"The ___ thickens ..." 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
“"The ___ thickens ..."”
THE ANSWER
PLOT
The answer to “"The ___ thickens ..."” is PLOT.
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 October 26 2026PLOTFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword August 17 2026PLOTFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword May 25 2026PLOTFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “"The ___ thickens ..."” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on October 26 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 Plot in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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