Latin phrase that’s often abbreviated NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / October 21, 2025

Crossword Answer

1 ? I

2 ? D

3 ? E

4 ? S

5 ? T

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Hint 1

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Think of the Latin way to say 'in other words.'

Hint 2

meaning

Reveal Hint

A Latin phrase meaning 'that is,' used to explain or clarify a statement.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue refers to the Latin phrase '?????,' which translates to 'that is' in English. This phrase is commonly abbreviated as 'i.e.' in writing to clarify or explain something further.

Hint 4

another clue

Reveal Hint

"In other words," in other words, That is, in Latin, Namely, in another language, Clarifying Latin phrase, "I.e.," spelled out

NYT Crossword October 21 2025 Answers

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

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Clue Analysis

The answer to “Latin phrase that’s often abbreviated” in the New York Times puzzle October 21 2025 is IDEST. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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A: The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Latin phrase that's often abbreviated" is IDEST.

A: The clue refers to the Latin phrase 'id est,' which translates to 'that is' in English. This phrase is commonly abbreviated as 'i.e.' in writing to clarify or explain something further.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on October 21, 2025.

A: A Latin phrase meaning 'that is,' used to explain or clarify a statement.

A: "In other words," in other words, That is, in Latin, Namely, in another language, Clarifying Latin phrase, "I.e.," spelled out

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