Rat (on) NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Rat (on)” crossword clue is TATTLE (6 letters); other puzzles used TELL. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times crosswords, most recently on August 19, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 6 LETTERS

TATTLE: to reveal the activities of another.

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Best answers for “Rat (on)”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1TATTLE6Rat (on)
2TELL4Rat (on)
3NAMENAMES9Be a rat similar clue
4EEK3"A rat!" similar clue
5SNITCH6Rat similar clue
6REMY4"Ratatouille" rat similar clue
7PEST4Rat or brat, e.g. similar clue

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

Seen in

CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesAugust 19, 2026TATTLE50 Down
New York TimesJuly 28, 2026TELL64 Across

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Questions about the Rat (on) Crossword Clue

What is the 6-letter answer to the Rat (on) crossword clue?

TATTLE is the 6-letter answer to the “Rat (on)” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the Rat (on) crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of August 19, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.

What are other possible answers to the Rat (on) crossword clue?

Other puzzles used TELL for this clue. Similar clues were answered with NAMENAMES (“Be a rat”), EEK (“"A rat!"”), SNITCH (“Rat”).