Step in the shower? 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
“Step in the shower?”
THE ANSWER
RINSE
The answer to “Step in the shower?” is RINSE.
Checked against the published NYT solution
RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES2 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Crossword August 28 2026RINSEFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword March 10 2025RINSEFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Step in the shower?” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on August 28 2026. The verified answer is a 5 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 Rinse in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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