Crossword clue
“"There is nothing on earth so powerful as an ___ whose time has come" (proverb)”
This clue appeared as 15-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.
Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
IDEALetters4
Starts withI
Ends withA
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “"There is nothing on earth so powerful as an ___ whose time has come" (proverb)” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 2, 2026 as 15-Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with I and ends with A, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “"There is nothing on earth so powerful as an ___ whose time has come" (proverb)” clue?+
The answer is IDEA (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 2, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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