Crossword clue
“Things left after tearing checks out of checkbooks”
This clue appeared as 52-Down in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 16, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
STUBSLetters5
Starts withS
Ends withS
Vowels1
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About this clue
The clue “Things left after tearing checks out of checkbooks” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 16, 2025 as 52-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with S and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
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What is the answer to the “Things left after tearing checks out of checkbooks” clue?+
The answer is STUBS (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 16, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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