Set off NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Set off” crossword clue is DEFRAY (6 letters); other puzzles used BEGAN and TRIP. We have seen this clue 3 times in New York Times crosswords, most recently on August 20, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 6 LETTERS
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DEFRAY: to pay.
Best answers for “Set off”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEFRAY | 6 | Set off |
| 2 | BEGAN | 5 | Set off |
| 3 | TRIP | 4 | Set off |
| 4 | FRAME | 5 | Set up similar clue |
| 5 | STUDIOBACKLOT | 13 | *Set similar clue |
| 6 | EMBARK | 6 | Set out similar clue |
| 7 | ALARMS | 6 | They're set to go off similar clue |
| 8 | ALIGN | 5 | Set straight? similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Set off Crossword Clue
What is the 6-letter answer to the Set off crossword clue?
DEFRAY is the 6-letter answer to the “Set off” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Set off crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of August 20, 2026. We have seen it 3 times.
What are other possible answers to the Set off crossword clue?
Other puzzles used BEGAN and TRIP for this clue. Similar clues were answered with FRAME (“Set up”), STUDIOBACKLOT (“*Set”), EMBARK (“Set out”).