Crossword clue

“Just silly”

This clue appeared as 54-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 10, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
INANE
Letters5
Starts withI
Ends withE
Vowels3

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The clue “Just silly” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 10, 2026 as 54-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with I 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 “Just silly” clue?+

The answer is INANE (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 10, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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