Crossword clue
“North Korea has the fourth-highest number of these, after China, India and the U.S.”
This clue appeared as 29-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 16, 2025. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
TROOPSLetters6
Starts withT
Ends withS
Vowels2
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “North Korea has the fourth-highest number of these, after China, India and the U.S.” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 16, 2025 as 29-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with T and ends with S.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “North Korea has the fourth-highest number of these, after China, India and the U.S.” clue?+
The answer is TROOPS (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 16, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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