Zip NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Zip” crossword clue is NIL (3 letters); other puzzles used NONE and ELAN. We have seen this clue 18 times in New York Times and Universal and New York Times Mini crosswords, most recently on October 3, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS
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NIL: the absence of all quantity or magnitude.
Best answers for “Zip”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NIL | 3 | Zip |
| 2 | NONE | 4 | Zip |
| 3 | ELAN | 4 | Zip |
| 4 | SHH | 3 | "Zip it!" similar clue |
| 5 | ZONE | 4 | The "Z" in ZIP similar clue |
| 6 | DONTSPEAK | 9 | "Zip it" similar clue |
| 7 | SLEEPINGBAG | 11 | Zip it! similar clue |
| 8 | CANIT | 5 | "Zip your lip!" 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 | October 3, 2026 | NIL | 32 Across |
| Universal | September 3, 2026 | NONE | 3 Down |
| New York Times | July 1, 2026 | ELAN | 11 Down |
| Universal | March 17, 2026 | NADA | 55 Down |
| Universal | February 10, 2026 | NIL | 32 Across |
| New York Times | December 27, 2025 | JACKDIDDLYSQUAT | 36 Across |
| New York Times | November 6, 2025 | VIM | 57 Down |
| New York Times | October 18, 2025 | PEP | 47 Down |
| New York Times | October 2, 2025 | NIL | 15 Across |
| New York Times | July 12, 2025 | ELAN | 60 Down |
| New York Times | May 4, 2025 | NIL | 110 Down |
| New York Times | May 4, 2025 | NONE | 16 Down |
| New York Times Mini | March 6, 2025 | ZERO | 4 Down |
| New York Times Mini | March 6, 2025 | ZILCH | 1 Down |
| New York Times | February 20, 2025 | ZERO | 55 Down |
| New York Times | January 30, 2025 | NIL | 6 Down |
| New York Times | December 6, 2024 | NONE | 28 Down |
| New York Times | October 26, 2024 | NONE | 19 Across |
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Questions about the Zip Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Zip crossword clue?
NIL is the 3-letter answer to the “Zip” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Zip crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of October 3, 2026. We have seen it 18 times.
What are other possible answers to the Zip crossword clue?
Other puzzles used NONE and ELAN for this clue. Similar clues were answered with SHH (“"Zip it!"”), ZONE (“The "Z" in ZIP”), DONTSPEAK (“"Zip it"”).