Word before market or collar NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / April 1, 2026

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Crossword Answer

1 ? F

2 ? L

3 ? E

4 ? A

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Hint 1

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Think of a tiny creature that might hitch a ride on a pet or be part of a bargain-hunting adventure.

Hint 2

meaning

Reveal Hint

A ???? is a small, wingless, bloodsucking insect that lives as a parasite on warm-blooded animals.

Hint 3

explanation

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The word '????' can precede both 'market' and 'collar' to form the phrases '???? market' and '???? collar.' A ???? market is a place where vendors sell second-hand goods, while a ???? collar is used to prevent fleas on pets.

Hint 4

another clue

Reveal Hint

Word with market or circus, Small jumping insect, Tiny canine pest, Pest whose name is a homophone for what you might do when you see it, Pet-biting pest

NYT Crossword April 1 2026 Answers

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1 ? B
2 ? L
3 ? A
4 ? M
5 ? E
6 ? C
7 ? A
8 ? S
9 ? H
10 ? V
11 ? I
12 ? S
13 ? A
14 ? B
? O
? G
? I
? E
15 ? O
? H
? I
? O
16 ? E
? G
? O
? S
17 ? Q
? U
? I
? C
? K
18 ? S
? T
? A
? R
? T
19 ? G
? O
? S
? H
20 ? S
? I
? L
? K
21 ? O
? T
? S
22 ? D
23 ? O
? G
? T
? O
? Y
24 ? S
? E
? E
25 ? S
? T
? O
26 ? T
? A
? C
? I
? T
27 ? Y
? O
? U
? N
28 ? G
? A
? T
? H
? E
? A
29 ? R
30 ? T
31 ? D
32 ? O
33 ? W
? D
? Y
34 ? R
? T
? E
? S
35 ? S
? U
? E
36 ? E
? T
? A
? S
37 ? I
38 ? K
? E
? A
? S
39 ? T
? A
? M
? S
40 ? N
? O
? T
41 ? A
? N
? N
? E
42 ? C
? R
? Y
? P
? T
43 ? S
? E
? C
44 ? O
? N
? D
? I
? N
45 ? L
46 ? I
? N
? E
47 ? H
? I
? T
? I
? T
48 ? O
? H
? N
? E
49 ? A
50 ? T
51 ? L
52 ? E
? T
? L
? I
? E
53 ? E
? C
? O
54 ? F
? L
? E
55 ? A
56 ? A
? S
? H
? E
57 ? P
58 ? A
? Y
? U
? P
59 ? F
? R
? O
? N
? T
60 ? S
? T
? I
? R
61 ? O
? R
? E
? S
62 ? R
? O
? U
? S
? T
63 ? S
? A
? S
? S
64 ? P
? E
? S
? T
65 ? O
? G
? D
? E
? N

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Clue Analysis

The 4-letter answer to “Word before market or collar” in the NYT Crossword April 1 2026 is FLEA.

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At Daze Puzzle, we understand that every clue is a puzzle within a larger puzzle. Our team of dedicated human experts and puzzle lovers solves these challenges daily to help you succeed. Below, we answer common questions about this specific clue.

A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Word before market or collar" is FLEA.

A: The word 'flea' can precede both 'market' and 'collar' to form the phrases 'flea market' and 'flea collar.' A flea market is a place where vendors sell second-hand goods, while a flea collar is used to prevent fleas on pets.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on April 01, 2026.

A: A flea is a small, wingless, bloodsucking insect that lives as a parasite on warm-blooded animals.

A: Word with market or circus, Small jumping insect, Tiny canine pest, Pest whose name is a homophone for what you might do when you see it, Pet-biting pest

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