Own (up) NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Own (up)” crossword clue is FESS (4 letters); other puzzles used COMECLEAN. We have seen this clue 6 times in New York Times and Universal crosswords, most recently on September 20, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
1F2E3S4S
FESS: to confess.
Best answers for “Own (up)”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FESS | 4 | Own (up) |
| 2 | COMECLEAN | 9 | Own (up) |
| 3 | POSSESS | 7 | Own similar clue |
| 4 | ADMIT | 5 | Own up to similar clue |
| 5 | PACE | 4 | "Go at your own ___" similar clue |
| 6 | RENT | 4 | "Do you ___ or own?" similar clue |
| 7 | SOLO | 4 | On one's own 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 Own (up) Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Own (up) crossword clue?
FESS is the 4-letter answer to the “Own (up)” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Own (up) crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of September 20, 2026. We have seen it 6 times.
What are other possible answers to the Own (up) crossword clue?
Other puzzles used COMECLEAN for this clue. Similar clues were answered with POSSESS (“Own”), ADMIT (“Own up to”), PACE (“"Go at your own ___"”).