In case NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “In case” crossword clue is LEST (4 letters). We have seen this clue 3 times in New York Times and Universal crosswords, most recently on October 15, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER · 4 LETTERS

LEST: for fear that.

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Best answers for “In case”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1LEST4In case
2IFSO4"In that case ..." similar clue
3AMIMISTAKEN11"Is it not the case?" similar clue
4IDEAL5Best-case similar clue
5SUE3Press a case? similar clue
6OKTHEN6"Well, in that case ..." similar clue

The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesOctober 15, 2026LEST6 Down
UniversalMarch 16, 2026LEST4 Down
New York TimesApril 12, 2025LEST22 Across

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What is the 4-letter answer to the In case crossword clue?

LEST is the 4-letter answer to the “In case” crossword clue.

When was the In case crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of October 15, 2026. We have seen it 3 times.

What are other possible answers to the In case crossword clue?

Similar clues were answered with IFSO (“"In that case ..."”), AMIMISTAKEN (“"Is it not the case?"”), IDEAL (“Best-case”).