Crossword clue

“How a shirt might be put on in a rush … or a hint to this puzzle's theme”

This clue appeared as 9-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 15, 2025. The answer has 21 letters.

Answer · 21 lettersFirst appearance
INSIDEOUTANDBACKWARDS
Letters21
Starts withI
Ends withS
Vowels8

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Jun 15, 202521 letters→

About this clue

The clue “How a shirt might be put on in a rush … or a hint to this puzzle's theme” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 15, 2025 as 9-Down. Its answer is a 21-letter phrase that starts with I and ends with S, with 8 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 June 15, 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 “How a shirt might be put on in a rush … or a hint to this puzzle's theme” clue?+

The answer is INSIDEOUTANDBACKWARDS (21 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 15, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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