Word that becomes its own synonym when the last letter is changed to “r” NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / September 12, 2025

Crossword Answer

1 ? B

2 ? A

3 ? N

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Hint 1

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Think of a word that might be used to stop something, then imagine it transforming slightly to still mean the same.

Hint 2

meaning

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???: To officially or legally prohibit something.

Hint 3

explanation

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The word '???' becomes 'BAR' when the last letter 'N' is changed to 'R'. Both '???' and 'BAR' can mean to prohibit or prevent something, making them synonyms.

Hint 4

another clue

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Anti-troll measure, Not permit, Block from entering, Excommunicate, e.g., Outlaw

NYT Crossword September 12 2025 Answers

Tap a cell to show its letter

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

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Clue Analysis

The answer to “Word that becomes its own synonym when the last letter is changed to “r”” in the New York Times puzzle September 12 2025 is BAN. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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A: The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Word that becomes its own synonym when the last letter is changed to "r"" is BAN.

A: The word 'BAN' becomes 'BAR' when the last letter 'N' is changed to 'R'. Both 'BAN' and 'BAR' can mean to prohibit or prevent something, making them synonyms.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on September 12, 2025.

A: Ban: To officially or legally prohibit something.

A: Anti-troll measure, Not permit, Block from entering, Excommunicate, e.g., Outlaw

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