“Start of a counting rhyme”
This clue appeared as 18-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Other possible answers
| Answer | Letters | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| EENIE | 5 | 4 of 5 |
| EENY | 4 | 1 of 5 |
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About this clue
The clue “Start of a counting rhyme” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 23, 2026 as 18-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with E and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Start of a counting rhyme” clue?+
The answer is EENIE (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 23, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 5 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on September 23, 2026.
How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+
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