What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue ""In other words," in other words" from December 7, 2025?

Crossword clue

“"In other words," in other words”

This clue appeared as 126-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 7, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

IDEST

Letters5

Starts withI

Ends withT

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
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About this clue

The clue “"In other words," in other words” ran in the NYT Crossword on December 7, 2025 as 126-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with I and ends with T.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “"In other words," in other words” clue?+

The answer is IDEST (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of December 7, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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