Kick off NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Kick off” crossword clue is INAUGURATE (10 letters); other puzzles used INSTIGATE. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times crosswords, most recently on September 4, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 10 LETTERS

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Best answers for “Kick off”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1INAUGURATE10Kick off
2INSTIGATE9Kick off
3EXILE5Kick out similar clue
4EVICT5Kick out similar clue
5SCISSOR7___ kick similar clue
6OUST4Kick out similar clue
7BOOT4Kick out similar clue

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

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesSeptember 4, 2026INAUGURATE15 Across
New York TimesOctober 7, 2025INSTIGATE10 Down

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Questions about the Kick off Crossword Clue

What is the 10-letter answer to the Kick off crossword clue?

INAUGURATE is the 10-letter answer to the “Kick off” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the Kick off 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 Kick off crossword clue?

Other puzzles used INSTIGATE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with EXILE (“Kick out”), EVICT (“Kick out”), SCISSOR (“___ kick”).