Long (for) 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
“Long (for)”
THE ANSWER
ACHE
The answer to “Long (for)” is ACHE.
Checked against the published NYT solution
RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES6 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Crossword November 8 2026ACHEFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword October 14 2026PINEFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword September 8 2026PINEFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword May 18 2026YEARNFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword March 29 2026HANKERFull puzzle ›NYT Midi November 3 2026ACHEFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Long (for)” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on November 8 2026. The verified answer is a 4 letter word. We have tracked this clue 6 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 Ache in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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