Awaken Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Awaken” from the New York Times crossword of May 17, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, MAY 17, 2026
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STIR is the answer to “Awaken”. It means to pass an implement through in circular motions.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To pass an implement through in circular motions.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: TSRI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Agitate”.
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- 32. Get one's feet wet?4 letters, starts with WWADE
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- 38. Automates?7 letters, starts with CCARPALS
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- 86. Freight weight3 letters, starts with TTON
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Down
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Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on April 17, 2026.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Awaken”?
STIR, 4 letters: to pass an implement through in circular motions.
When was “Awaken” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of May 17, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with S.