Catches NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Catches” crossword clue is HAS (3 letters); other puzzles used NABS. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times crosswords, most recently on October 3, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS

HAS: a sound of surprise.

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Best answers for “Catches”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1HAS3Catches
2NABS4Catches
3SEES4Catches on similar clue
4GETSWISE8Catches on similar clue
5SPAN4*Catches some z's similar clue
6GETSWISMIRO8Catches on similar clue
7TANS4Catches some rays similar clue

The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesOctober 3, 2026HAS42 Across
New York TimesFebruary 13, 2026NABS25 Across

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Questions about the Catches Crossword Clue

What is the 3-letter answer to the Catches crossword clue?

HAS is the 3-letter answer to the “Catches” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the Catches crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of October 3, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.

What are other possible answers to the Catches crossword clue?

Other puzzles used NABS for this clue. Similar clues were answered with SEES (“Catches on”), GETSWISE (“Catches on”), SPAN (“*Catches some z's”).