What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Orange creature in an arcade game" from September 14, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Orange creature in an arcade game”

This clue appeared as 23-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 14, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

QBERT

Letters5

Starts withQ

Ends withT

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Sep 14, 20255 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Orange creature in an arcade game” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 14, 2025 as 23-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with Q and ends with T, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Orange creature in an arcade game” clue?+

The answer is QBERT (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 14, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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