Crossword clue

“Apt letters missing from in_ _ _ _ation”

This clue appeared as 39-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
DENT
Letters4
Starts withD
Ends withT
Vowels1

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The clue “Apt letters missing from in_ _ _ _ation” ran in the NYT Crossword on November 25, 2025 as 39-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with D and ends with T.

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What is the answer to the “Apt letters missing from in_ _ _ _ation” clue?+

The answer is DENT (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of November 25, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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