27- and 44-Across”

This clue appeared as 56-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
FAKEIDS
Letters7
Starts withF
Ends withS
Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Dec 24, 20257 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Aids for minors buying liquor ... or a hint to 17-, 27- and 44-Across” ran in the NYT Crossword on December 24, 2025 as 56-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with F and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Aids for minors buying liquor ... or a hint to 17-, 27- and 44-Across” clue?+

The answer is FAKEIDS (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of December 24, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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