Crossword clue
“"___ is the proper task of life": Nietzsche”
This clue appeared as 58-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.
Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance
ARTLetters3
Starts withA
Ends withT
Vowels1
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About this clue
The clue “"___ is the proper task of life": Nietzsche” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 16, 2026 as 58-Across. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with A and ends with T.
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What is the answer to the “"___ is the proper task of life": Nietzsche” clue?+
The answer is ART (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 16, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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