Hide NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Hide” crossword clue is SKIN (4 letters); other puzzles used SECRETE. We have seen this clue 3 times in New York Times crosswords, most recently on August 16, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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SKIN: to strip or deprive of the membranous tissue covering the body of an animal.
Best answers for “Hide”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKIN | 4 | Hide |
| 2 | SECRETE | 7 | Hide |
| 3 | AVOID | 5 | Hide from, perhaps similar clue |
| 4 | SEEK | 4 | Hide-and-___ similar clue |
| 5 | GOT | 3 | "I've ___ nothing to hide" similar clue |
| 6 | LAIRS | 5 | Hide-outs similar clue |
| 7 | NOR | 3 | Hide ___ hair 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 | August 16, 2026 | SKIN | 111 Down |
| New York Times | November 9, 2025 | SKIN | 125 Across |
| New York Times | October 19, 2025 | SECRETE | 93 Down |
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Questions about the Hide Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Hide crossword clue?
SKIN is the 4-letter answer to the “Hide” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Hide crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of August 16, 2026. We have seen it 3 times.
What are other possible answers to the Hide crossword clue?
Other puzzles used SECRETE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with AVOID (“Hide from, perhaps”), SEEK (“Hide-and-___”), GOT (“"I've ___ nothing to hide"”).