Crossword clue
“Teacher's pet, say, in slang”
This clue appeared as 1-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
KISSUPLetters6
Starts withK
Ends withP
Vowels2
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The clue “Teacher's pet, say, in slang” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 21, 2026 as 1-Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with K and ends with P.
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What is the answer to the “Teacher's pet, say, in slang” clue?+
The answer is KISSUP (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 21, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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