Crossword clue
“Playground retort”
This clue appeared as 19-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 4, 2025. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersSeen 5 times
ICANSOLetters6
Starts withI
Ends withO
Vowels3
Other possible answers
| Answer | Letters | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| AMSO | 4 | 1 of 5 |
| ARESO | 5 | 1 of 5 |
| ICANSO | 6 | 1 of 5 |
| DOESNOT | 7 | 1 of 5 |
| CANSO | 5 | 1 of 5 |
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Playground retort” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 4, 2025 as 19-Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with I and ends with O, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for September 4, 2025, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “Playground retort” clue?+
The answer is ICANSO (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 4, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 5 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on September 4, 2025.
How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+
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