Crossword clue

“The aughts, e.g.”

This clue appeared as 41-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
DECADE
Letters6
Starts withD
Ends withE
Vowels3

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The clue “The aughts, e.g.” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 4, 2025 as 41-Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with D and ends with E, 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 “The aughts, e.g.” clue?+

The answer is DECADE (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 4, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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