Spur-of-the-moment NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Spur-of-the-moment” crossword clue is IMPROMPTU (9 letters); other puzzles used EXTEMPORE. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times and Universal crosswords, most recently on October 6, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 9 LETTERS

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Best answers for “Spur-of-the-moment”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1IMPROMPTU9Spur-of-the-moment
2EXTEMPORE9Spur-of-the-moment
3JUSTSPITBALLING15"These are merely my spur-of-the-moment suggestions …" similar clue
4DRINKITIN9Savor the moment similar clue
5HOTSECOND9Brief moment 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 TimesOctober 6, 2026IMPROMPTU35 Down
UniversalMay 12, 2026EXTEMPORE33 Down

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What is the 9-letter answer to the Spur-of-the-moment crossword clue?

IMPROMPTU is the 9-letter answer to the “Spur-of-the-moment” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the Spur-of-the-moment crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of October 6, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.

What are other possible answers to the Spur-of-the-moment crossword clue?

Other puzzles used EXTEMPORE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with JUSTSPITBALLING (“"These are merely my spur-of-the-moment suggestions …"”), DRINKITIN (“Savor the moment”), HOTSECOND (“Brief moment”).