Crossword clue

“Takes turns”

This clue appeared as 1-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 18, 2025. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
ROTATES
Letters7
Starts withR
Ends withS
Vowels3

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The clue “Takes turns” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 18, 2025 as 1-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with R and ends with S, 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 “Takes turns” clue?+

The answer is ROTATES (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 18, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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