Way NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Way” crossword clue is ROUTE (5 letters); other puzzles used PATH and MANNER. We have seen this clue 7 times in New York Times crosswords, most recently on July 18, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS
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ROUTE: to send on a particular course.
Best answers for “Way”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROUTE | 5 | Way |
| 2 | PATH | 4 | Way |
| 3 | MANNER | 6 | Way |
| 4 | AFAR | 4 | Way off similar clue |
| 5 | ALA | 3 | In the way of similar clue |
| 6 | ASIDE | 5 | Out of the way similar clue |
| 7 | SORTOF | 6 | "In a way" similar clue |
| 8 | IDID | 4 | "___ it my way" similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | July 26, 2026 | MANNER | 78 Across |
| New York Times | July 18, 2026 | ROUTE | 44 Down |
| New York Times | December 12, 2025 | PATH | 48 Down |
| New York Times | April 20, 2025 | SYSTEM | 8 Down |
| New York Times | January 31, 2025 | PATH | 51 Across |
| New York Times | January 23, 2025 | AVEPOTNUE | 22 Down |
| New York Times | October 26, 2024 | ROUTE | 14 Across |
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Questions about the Way Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the Way crossword clue?
ROUTE is the 5-letter answer to the “Way” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Way crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of July 18, 2026. We have seen it 7 times.
What are other possible answers to the Way crossword clue?
Other puzzles used PATH and MANNER for this clue. Similar clues were answered with AFAR (“Way off”), ALA (“In the way of”), ASIDE (“Out of the way”).