"Old man" NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “"Old man"” crossword clue is DAD (3 letters); other puzzles used NEANDERTHAL. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times crosswords, most recently on September 23, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS
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DAD: father.
Best answers for “"Old man"”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAD | 3 | "Old man" |
| 2 | NEANDERTHAL | 11 | "Old man" |
| 3 | COOT | 4 | Eccentric old man similar clue |
| 4 | NEIL | 4 | "Old Man" singer Young similar clue |
| 5 | MARLIN | 6 | Fish featured in "The Old Man and the Sea" 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 "Old man" Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the "Old man" crossword clue?
DAD is the 3-letter answer to the “"Old man"” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the "Old man" crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of September 23, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.
What are other possible answers to the "Old man" crossword clue?
Other puzzles used NEANDERTHAL for this clue. Similar clues were answered with COOT (“Eccentric old man”), NEIL (“"Old Man" singer Young”), MARLIN (“Fish featured in "The Old Man and the Sea"”).