Straight-up NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Straight-up” crossword clue is REAL (4 letters); other puzzles used ERECT. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times crosswords, most recently on August 22, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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REAL: having actual existence.
Best answers for “Straight-up”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REAL | 4 | Straight-up |
| 2 | ERECT | 5 | Straight-up |
| 3 | ASKEW | 5 | Not straight similar clue |
| 4 | BENT | 4 | Not straight similar clue |
| 5 | GAY | 3 | Not straight, perhaps similar clue |
| 6 | LYING | 5 | Not straight similar clue |
| 7 | SKEWED | 6 | Not straight 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 Straight-up Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Straight-up crossword clue?
REAL is the 4-letter answer to the “Straight-up” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Straight-up crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of August 22, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.
What are other possible answers to the Straight-up crossword clue?
Other puzzles used ERECT for this clue. Similar clues were answered with ASKEW (“Not straight”), BENT (“Not straight”), GAY (“Not straight, perhaps”).