Crossword clue

“Something you might sail right through?”

This clue appeared as 25-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
REGATTA
Letters7
Starts withR
Ends withA
Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Jul 31, 20257 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Something you might sail right through?” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 31, 2025 as 25-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with R and ends with A, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Something you might sail right through?” clue?+

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

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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