Catches red-handed Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Catches red-handed”
THE ANSWER
NABS
The answer to “Catches red-handed” is NABS.
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RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES2 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Crossword September 23 2026NABSFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword February 13 2025NABSFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Catches red-handed” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on September 23 2026. The verified answer is a 4 letter word. We have tracked this clue 2 times across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Nabs in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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