Crossword clue

“Cause of some red cheeks”

This clue appeared as 89-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
ACNE
Letters4
Starts withA
Ends withE
Vowels2

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The clue “Cause of some red cheeks” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 27, 2026 as 89-Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with A and ends with E.

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What is the answer to the “Cause of some red cheeks” clue?+

The answer is ACNE (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 27, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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