Certain something 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
“Certain something”
THE ANSWER
AURA
The answer to “Certain something” is AURA.
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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 November 25 2025AURAFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword January 25 2025XFACTORFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Certain something” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on November 25 2025. 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 Aura in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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