Cause of some wintry weather … or a hint to 17-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across NYT Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 9-letter answer for "Cause of some wintry weather ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across" is COLDFRONT.
A 'cold front' is a meteorological term referring to the leading edge of a cooler mass of air replacing warmer air, often causing wintry weather. In the context of the crossword, 'cold front' also hints at the theme, where the word 'cold' appears at the beginning (or front) of the answers to the given clues.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 01, 2025.
A cold front is the boundary of an advancing mass of cold air.
The answer to “Cause of some wintry weather … or a hint to 17-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across” in the New York Times puzzle December 1 2025 is COLDFRONT. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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