Cease-fire Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Cease-fire” from the New York Times crossword of April 9, 2026? It has 5 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, APRIL 9, 2026
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TRUCE is the answer to “Cease-fire”. It means to suspend hostilities by mutual agreement.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To suspend hostilities by mutual agreement.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: REUTC.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Cease ___”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on January 6, 2026.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Cease-fire”?
TRUCE, 5 letters: to suspend hostilities by mutual agreement.
When was “Cease-fire” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of April 9, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with T.