Own up 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
“Own up”
THE ANSWER
FESS
The answer to “Own up” is FESS.
Checked against the published NYT solution
RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES3 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Crossword September 20 2026FESSFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword May 11 2026FESSFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword January 11 2025COMECLEANFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Own up” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on September 20 2026. The verified answer is a 4 letter word. We have tracked this clue 3 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 Fess in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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