Drops NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Drops” crossword clue is LOSES (5 letters); other puzzles used OMITS. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times crosswords, most recently on September 4, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS

LOSES: to come to be without and be unable to find.

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Best answers for “Drops”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1LOSES5Drops
2OMITS5Drops
3STOPSBY7Drops in similar clue
4DEW3Drops on the lawn similar clue
5SENDS5Drops in the mail similar clue
6SPENDS6Drops some cash similar clue
7DRE3Nickname that drops "An" similar clue

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

Seen in

CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesSeptember 4, 2026LOSES22 Across
New York TimesJanuary 6, 2026OMITS53 Down

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What is the 5-letter answer to the Drops crossword clue?

LOSES is the 5-letter answer to the “Drops” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the Drops crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of September 4, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.

What are other possible answers to the Drops crossword clue?

Other puzzles used OMITS for this clue. Similar clues were answered with STOPSBY (“Drops in”), DEW (“Drops on the lawn”), SENDS (“Drops in the mail”).