“Assuming there’s no other option for me …” NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / April 23, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? I

2 ? F

3 ? I

4 ? M

5 ? U

6 ? S

7 ? T

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Hint 1

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When the only path forward is acceptance, this phrase comes to mind.

Hint 2

meaning

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A phrase indicating reluctant agreement or compliance.

Hint 3

explanation

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The phrase '???????' is often used when someone reluctantly agrees to do something because they feel there is no other option. The clue suggests a situation where the speaker has no alternative, leading to this expression.

NYT Crossword April 23 2026 Answers

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

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Clue Analysis

The 7-letter answer to “”Assuming there’s no other option for me …”” in the NYT Crossword April 23 2026 is IFIMUST.

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A: The most common and recent 7-letter answer for ""Assuming there's no other option for me …"" is IFIMUST.

A: The phrase 'IF I MUST' is often used when someone reluctantly agrees to do something because they feel there is no other option. The clue suggests a situation where the speaker has no alternative, leading to this expression.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on April 23, 2026.

A: A phrase indicating reluctant agreement or compliance.

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