Crossword clue
“Works that are heard rather than read”
This clue appeared as 47-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 29, 2025. The answer has 11 letters.
Answer · 11 lettersFirst appearance
BOOKSONTAPELetters11
Starts withB
Ends withE
Vowels5
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About this clue
The clue “Works that are heard rather than read” ran in the NYT Crossword on December 29, 2025 as 47-Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with B and ends with E, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Works that are heard rather than read” clue?+
The answer is BOOKSONTAPE (11 letters), from the NYT Crossword of December 29, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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