Preceder of the answer to each of this puzzle’s starred clues NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / May 4, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? D

2 ? O

3 ? T

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Hint 1

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Think of something small yet significant that often comes before something important in the digital world.

Hint 2

meaning

Reveal Hint

A small round mark or spot.

Hint 3

explanation

Reveal Hint

In this crossword, each starred clue's answer is likely a word or phrase that starts with '???,' such as '???-com' or '???-matrix.' The word 'preceder' suggests something that comes before, indicating that '???' is the prefix for these answers.

Hint 4

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Reveal Hint

With 5-Down, common URL ending, Dash’s counterpart, With 35-Down, URL ending for Wikipedia, Nickname for Dorothy, What distinguishes "bet" from "vet" in Hebrew

NYT Crossword April 29 2026 Answers

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

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51D

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53D

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58D

Preceder of the answer to each of this puzzle’s starred clues Crossword Clue

Clue Analysis

The 3-letter answer to “Preceder of the answer to each of this puzzle’s starred clues” in the NYT Crossword April 29 2026 is DOT.

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At Daze Puzzle, we understand that every clue is a puzzle within a larger puzzle. Our team of dedicated human experts and puzzle lovers solves these challenges daily to help you succeed. Below, we answer common questions about this specific clue.

A: The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Preceder of the answer to each of this puzzle's starred clues" is DOT.

A: In this crossword, each starred clue's answer is likely a word or phrase that starts with 'dot,' such as 'dot-com' or 'dot-matrix.' The word 'preceder' suggests something that comes before, indicating that 'DOT' is the prefix for these answers.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on April 29, 2026.

A: A small round mark or spot.

A: With 5-Down, common URL ending, Dash’s counterpart, With 35-Down, URL ending for Wikipedia, Nickname for Dorothy, What distinguishes "bet" from "vet" in Hebrew

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