Capitulate NYT Crossword Clue
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Complete History & Past Answers
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CAVE
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4
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NYT Crossword - January 2 2026
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SUBMIT
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6
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Puzzle Page Challenger - August 31 2025
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CAVE
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4
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NYT Crossword - June 29 2025
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The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Capitulate" is CAVE.
The word 'capitulate' means to surrender or give in, which is colloquially referred to as 'caving in.' The word 'cave' serves as a metaphor for yielding under pressure.
A cave is a large, natural underground chamber.
Spot for a spelunker, Where bats hang, Spelunking spot, spelunker's spot, Yield to pressure
NYT Crossword - January 2 2026 - NYT Crossword - June 29 2025
The answer to “Capitulate” in the New York Times puzzle January 2 2026 is CAVE. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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