“If it be now, ___ not to come”: Hamlet NYT Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 3-letter answer for ""If it be now, ___ not to come": Hamlet" is TIS.
The clue refers to a famous line from Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet,' where Hamlet contemplates fate and inevitability. The phrase 'If it be now, 'tis not to come' is part of his soliloquy in Act 5, Scene 2, expressing acceptance of what is to come. 'TIS is a contraction of 'it is,' fitting the context of the quote.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 02, 2025.
'TIS is a contraction of 'it is,' commonly used in archaic or poetic contexts.
“Aye, true!”, "Indeed", “Whether ___ nobler in the mind...”: Hamlet, “___ but a scratch” (Black Knight’s line in “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”), “Deck the Halls” word
The answer to “”If it be now, ___ not to come”: Hamlet” in the New York Times puzzle December 2 2025 is TIS. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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