Destiny NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Destiny” crossword clue is FATE (4 letters); other puzzles used LOTINLIFE and KISMET. We have seen this clue 7 times in New York Times Midi and New York Times and USA Today and Universal crosswords, most recently on October 9, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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FATE: to destine.
Best answers for “Destiny”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FATE | 4 | Destiny |
| 2 | LOTINLIFE | 9 | Destiny |
| 3 | KISMET | 6 | Destiny |
| 4 | LOT | 3 | Destiny in life similar clue |
| 5 | FATES | 5 | Goddesses of destiny similar clue |
| 6 | ASH | 3 | Firewood choice, or its destiny similar clue |
| 7 | NAME | 4 | "Say My ___" (Destiny's Child hit) similar clue |
| 8 | TRIO | 4 | Destiny's Child or TLC similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times Midi | October 9, 2026 | FATE | 18 Down |
| New York Times | August 9, 2026 | LOTINLIFE | 50 Down |
| New York Times | October 6, 2025 | FATE | 29 Across |
| New York Times | September 16, 2025 | KISMET | 30 Across |
| USA Today | July 26, 2025 | FATE | 46 Across |
| Universal | May 15, 2025 | FATE | 23 Down |
| USA Today | March 1, 2025 | FATE | 58 Across |
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Questions about the Destiny Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Destiny crossword clue?
FATE is the 4-letter answer to the “Destiny” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Destiny crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times Midi of October 9, 2026. We have seen it 7 times.
What are other possible answers to the Destiny crossword clue?
Other puzzles used LOTINLIFE and KISMET for this clue. Similar clues were answered with LOT (“Destiny in life”), FATES (“Goddesses of destiny”), ASH (“Firewood choice, or its destiny”).