What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Tower of ___ (mathematical puzzle with disks)" from July 1, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Tower of ___ (mathematical puzzle with disks)”

This clue appeared as 14-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

HANOI

Letters5

Starts withH

Ends withI

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
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About this clue

The clue “Tower of ___ (mathematical puzzle with disks)” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 1, 2025 as 14-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with H and ends with I, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for July 1, 2025, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Tower of ___ (mathematical puzzle with disks)” clue?+

The answer is HANOI (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 1, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

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