David Foster Wallace's "Tense Present," e.g. NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “David Foster Wallace's "Tense Present," e.g.” crossword clue is ESSAY (5 letters). We have seen this clue once in New York Times crosswords, most recently on July 19, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER · 5 LETTERS
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ESSAY: to try.
Best answers for “David Foster Wallace's "Tense Present," e.g.”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESSAY | 5 | David Foster Wallace's "Tense Present," e.g. |
| 2 | POMONA | 6 | California college where the writer David Foster Wallace taught English similar clue |
| 3 | TRUTH | 5 | "The ___ will set you free. But not until it is finished with you": David Foster Wallace similar clue |
The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | July 19, 2026 | ESSAY | 62 Across |
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Questions about the David Foster Wallace's "Tense Present," e.g. Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the David Foster Wallace's "Tense Present," e.g. crossword clue?
ESSAY is the 5-letter answer to the “David Foster Wallace's "Tense Present," e.g.” crossword clue.
When was the David Foster Wallace's "Tense Present," e.g. crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of July 19, 2026. We have seen it once.
What are other possible answers to the David Foster Wallace's "Tense Present," e.g. crossword clue?
Similar clues were answered with POMONA (“California college where the writer David Foster Wallace taught English”), TRUTH (“"The ___ will set you free. But not until it is finished with you": David Foster Wallace”).