"Heads up!" NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “"Heads up!"” crossword clue is LOOKOUT (7 letters); other puzzles used RISES. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times and Washington Post Sunday crosswords, most recently on July 31, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 7 LETTERS
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LOOKOUT: one engaged in keeping watch.
Best answers for “"Heads up!"”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOOKOUT | 7 | "Heads up!" |
| 2 | RISES | 5 | "Heads up!" |
| 3 | DOMES | 5 | Heads, slangily similar clue |
| 4 | GOES | 4 | Heads out similar clue |
| 5 | BOSSES | 6 | Heads similar clue |
| 6 | CEOS | 4 | Co. heads similar clue |
| 7 | JUSTANFYI | 9 | "As a heads-up ..." similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the "Heads up!" Crossword Clue
What is the 7-letter answer to the "Heads up!" crossword clue?
LOOKOUT is the 7-letter answer to the “"Heads up!"” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the "Heads up!" crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of July 31, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.
What are other possible answers to the "Heads up!" crossword clue?
Other puzzles used RISES for this clue. Similar clues were answered with DOMES (“Heads, slangily”), GOES (“Heads out”), BOSSES (“Heads”).