Crossword clue

“Empty spaces”

This clue appeared as 22-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersSeen 2 times
LACUNAS
Letters7
Starts withL
Ends withS
Vowels3

Other possible answers

AnswerLettersSeen
LACUNAS71 of 2
VACUUMS71 of 2

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Jul 31, 20257 letters→NYT Crossword
Jul 30, 20257 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Empty spaces” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 31, 2025 as 22-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with L and ends with S, 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 31, 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 “Empty spaces” clue?+

The answer is LACUNAS (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 31, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on July 31, 2025.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

Open the full list of answers for July 31, 2025, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.