Crossed (out) Universal Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Crossed (out)” crossword clue is EXED (4 letters); other puzzles used XED. We have seen this clue 8 times in New York Times and Universal and New York Times Mini crosswords, most recently on September 29, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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EXED: to cross out.
Best answers for “Crossed (out)”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EXED | 4 | Crossed (out) |
| 2 | XED | 3 | Crossed (out) |
| 3 | XEDOUT | 6 | Crossed off similar clue |
| 4 | PATHS | 5 | "I'm happy our ___ crossed" similar clue |
| 5 | IHOPESO | 7 | "Fingers crossed!" similar clue |
| 6 | MET | 3 | Crossed paths similar clue |
| 7 | IHOPE | 5 | "Fingers crossed" similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | September 29, 2026 | EXED | 37 Down |
| Universal | September 28, 2026 | XED | 9 Down |
| New York Times Mini | September 26, 2026 | XED | 13 Down |
| New York Times Mini | March 2, 2026 | EXED | 9 Across |
| Universal | December 18, 2025 | EXED | 62 Across |
| Universal | November 28, 2025 | XED | 69 Across |
| Universal | February 23, 2025 | EXED | 26 Down |
| Universal | February 10, 2025 | XED | 31 Across |
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Questions about the Crossed (out) Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Crossed (out) crossword clue?
EXED is the 4-letter answer to the “Crossed (out)” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Crossed (out) crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of September 29, 2026. We have seen it 8 times.
What are other possible answers to the Crossed (out) crossword clue?
Other puzzles used XED for this clue. Similar clues were answered with XEDOUT (“Crossed off”), PATHS (“"I'm happy our ___ crossed"”), IHOPESO (“"Fingers crossed!"”).